Job Summary:
WHO ARE YOU?
Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at marketing and social media? Then you're in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of marketing. Is this you? Read on...
WHO ARE WE?
GLOW is the longest running electronic music event promotions and production company on the East Coast. Established in 1999, Glow now organizes over 300 events per year at their venues Echostage and Soundcheck in Washington, DC. Fans voted Echostage as DJ Mag's #1 North American nightclub for four consecutive years.
Alongside their venues, Glow has hosted numerous large-scale events and festivals along the eastern seaboard; including Moonrise Festival, Project GLOW Festival, and Preakness Infield Festival.
THE ROLE
GLOW is currently seeking a highly motivated and proactive Junior Graphic Designer with an impeccable attention to detail, and a strong design sense to join our dynamic design team. The successful candidate will work closely with our Lead Graphic Designer, while collaborating on the creation of visually appealing designs that align with our company's brand identity and objectives. Additionally, they will be responsible for designing weekly artwork, campaign deliverables, and finding effective solutions for designing across various formats. The position would also include working with our Marketing team, in providing media content for our various social media channels. We are looking for a designer who is passionate about their craft and eager to grow and develop their skills. This position reports directly to the Lead Graphic Designer. This is not a remote position and will be required to report into our office on a regular basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design Creation: Assist in the creation of various design materials, including but not limited to logos, brochures, flyers, social media graphics, website elements, and other marketing collateral.
Design Modifications: Collaborate with the design team to make necessary modifications and revisions to existing designs based on feedback and requirements.
Brand Consistency: Maintain brand consistency throughout all design projects, ensuring adherence to established brand guidelines and standards.
Layout and Composition: Apply principles of design, typography, and color theory to create visually compelling and aesthetically pleasing designs.
Asset Editing: Perform basic image editing tasks, such as cropping, resizing, retouching, and color adjustments, to enhance the visual appeal of designs.
Collaborative Approach: Work closely with the design team and other departments to understand project objectives, gather requirements, and deliver high-quality designs within established deadlines.
File Management: Organize and maintain design files, ensuring proper version control and accessibility for the team.
Research and Inspiration: Stay updated with industry trends, design techniques, and emerging technologies to bring innovative ideas and fresh perspectives to the team
Help train and onboard other team members when needed.
Brainstorm with marketing team and ability to collaborate with various teams to conceptualize creative communications fulfilling project objectives.
Stay up to date on latest industry standards and trends for programs, hardware, and design to better develop creative and innovative ways to make graphic assets visually engaging.
Creates motion/animated graphics for company's promotional videos, trailers, and other media.
Other design requirements and responsibilities as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
1+ years proven work experience as a Graphic Designer or similar role
Bachelor's degree in graphic design, digital marketing, or related field
Proficiency in industry-standard design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with design principles, layout, and typography. Proficient Mac user
Intermediate hierarchy, layout and typography skill set
Knowledge of color theory and balance
Demonstrated ability to think creatively and develop unique design concepts that effectively communicate messages and evoke desired emotions
Strong eye for detail and the ability to deliver accurate and precise designs, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and project requirements
Excellent attention to detail and possesses strong organizational skills
Experienced in reformatting and resizing digital and print files to multiple dimensions and file format
Sketching and illustration ability, along with growing skills in photo retouching, photo-manipulation and compositing.
Effective organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
A team-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving design trends, technologies, and project requirements
A strong portfolio showcasing your design capabilities and demonstrating your understanding of design principles and techniques
Must be motivated with an -Everything is possible- attitude
Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small
Video, Motion, and Animation skills are a plus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and busy environments
Must be willing to frequently work and travel to events during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines and work events
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYGLOW strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
GLOW recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. GLOW may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
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About Us
Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to WorkR and named one of People Magazine's top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.
We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones' music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.
There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.
