What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Digital Designer position at Bernard Nickels & Associates?
Type: Contract (W2)
Start Date: February 2025
Duration: Ongoing
Location: Washington, DC (HYBRID position; weekly hybrid schedule TBD)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
Pay Range: $55 to $85 per hour
Overview: Our client is a a leading media organization dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet through impactful storytelling and content creation. Their teams deliver award-winning journalism, photography, and videography across digital, print, television, and social media platforms. Partnering with a global network of explorers, scientists, and creators, they connect audiences with the beauty and challenges of our world, fostering understanding and driving meaningful action for a sustainable future.
Position Summary: As a Senior Digital Designer, you will be instrumental in enhancing marketing capabilities across growth marketing initiatives, including email, display, social media, and paid media. Your creative assets will directly contribute to customer engagement, retention, and improved experiences, helping drive subscriptions and expand our client's reach.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop scalable visual content for growth marketing campaigns, including:
Multi-Media Carousels, Numerical Roundups, Article Roundups, Travel Stays, Best Of, Expeditions, and Combo features
- Collaborate with the Creative Director to produce scalable motion graphics templates for email, display, social media, and paid media.
- Utilize design and animation skills to optimize digital assets for enhanced customer experience, reduced load times, and cross-platform accessibility.
- Deliver on tight deadlines with a fast turnaround for urgent or reactive needs.
- Maintain creativity and originality while meeting production timelines.
Qualifications:
- College degree preferred (SCAD or related fields a plus) but not required.
- 10 years of experience, primarily focused on social media and growth marketing platforms.
- Strong expertise in Creative Suite tools, specifically Photoshop and After Effects.
- Exceptional design, video editing, motion graphics, and animation skills.
- Proven ability to produce engaging, traffic-driving content.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a self-motivated attitude.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Adept at managing production timelines in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to brainstorm and execute innovative strategies.
- Ability to develop original ideas and adapt to different marketing needs.
Salary : $55 - $85
