Junior Graphic Designer

Expectations at Angel Studios:

• Amplify light in every action.
• Be True, honest, noble, just, authentic, lovely, admirable, and excellent
• As the owner of your outcomes, you are empowered to break down silos and coordinate with any and all people you need in order to reach your goals.
• You are ultimately responsible for achieving the outcomes while also using resources wisely - whether that be money, people, or time.
• Know your customer - it might be our viewers, investors, creators, or internal Angel Teams. Ensure you understand your customer and are providing what THEY need and not just what you want to build.
• You OWN the success of your team members, including hiring, onboarding, goals, performance management, raises, terminations, etc.
• Hold team members accountable to their goals - help them grow and make the most of the resources they bring. Document their performance for reviews.
• Create opportunities for team members to take initiative and ownership.
• Give consistent and timely candid feedback with compassion - your team members need to know where they stand at all times. If you find yourself doubting a team member, address it swiftly with actionable feedback.
• Contributes in a way that moves the Angel mission forward and exemplifies the team qualities required for working at Angel.
• When faced with roadblocks, mistakes or unforeseen circumstances, consistently and proactively find creative solutions and/or break down barriers to handle the challenge or complication. (Focus is on creating/building/testing/learning/resolution rather than getting stuck and identifying or placing blame).

Essential functions

• Support developing visual brands for new projects from scratch in collaboration with a small design team and an individual TV/film project’s filmmaker to extend visual brands for new projects, starting from the conceptualization stage and ensuring production quality.
• Contribute to design strategy and oversee day-to-day execution of design tasks related to individual film and television projects.
• Design ads, web mockups, emails, merchandise products, printed materials, and brand systems.
• Help create innovative and captivating merchandise/toy ideas that align with current market trends, customer preferences, and our brand identity
• Collaborate in the creative execution of worldwide theatrical, in app and merchandise advertising campaigns.
• Help ideate campaigns and present designs and brand concepts to filmmakers.
• Partner with copywriters to ensure that the copy and voice support the visual concepts.
• Can meet tight deadlines and take on last-minutes projects with ease.
• Must attend and contribute to regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in the English language required. Additional language proficiency is a plus.

Competencies

• Proficient use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and presentation software.
• Robust design portfolio demonstrating expertise in creating visually appealing designs with a combination of print and web, including branding. Experience in merchandise and/or e-commerce is a plus.
• Willing to receive and implement feedback.
• Excellent people skills, and a desire to effectively communicate both internally and externally.
• Ability to communicate the importance of design elements to non-designers.
• Eager to work outside comfort zone.
• An exceptional listener with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and design programs.
• Detail-oriented perspective and able to pick up on overlooked details.
• Organization and time management.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must be able to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions.
• Resourceful and able to problem-solve and manage tasks with ambiguity.
• Willing to perform an array of tasks both in and out of the office.
• Collaborative, positive attitude and ability to create better solutions in an individual and team environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new skills related to new programs.
• Must participate in setting and achieving regularly scheduled and outlined objectives.
• Ability to take individual ownership, execute with high energy, share context, insist on candor with positive intent.

Required education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field is preferred
• 1-2 years professional experience in graphic design
• 1-2 years (non school/outside of school) experience

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  Competitive compensation
• Stock Option equity package
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
• Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance paid for employee, with option of additional AD&D insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• 401(k) investment opportunity with employer match
• Paid parental leave