Job Description

Job Title: Associate Designer

Location: New York City

Reports To: Art Director

Time Commitment: Permalance - 40 hours/week with potential to become full-time in the future.

Pay Transparency: $5,000/month (equivalent to a $60,000 annual salary)

VinePair is seeking a permalance Associate Designer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is passionate about designing for media in the food and beverage space, and excited to join a fast-paced newsroom in a dynamic startup environment. This position will be splitting their time evenly and working closely with our Brand Partnerships and Editorial teams under the supervision of our Art Director.

This is a 40 hour/week position in-person Monday - Thursday, and remote on Friday. Candidates must be based in or near the New York City area to commute to the VinePair office. This role has the potential to become full-time in the future.

About VinePair

VinePair is the largest digital media company delivering accessible, entertaining, and inspiring content about drinks culture and important trends and topics in wine, beer, and spirits. We offer award-winning consumer coverage on VinePair and trade stories on VP Pro. Our motto, “Drinking is Culture” means we celebrate the experiences you have and the connections you make with a glass in hand.

What You’ll Do

• Create editorial artwork, illustrations, and photo treatments that accompany articles and features, enhancing the reader experience.
• Design compelling social graphics that engage our audience and extend the VinePair brand across platforms.
• Collaborate with the brand partnerships team to design engaging pitch decks, one-sheets, and client-facing materials that effectively communicate campaign concepts and proposals.
• Design visually compelling and realistic mockups to accompany client pitch decks, showcasing the scope of what VinePair can do for campaign assets such as infographics, social mocks, and interactive solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with design trends, particularly in the food, beverage, and lifestyle spaces, and proactively suggest new ideas and formats.
• Be a champion of the VinePair brand. Read, consume, watch, and become well-versed with the content produced on our platforms and channels.

Who You Are

• 1-2 years of experience in a design role, preferably in the editorial, agency, media, or food and beverage space.
• A portfolio that demonstrates creativity, versatility, and attention to detail with an emphasis on strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills.
• Fluent in Adobe Creative software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro are a plus but not required for this role. Knowledge of interactive design software such Ceros is a plus but not required. Working knowledge of workflow software such as Asana, Dropbox, Google Drive, Powerpoint.
• Exceptional deck-design skills with a proven ability to make powerpoints look like works of art.
• Strong illustration skills and style that works within VinePair’s dynamic aesthetic.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and efficiently prioritize tasks while communicating to the necessary teams when needed.
• Passion for the drinks industry and general knowledge of major brands.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to commute to our NYC offices 4/days a week.
• Must love dogs (Our offices are dog-friendly!)

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please send your resume, portfolio or website, and cover letter to [email protected].

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