Graphic and Motion Designer Job at Slate in Troy

Overview
At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

What You Get To Do

Work with creative leadership to establish, evolve and refine our brand

Bring the brand to life through a spectrum of digital, physical, and multimedia executions

Provide strategic rationale for aesthetic and creative choices

Collaborate closely with the social and production teams to develop motion design and create video content

Design everything from collateral to videos to promotions to products

Be part of a scrappy creative team who advocates for smart, disruptive ideas

Create work that makes others jealous

Be an integral part of a growing creative team that’s defining a new auto brand

Stay on top of – and share – great work, inspiration, and industry trends

As our Graphic Designer, you’ll be a key contributor to our creative output and report directly to the Head of Creative.

What You Bring To The Team

Bachelor’s degree or experience in marketing, advertising, or a related field.

5+ years of proven brand design experience in-house or at an agency

Fluent in designing for digital properties including websites, social, email and more

In-depth working knowledge of design trends, principles, and techniques

Experience juggling projects from ideation to production, through post-production and delivery

Able to work both independently and within a highly-collaborative environment

A knack for using feedback to make your work even better

Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills

Expert in design software including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Comfort working in Microsoft 365 including PowerPoint, Word, Excel

Color, typography, and animation nerds welcome

A love of automotive is helpful but not necessary

This role can sit remote, but preference is Troy, MI, New York or Boston, MA

Why Join Team Slate?
At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

Safety First

Delight Customers

One Team

Relentless Improvement

Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy

Respectful Collaboration

Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at

slate-talent_acquisition@slate.auto.

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