Jr. Graphic Designer

The Company
Since 1945, EBONY has celebrated and chronicled Black excellence and leadership worldwide. In January 2021, the iconic brand was relaunched under new ownership as EBONY Media Group, a diversified multi‑platform media company. This is an exciting chapter for the beloved brand, and we are looking for talented, enthusiastic candidates to join our close‑knit, highly collaborative team. We’re calling all innovators and creators who want to be part of the legacy by helping shape EBONY’s future!

The Role
The Jr. Graphic Designer is an emerging creative who loves culture and is passionate about EBONY’s legacy, its archives, and its commitment to delivering excellence to the global Black community. Reporting to and supported by senior members of the creative team, the Jr. Graphic Designer will help bring social‑first creative (static and motion) to life across EBONY’s platforms, contributing to its look, feel, and tone while learning to maintain brand alignment across all platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your craft while helping reimagine one of the most well‑known and beloved media brands in the world.

Responsibilities

Help design and produce “socialfirst” creative (static and motion) for always‑on social, partner social, and editorial extensions, with guidance from senior designers

Apply the EBONY visual brand identity to create culturally relevant socialfirst content, supporting the brand’s core values and mission

Contribute ideas to creative concepts and campaigns that elevate the brand and inspire the next generation of EBONY readers

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support content that tells the brand story and supports marketing initiatives

Build and maintain graphic templates and collateral to support the social team

Develop a creative point of view that can translate across social media platforms and digital media (website, newsletter)

Uphold a high standard of creative quality across brand materials

Deliver quality output within deadlines and budgets

Stay current on creative and design trends to help the brand evolve

Performance & Excellence

Support ambitious standards across all design work

Follow brand guidelines and incorporate feedback on audience response and engagement

Help maintain consistency of brand messaging and visual identity across all touchpoints

Stay aware of current industry and technology standards, with a focus on social media and developing trends

Qualifications

35 years of handson experience in graphic design and/or motion graphics in the social and digital space, with a strong visual portfolio

Some exposure to creating socialfirst content, whether for brands, personal projects, or school

Familiarity with top social media platforms

Proficient in Canva

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Experience with After Effects

Ability to translate style guides into visual creative across static, motion, and print assets

Eager to learn, open to feedback, and able to take direction from senior team members and other departments

Comfortable in a fastpaced, creatively demanding environment, balancing multiple projects with tight deadlines

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