Designer, Bon Appétit & Epicurious
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Bon Appétit is the destination for food-obsessed audiences who live to eat. We deliver original, home-cook-friendly recipes; highlight techniques and products to improve or elevate everyday cooking; and offer restaurant and culture content that helps contextualize what's happening right now in the world of food. Epicurious is the all-in-one platform for cooking inspiration and advice that helps home cooks at every level get dinner on the table. It is the brand that answers the question What's for dinner tonight? and draws people in with trustworthy, myth-busting tips and techniques as well as the stories behind iconic dishes and expert shopping recommendations. Bon Appétit and Epicurious reach millions of home cooks and food lovers across Bonappetit.com and the magazine, Epicurious.com, the Epicurious app, the BA podcast, live events, video, newsletter, and social platforms. Job Description Location: New York, NY Bon Appétit is the destination for food-obsessed audiences who live to eat. We deliver original, home-cook-friendly recipes; highlight techniques and products to improve or elevate everyday cooking; and offer restaurant and culture content that helps contextualize what's happening right now in the world of food. Epicurious is the all-in-one platform for cooking inspiration and advice that helps home cooks at every level. It is the brand that answers the question What's for dinner tonight? and draws people in with trustworthy, myth-busting tips and techniques, as well as the stories behind iconic dishes and expert shopping recommendations. Bon Appétit and Epicurious reach millions of home cooks and food lovers across Bonappetit.com and the magazine, Epicurious.com, the Epicurious app, the BA podcast, live events, video, newsletter, and social platforms. The unit job description listed below includes job duties and responsibilities that are illustrative, not exhaustive, and is designed primarily to ensure proper classification for purposes of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the job description does not include every job duty and responsibility of the role, that the job description shall not restrict management's right to assign new duties or responsibilities to the role, and that any duties or responsibilities listed in the job classification also may be performed by employees in other job classifications, at management's discretion. The parties also acknowledge that employees in the role may be asked to perform certain operational tasks such as evaluating and/or meeting with candidates for open positions and/or assisting in the training or mentoring of colleagues. Job Description: Bon Appétit and Epicurious seek a Designer with experience in brand strategy, multiplatform design, typography, and creative ideation. The ideal candidate will also have strong organizational skills as well as a proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment across all platforms. Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with developing concepts and moodboards, collaborating with editors, writers, photographers, and stylists to develop cohesive, unique visual stories
• Design graphics, illustrations and layouts for editorial sections for Bon Appétit and Epicurious across all platforms
• Develop and own design for the social team, alongside senior creative leadership
• Partner with editors, audience development, video teams, and across all parts of the brand in order to understand design needs and prioritization and to orchestrate projects accordingly
• Work with senior creative team members and editors on holistic design approaches to tentpole packages, social media/audience development initiatives, or other brand extensions, including new platforms or product launches, events, and new licensing or other brand initiatives
• Oversee retouching and color correction, as needed

• Assist with commissioning illustrations and maintaining project schedules, as needed
• Ensure Bon Appétit and Epicurious branding and design standards are maintained across all internal and external presentations
• Assist senior creative team with administrative tasks as needed (expense reports, invoice processing, contract set up, budget tracking, etc.)
• Contribute to content across platforms as assigned
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years relevant work experience in media or similar field
• A strong design portfolio and sophisticated aesthetic that reflects multi-platform design experience
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and excellent communication skills
• Comfortable working under pressure and adhering to tight deadlines without compromising quality
• Proven experience working on design projects from concept to completion
• Well-versed in SEO best practices and social media trends
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe CS software Photoshop and InDesign, After Effects, and other relevant design programs
• Experience working in animation and motion graphics
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS and jQuery is ideal
• Strong knowledge of and interest in the food and food media landscape

This is a guild position. The expected base salary range for this position is from $65,000-$71,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education. What happens next? If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile. Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.