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Designer, Customer Acquisition (Hybrid)

New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jan 2026

About the role

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes. Designer, Customer Acquisition (Hybrid)

The PEOPLE App team is seeking a Designer (Contract) to support our customer acquisition and marketing efforts for the new PEOPLE app (available in Apple & Google app stores). This role is ideal for someone with 2-5 years of experience who’s excited to create mobile-first, performance-driven marketing assets that help grow an iconic media brand’s digital presence.You’ll work closely with our Art Director and Marketing team to produce visually compelling creative assets that perform across a variety of channels including website, print, email, social (Meta, TikTok), and display ads—focusing on both static assets and video & motion design. Your work will contribute to the growth of PEOPLE’s newly launched mobile app, helping bring the brand’s voice and vision to life across a variety of direct response marketing channels.

About The Team | The Team and/or Brand.PEOPLE’s accomplished team of editors, writers, designers and photographers are all dedicated to the brand’s core mission: to inform, entertain and inspire by sharing the stories that everyone will be talking about. We’re the go-to source for news about celebrities, entertainment and the royals, and we elevate powerful human interest stories and everyday people making a difference in their communities. With decades of experience and a true passion for the subjects we cover, our journalists believe in the power of storytelling to make a difference.

Assignment Details:

40 hours a weekStart date: ASAPEnd date: 3 months with potential to extendHourly Rate: $45Location: NY office 3 days per week, work remotely 2 days a week

About The Positions Contributions:Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

80% Create artwork including advertising, videos, photo treatments, logos, illustrations, and social media assets for various brand channels including Digital Editorial, Social, Video, Print and Audience Relationships (email and conversion)

20% Collaborate / Conceptualize Ideas

The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:Education:Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and experience

Experience:

1-2 years experience in designing and executing successful advertising, promotional or direct response materials within a fast-growing consumer business or agency, with a specific focus on driving app downloads
2-5 years as a designer

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite-
Proficient in creating motion design/ animated video assets
Experience with Canva
Knowledge of Figma a plus but not essential
Strong typography skills
Strong editorial design skills
Publishing industry experience
Branding experience
Illustration skills a plus
Photo experience a plus
Knowledge of motion graphics / animation a plus
Self-motivated
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
A team player ready to work in a fast-paced environment

People Inc. is the largest print and digital publisher in America. Nearly 200 million people trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc.'s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.

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