Designer
Forbes · Jersey City, NJ · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemoteArt & Creative$70k–$80k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Craft compelling, user-focused designs for on- and off-platform brand experiences—from immersive article packages and landing pages to interactive features and video.
- Translate client briefs and content goals into clear visual concepts, owning the design from initial direction through polished final delivery.
- Partner closely with branded content editors to build coherent, end-to-end content experiences where design and narrative reinforce each other.
- Uphold both Forbes' editorial standards and each client's brand guidelines, balancing creative ambition with practical execution across multiple concurrent projects.
- Create engaging, platform-native social content, including carousels, GIFs, motion graphics, and short-form video, tailored to the conventions and audiences of each channel.
- Develop social-first concepts that extend premium campaigns and stand on their own, keeping pace with fast-moving formats and trends.
- Use social performance data and audience behavior to inform creative decisions, iterate on what's working, and continually sharpen engagement.
- Create content recaps, highlight assets, and supporting graphics that capture the energy of Forbes' live events and extend their reach across platforms.
- Manage your own workload across competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines without sacrificing craft.
- Explore and adopt new tools and technologies, including AI-assisted design workflows, to elevate creativity, accelerate production, and push the team's capabilities forward.
- Contribute to and help lead working sessions, brainstorms, and reviews with fellow designers and collaborators across Forbes at all levels of seniority.
- Give and receive constructive feedback, helping to raise the creative quality of the work across the team.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in digital/interaction design.
- Experience in editorial, branded content, or agency environments is a plus.
- Portfolio showcasing thoughtful solutions to design problems.
- Strong visual communication skills with a keen eye for layout, hierarchy, typography, and color.
- Experience designing for social platforms, with familiarity with platform-specific best practices.
- Proficiency in motion design.
- Comfort with fast-turnaround, pitch-oriented work.
- Proficiency in tools such as Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Clear thinking and strong written and verbal communication.
- A nimble, flexible, solutions-oriented mindset.
- World-class attention to detail.
- A love for learning!
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field preferred.
- Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in digital/interaction design.
- Skills: Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, strong visual communication skills, experience in motion design, and comfort with fast-turnaround work.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Pay
$70,000 - $80,000 annually.
Schedule
Full-time, remote within the U.S.