Designer

Summary

Join MediaLab, a media and technology company, as a midweight designer to create visually compelling solutions for branded content campaigns. You will translate briefs into creative assets across various formats, collaborate with teams to develop campaign narratives, and adapt client brand guidelines while maintaining brand authenticity. This role requires hands-on design work, including social assets, video graphics, and presentations. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. The position is remote, with a preference for candidates in New York or Los Angeles. Three to five years of experience in a relevant field is required.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience at a publisher, agency, or studio
• A strategic thinker with the ability to connect design choices to broader campaign goals and clearly articulate those decisions
• A strong aesthetic sensibility with an eye for design trends and the ability to elevate branded content
• Experience designing for social, editorial, digital, in-person (IRL), and video formats, with the ability to adapt designs across mediums
• Basic motion design skills, including the ability to create light animation and motion graphics to enhance video and social assets
• A proactive communicator and problem-solver—an independent self-starter who can contribute meaningfully throughout the process
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects; familiarity with a CMS and Figma; comfortable using Keynote and Google Slides for presentation design

Responsibilities

• Translate briefs into visually compelling, strategically sound creative across social, editorial, digital experiences, in-person activations, and video
• Collaborate closely with production, social, and knowledge teams to develop campaign narratives that seamlessly integrate both Genius and the brand’s identity
• Adapt client brand guidelines in a way that feels authentic to Genius while meeting campaign goals
• Execute hands-on design work, including social assets, editorial content, video graphics, GIFs, and mockups
• Develop graphic treatments, mockups, and pre-production materials for custom video content
• Support the marketing team with presentation design, deck updates, and visual storytelling for brand pitches
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working across various brands and verticals; a background in music, culture, or fashion is a plus
• An understanding of online communities and how to engage with them

Benefits

This is a remote role, with a preference for candidates located in New York or Los Angeles