Graphic Designer for Latinx Startup

Title: Graphic Designer

Department: Marketing

Report To: CEO

Effective Date: ASAP

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About the Role:

The ideal candidate is a savvy Graphic Designer, fast learner, self-starter, and excellent communicator with a passion for great design and the ability to achieve it. The candidate must possess a blend of print, identity and digital design skills. From brainstorming through production; the Graphic Designer will be an instrumental part of the SLX dynamic. They must have a passion for design that is clear and concise as well as engaging and playful. The designer must also possess consistent attention to detail.

Job Summary: Shop Latinx is looking for a Graphic Designer to join our team for ~20 hours per week on a rolling monthly basis.

• This role is remote, but prefer availability to meetup for the occasional meeting/brainstorm in Portland. Designer must have their own equipment and software/programs.
• This role will primarily be focused on social assets, email design, and web asset creation and report to the Art Director and Marketing Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Design Emails
• Create Instagram Posts and Stories
• Collaborate closely with Founder/CEO
• Design digital and print materials, including social assets across all platforms, email marketing, and web graphics.
• Design and/or source assets quickly based on sketches, mood boards, and briefs under the direction of the senior members of the team.
• Attend weekly internal meetings as well as taking ownership of projects as the designer becomes fully immersed marketing campaigns.
• Work closely with the marketing and product to ensure all design created meets brand standards.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of design experience
• Strong understanding of the Shop Latinx brand visuals + ethos
• Expert skills in the Adobe Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop
• Fluency in Figma
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates your graphic design thinking and core skills across a variety of categories including: typography, color, identity systems, print design, illustration, image manipulation, mock-ups, web, and devices
• An ability to quickly grasp direction within the in-house work environment – must be very flexible and strong multi-tasker
• Proven expertise working in a deadline-driven environment and meeting those deadlines
• Beauty/fashion industry experience a major plus
• Familiarity with Notion, Asana
• Strong understanding of typography and brand identity
• Experience in motion graphics a huge plus
• Understanding of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram
• A positive attitude, along with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and people skills.
• A love for all things Latinx culture and media.
• A wholehearted openness to feedback and direction.
• Passion for visual communication is a must.