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Visual Designer
Job Title: Visual Designer
Location: REMOTE (Preferably, EU based)
Schedule: Part-time contractor
Department: Design X Marketing
What is this job position about?
The Visual Designer is responsible for marketing campaigns and content production to help drive the brand vision and execution in internal and external communications. You will bring the Voxnest/Spreaker brands to life and will work in partnership with marketing to ensure the brands are communicated thoughtfully and impactfully across all mediums. You will drive your design projects from concept to execution with little oversight but in coordination between the design and the marketing team.
To succeed, you should be a creative multitasker with the ability to lead by example and consistently inspire the team to create captivating and compelling design solutions. You are collaborative and flexible, willing to dive into any stage of a project, and help the entire team level up their work. You should be inspirational, perceptive, and detail-oriented with a great mind for conceptual thinking and realizing the vision of the project at hand.
Voxnest is a leading company in the podcasting industry: our mission is to simplify the audio industry and drive content creators to success. We are moved by values of openness, trust, accessibility, expertise, and globality, so we are looking for a person able to embrace all of the above as a way of living.
In this role you will:
- Drive the design strategy and concept, and then execute the solution for high-visibility initiatives and brand campaigns
- Troubleshoot project or process problems as they arise and initiate improvements to design collaboration and efficiency processes as needed
- Collaborate and ideate with cross-functional partners to maintain and build upon
- Set goals, provide updates, and solicit feedback on your projects from your team and your stakeholders
- Present to cross-functional partners both inside and outside of marketing
- Stay on top of the competitive design landscape to better understand brand objectives, target markets, and industry trends, and share these insights with the team
- Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
What boxes do you need to tick to apply for this position?
These are the essentials:
We are looking for an experienced designer able to conceptualise and execute ideas without the need to be micromanaged. You will be able to follow briefs but mainly to create strong concepts taking ownership over their end to end completion. Your application will showcase:
- An outstanding portfolio, showcasing strong typography, visual design, and brand system implementation. Illustration and animation skills are a significant bonus
- You are familiar with the podcasting industry and you love podcasts
- 3-4 years of visual design experience, with a focus on social & content marketing" design experience, design for a blog strategy, and an understanding of print design
- Strong conceptual and execution skills, with a knack for visual storytelling
- High level of accountability and motivation
- Strong interpersonal skills, time and project management, presentation, leadership, and communication skills
- Prioritization of business needs and an understanding of how to manage internal priorities/constraints
- Receptiveness to receiving feedback and thoughtfulness and clear articulation around delivering feedback
- Adaptability and quick thinking for times when projects change, timelines shift, or scopes vary. Knowledge around how to navigate these situations and the ability to mitigate issues as they arise
- Maintain a high-bar for creative quality for yourself and others while pushing to find the best solution to meet company goals
If this sounds interesting, please send us your resume, portfolio and cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for this position. Applications without portfolio of work and cover letter won’t be accepted.
Here's a little bit more about us
Voxnest is a cool place to work thanks to the company's flexible working approach: we are positive, relaxed, and easy-going. We try to maintain a friendly yet professional environment by communicating with each other on a daily basis and constantly updating everyone on our work progress or the company's success. It's important to us that every employee feels like an essential part of the company and we believe that this is the key to our 10+ years of success and steady growth.
In addition, our key benefits are:
- Work-life balance
- Flexible hours according to work deliverables and commitments
- Yearly Company retreats in cool places around the world
- Great opportunities to develop and grow your professional skill set in a dynamic working environment
- Yearly training budget to buy books, attend conferences and improve your skills
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