Pitchfork Seeks Graphic Designer in Chicago

Pitchfork is looking for a full-time interactive designer to assist the design team in building dynamic web and print content, producing interesting imagery for advertising, editorial and festival purposes, and continuing to grow the Pitchfork family. 

You'd be working out of Pitchfork's Chicago office in Logan Square. We're looking for someone who is good-humored, humble, unpretentious, unafraid to share ideas, and who is eager to pitch-in even when design is not consideration. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple projects from concept through execution.
• Formulate and present a very wide variety of design concepts to the entire team.
• Ideate, design and produce UI elements, wireframes, revisions to current designs, banner
ads, presentation materials, logos, printed matter, storyboards, posters, signage and more according to set deadlines and standards.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of professional design experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent within a creative-related field
• A strong portfolio and an elevated sense of layout, form, color and typography
• Advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, as well as image compression, file correction and optimization techniques
• Strong experience with web development, HTML & CSS + JavaScript, and a desire for continued learning with respect to coding
• UI and UX experience is necessary
• Basic knowledge of After Effects, Cinema 4D and other motion graphics applications is a huge plus
• A diverse set of illustration capabilities and an interest in photography would also be helpful
• An ever-learning attitude (meaning if you don't know how to do something, you'll have the drive to learn as you go and won't be intimidated to ask questions)
• Doesn't take constructive criticism personally
• Self-directed toward excellent work outcomes
• An understanding of brand identity and the tasks that are necessary to execute—an extreme, iterative, client-centered process with extensive deliverables
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of people
• Articulate presentation skills and an extreme attention to detail

The person selected for the position would be working out of Pitchfork's Chicago office in Logan Square, and would report to the Creative Director. We're looking for someone who is good-humored, humble, unpretentious, unafraid to share ideas, and eager to pitch in even when design is not a consideration.

Interested candidates can apply for the position here.

via Pitchfork