Designer

Designer

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience at a publisher, agency, or studio
• A strategic thinker with the ability to connect design choices to broader campaign goals and clearly articulate those decisions
• A strong aesthetic sensibility with an eye for design trends and the ability to elevate branded content
• Experience designing for social, editorial, digital, in-person (IRL), and video formats, with the ability to adapt designs across mediums
• Basic motion design skills, including the ability to create light animation and motion graphics to enhance video and social assets
• A proactive communicator and problem-solver—an independent self-starter who can contribute meaningfully throughout the process
• Experience working across various brands and verticals; a background in music, culture, or fashion is a plus
• An understanding of online communities and how to engage with them
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects; familiarity with a CMS and Figma; comfortable using Keynote and Google Slides for presentation design

Responsibilities

• Translate briefs into visually compelling, strategically sound creative across social, editorial, digital experiences, in-person activations, and video.
• Collaborate closely with production, social, and knowledge teams to develop campaign narratives that seamlessly integrate both Genius and the brand’s identity.
• Adapt client brand guidelines in a way that feels authentic to Genius while meeting campaign goals.
• Execute hands-on design work, including social assets, editorial content, video graphics, GIFs, and mockups.
• Develop graphic treatments, mockups, and pre-production materials for custom video content.
• Support the marketing team with presentation design, deck updates, and visual storytelling for brand pitches.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working across various brands and verticals; a background in music, culture, or fashion is a plus