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Production Designer

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.

Production Designer

The Brand Design team at Dotdash Meredith helps define the visual brand execution for Allrecipes, Simply Recipes, and many more. We are building engaging experiences that excite users and amplify the voice of our brands.

We are looking for a Production Designer to work closely with our Art Directors, Visual Editors, Senior Designers, and Editorial Leads to craft cohesive digital brand design experiences. 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 Production Designer at Dotdash Meredith, 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 week

Start date: ASAP

End date: 6 months with potential to extend

Hourly Rate: $23

Location: Remote - US

Responsibilities

Help maintain cohesive expressions of visual identities for multiple brands.
Concept and produce custom artwork as directed for various digital brand channels including Editorial, Social, Video, and Growth.
Take ownership of assigned design projects, collaborate with stakeholders and other designers, take direction from Creative/Art Directors, and follow established processes to ensure smooth delivery of creative assets.
Collaborate with the UX design team and Design Operations team as needed.
Attend meetings with stakeholders from editorial, social, video, and growth 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.
Keep project management tickets up to date, communicate progress, keep files organized, follow slack channels, and meet deadlines.

Skills/Experience:

Minimum 1-3 years experience in digital social media for a large brand Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
Strong typography and editorial design skills
Illustration skills 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
Applicants who share links of recent work (personal social, business, or portfolio) will be prioritized

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 Living and more.

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