Jr. Graphic Designer

JR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER - REMOTE 

ABOUT US

Over the past ten years, Desert Hearts has found itself at the center of a dusty movement, fostering intimate experiences of sonic joy and unbounded love across the globe. Part boutique festival, part record label, and part globetrotting party brigade, Desert Hearts has emerged as a vibe-focused force radiating a conscious ethos of House, Techno and Love.

Our mission is clear; to spread as much love and positivity as humanly possible through connection, community, art, charity, and music.

What will you do?

  • Collaborate with all areas of the organization to execute on marketing projects, campaigns and initiatives

  • Name and organize project layers and file folder structures for production

  • Work with senior designer to organize and distribute files and links to internal and external stakeholders including artists, promoters, management, venues, and festivals

  • Reformat and resize digital/print files to multiple dimensions and file formats

  • Responsible of upholding design/brand standards and file naming conventions

  • Brainstorm with marketing team and ability to collaborate with various teams to conceptualize creative graphic communications fulfilling project objectives

  • Brainstorm, pitch, execute and iterate on design campaigns, projects and content pieces

  • Identify trends and areas opportunities to implement and/or learn and grow from

  • Develop pitch decks for internal and external use

Qualifications

  • Has a growing passion in web and eagerness to learn

  • 2+ years experience in the Graphic Design field

  • Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After effects, etc

  • Intermediate hierarchy, layout and typography skill set

  • Familiarity in after effects is a must

  • Knowledge of color theory and balance

  • Excellent attention to detail; possesses organizational skills

  • Experience in reformatting and resizing digital and print files to multiple dimensions and file format

  • Expertise in current social media design trends, dimensions, safe zones, and best practices

  • Proficient both in windows and mac os

  • Fast learner, good listener and has the initiative to execute

  • Preferred experience / knowledge of the music industry including touring, festivals, record label operations, and merchandising

  • Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Desert Hearts for a visa

Responsibilities

  • Desert Hearts is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Graphic Designer with an impeccable attention to detail and strong design sense to join the design team

  • They will assist in developing designs, resizing created material, and solving problems inherent in designing for multiple formats

  • The designer must present an enthusiastic view at growing and developing their craft

  • Support internal and external digital and print media design for all Desert Hearts projects and brands

  • Ability to create materials based on existing style guides to fit brand image

  • Maintain quality, organization and proper optimization for all digital platforms

  • Experienced in photo retouching, photo-manipulation and compositing

  • Retouch artwork according to the creative recommendations and production specifications and expectations

  • Responsible of upholding design/brand standards and file naming conventions

  • Brainstorm with marketing team and ability to collaborate with various teams to conceptualize creative graphic 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

  • Other design requirements And ready to takeover projects if necessary

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Desert Hearts strongly supports equal employment opportunities 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.

Desert Hearts recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Desert Hearts may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Matt Lee