Guardian Life

We are looking for a Social Media Designer to join our expanding Enterprise In-House Creative team.

The Social Media Designer will be responsible for developing scroll-stopping creative that captures hearts and minds to drive engagement.

You will collaborate with creative team members and marketing partners on campaigns to grow familiarity with the Guardian Brand and accelerate business growth.

You are:

• Responsible for bringing insight-driven creative concepts to life with unexpected and thought-provoking design solutions.
• An expert designer who passionately drives design from concept through execution and delivery with a keen eye for detail and quality of craft
• Always approaching design from a mobile-first perspective
• A Wikipedia of social media platforms and marketing practices
• A master of your craft with hands-on experience in creating engaging content for social media platforms
• Curious. You stay on top of emerging trends, keeping the pulse of advertising industry shifts.
• A steward of the Guardian brand, responsible for establishing and maintaining consistency with regard to visual style across all channels and brand experiences
• Gatekeeper for quality control of creative with respect to assigned projects

Key Responsibilities

• Listening, asking, prioritizing and translating key messages into creative concepts and designs
• Ensuring consistent and respectful communication to Guardian’s various audiences, in keeping with overall brand standards
• Solving complex communication needs using the ability to organize and architect information into concept and visual solutions that stop the scroll and drive engagement.
• Consultation with internal client partners on tactical and creative approach

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and portfolio or portfolio link required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a creative services position, preferably including prior employment with an advertising agency, corporate marketing organization, or digital agency
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficiency with Figma
• Proficiency in front end design/development
• Proficiency in HTML5 animation (specifically banner ads)
• Proficiency with animation and video editing (limited to social media)
• Familiarity with web accessibility (WCAG AA-tier)
• Working knowledge of outlook email client and template design is a plus
• Familiarity with Webflow or similar no-code webpage building tool is a plus
• Demonstrated talent for high-caliber design and digital storytelling
• Proven ability to solve problems, architect information
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, matrix-oriented environment
• Strong relationship management skills: ability to foster collaboration, value other perspectives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Location:

• Hybrid based out of a Guardian Hub Location
• For internal candidates outside of commutable distance, please contact the recruiter

Salary Range

$64,830.00 – $106,515.00

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