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Digital Designer I

New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Feb 2025

About the role

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with Dotdash Meredith. 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.Digital Designer IThe Design Ops team at Dotdash Meredith designs and develops technological artifacts in support of the company’s audience relationship strategies for brands across the portfolio, primarily focused on email and interactive content in service of lead generation. We are building engaging experiences that excite users and amplify the voice of our brands.

We are looking for a Digital Designer to work closely with our Audience Relationship Team, vertical design teams, and brand stakeholders to develop best-in-class engagement experiences that convert users and help brands meet (and exceed) performance benchmarks. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to create strong visual designs that support our Digital content strategy and engage and delight our audiences.

As a Digital Designer, you will be responsible for doing competitive research, designing the look and feel of various brand elements, and refining and iterating on those ideas for various stakeholders.

Assignment Details:

40 hours a weekStart date: ASAPEnd date: 6 months with potential to extendHourly Rate: $40Location: Hybrid - Des Moines, New York or Seattle office or Remote - US

Assignment Responsibilities:

Help maintain cohesive expressions of visual identities for brands across the DDM portfolio.
Take ownership of assigned design projects, collaborate with stakeholders and other designers, take direction from brand and team leaders, and follow established processes to ensure smooth delivery of creative assets.
Concept and produce designs (both layouts and creative visuals) for email newsletters, polls, quizzes, and other branded experiences.
Create digital production art including illustrations, photo treatments, and other visual assets as needed.
Collaborate with the Product/UX and Brand Design teams on a regular basis.

Essential Job FunctionsWeight %Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
70%Design

Use requirements and stakeholder feedback to produce design assets such as branded email layouts, polls, quizzes and other interactive content as needed.

20%Collaborate with Editorial and Growth teams

Attend meetings with stakeholders from the Design Ops, Audience Relationship, and brand/vertical teams.
Attend Recurring Design Team meetings and other group functions.
Present design solutions and help build consensus among a broad range of stakeholders.
Participate in brainstorming and critique sessions that foster big-picture thinking while identifying opportunities to raise the bar on the details.

10%Process Management

Keep project management tickets up to date, communicate progress, keep files organized, follow Slack channels, and meet deadlines.

100%

Skills/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and experience
1-3 years as a designer
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
Strong typography skills
Strong editorial layout and composition design skills
Illustration skills, including the ability to draw in multiple styles a plus
Motion design/animation skills a plus
Publishing industry experience a plus
Self-motivated
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
A team player ready to work in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of Figma a plus but not essential

Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern