About Blavity, Inc.: Blavity, Inc.
is a venture-funded technology and new media company founded in 2014 around a simple idea: enable black millennials to tell their own stories.
Today, we are home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials & gen-z through original content, video, and unique experiences.
The company has grown into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 60 million millennials per month through our growing brand portfolio, which includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, and Shadow And Act.
Assembled of passionate, high-energy, and focused rock-stars, our Blavity, Inc.
team executes with our values at the forefront of mind: Love of Community, Transparency and Communication, Collective Responsibility, and Fail Fast.
Blavity, Inc.
is continuously looking for new team members to help us continue to scale, cultivate our community, and advance our strategic direction.
Job Summary: The Graphic Designer is a (1099) contractor position that delivers graphic design for all digital platforms for Blavity, Inc.
From social to display, newsletters, and web, the Graphic Designer promotes our digital products through creative design.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is an artist who demonstrates original ideas, plans resources and other work to meet objects, can work at varying levels of abstraction, and is a master of design software.
The VP of Brand will oversee this contract.
Responsibilities + Social content graphic design: use brand guidelines and templates to design social graphics for our events, editorial, and digital products.
+ Banner Ads: Design and resizing banner ads.
+ Newsletter Design: Design branded templates for campaign and product promotions.
+ Ensure all projects are delivered on deadline, and in line with the Blavity Inc.
brand vision.
+ Work in a detail-oriented fashion by delivering projects according to initial specs and requirements.
Qualifications + Education : Bachelor?s degree in fine art, graphic design, or similar discipline + Experience : 2-3 years as a professional graphic designer + Technologies: Proficiency with design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite + Other Experience/Skills: + Exceptional capability with typography, layout, and prototyping + Highly skilled with leading a team of creative talent + Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives + Preferred Interest: A healthy appreciation of GIFs and black culture Details: This position (1099) contract requires a minimum time commitment of at least 20 hours per week.
To apply, please submit your resume and portfolio online at BlavityInc.com/Careers .
Blavity is committed to creating a diverse environment free of discrimination and harassment and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Blavity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, HIV Status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.