Cox Enterprises

Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Marketing

Job Profile

Creative Production Sr Designer

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $65,500.00 - $98,300.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

At The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), our mission is to be the most essential and engaging source of news for the people of Atlanta, Georgia and the South. As we transition from a historic daily newspaper to a dynamic modern media company, we are seeking a talented Senior Designer to join our team. The AJC believes that when you cover the South, you uncover the nation. It’s a belief that’s produced award-winning journalism, elevated our community, and captured the substance and soul of our hometown.

That’s where you come in.

The AJC is searching for a Senior Designer that creates compelling, multi-platform content for a range of initiatives including marketing, promotion and live events. If you’ve made a career of successfully expanding your own creative depths (and nurturing others to do the same), we want to get to know you.

Please note, this role is based in Atlanta, GA.

Key Responsibilities

Design, you live and breathe it …you know the deference between Bauhaus and Eames and know how to pronounce Neue. Your passion for design and skill is second to none. You concept and design amazing creative that connect brands with their customers. In this role, you’ll design for print, digital and motion as a part of the Creative Marketing team. You’ll also be a key factor in our mission to bring great minds together to cover the most pressing challenges of our time, improving our world for the next generation.

• You’ll develop creative that sets the look and feel of the AJC’s Brand and marketing.
• Your focus will be developing exceptional paid social creative that drives conversions.
• You should be an expert designer, well versed in digital creative and someone who excels at motion graphics.
• You will concept and create visually engaging paid social content (static, video, GIF, etc.) that drives conversion and user engagement while staying on brand messaging.
• You will be expected to develop effective creative working relationships with our brand and growth partners, providing them with visual solutions that exceed their expectations while delivering award-winning creative.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge in design systems and software including, Adobe creative suite with an emphasis on Premiere and After Effects.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of artistic output consistent with the AJC’s marketing strategies and objectives.
• You’ll partner with the Art Director and other leaders to develop strategic design direction for initiatives distributed across multimedia channels and market segments.
• You will apply creative, collaborative, technical and quality-control skills to high-level concepts.
• You’ll employ highly effective communication skills, a willingness to share knowledge, and work effectively in a team environment.
• You will create and deliver content for our Brand and Growth partners, utilizing your own creative and technical prowess, experience and talent in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• You will remain well-versed with industry trends and new techniques and be able to apply newfound knowledge to current work. The Senior Designer will explore untested and unique approaches to creative solutions, pushing the department forward, while meeting all project and scope restrictions.

Required Qualifications

• You’re an industry leading Designer with a portfolio that demonstrates your vast experience, across the social media landscape and you’re in an elite echelon of creative and technical minds. You also have the following:
• Education: Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of professional design experience, or Masters degree with 2 years, or PhD with 1 year, or at least 8 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in advertising, with a focus in paid social. Preferably 7 years of overall experience.
• Must have at least 2-3 years of experience in a Sr. Designer role
• Must possess expertise in design systems and software including but not limited to the Adobe creative suite.
• Business acumen in creative agency operations, and appreciation for efficient operations that support brilliant work.
• This individual should be an expert designer, well versed in design, motion graphics, who excels in creative storytelling as well as technical proficiency. An arts education in advertising design and conceptual thinking.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster optimal department relationships.
• Proven leadership that gains the confidence of creative professionals, peers and client stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

The responsibilities above describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. We look forward to your application and the opportunity to grow our impactful journalism team together!

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that’s driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.