Brand Designer, theSkimm

• The ideal candidate has a sophisticated aesthetic, strong technical design skills, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• 3+ years of professional experience in digital design
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team, as well as independently
• Self-learning, able to learn new tools quickly and work in a fast-evolving environment
• Expertise in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, with strong technical proficiency in email design and layout
• Experience expressing a brand identity across all channels and campaigns
• Sophisticated design aesthetic with a passion for typography, strong composition skills, and an understanding of grids and color theory
• Familiarity with creating assets for marketing emails, newsletters, and digital campaigns
• Solid understanding of branding, growth marketing, and visual storytelling
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work across teams and incorporate feedback effectively

Desirable

• We’re hiring an Brand Designer to join our Design team full-time in NY
• The Brand Strategy & Creative team at theSkimm is a group of ambitious and collaborative designers and strategists who define and execute theSkimm’s visual identity
• As a Brand Designer, you’ll create designs that support our commerce marketing needs and editorial products while contributing to the evolution of theSkimm’s brand
• Collaborate with the commerce, editorial, marketing and product teams to create dedicated marketing emails, campaign materials, promotional assets, and product designs that resonate with theSkimm’s audience, while also supporting post-sale design needs for sales teams
• Ensure theSkimm’s brand styles and voice is represented in all projects
• Design and refine newsletter templates, sales decks, pitch materials, and business collateral that align with theSkimm’s brand, enhance readability, and drive revenue
• Mock up and optimize campaign experiences and designs, iterating based on performance insights to ensure impactful results
• Staying up to date on design trends to ensure our materials feel fresh, modern, and relevant
• Present clear and compelling ideas to stakeholders, while managing expectations

• Please include a link to an online or PDF portfolio with your application