Forbes
Temporary Social Designer
United States · Director · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$25k-$45kDetected 1 day ago
ReactData VisualizationLLMsFigmaAdobe Creative SuiteCanvaAfter EffectsMotion DesignCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.
- Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators.
Responsibilities
- Shortform Visual Content Creation: Design narrative-driven graphics, data visualizations and photo-centric stories for social-first features and Forbes major franchises (e.g., 30 Under 30).
- Animation and Motion Design: Transform static editorial assets into high-impact animations for social feeds, ranging from data visualizations and kinetic typography to list reveals and video covers.
- Iterative Design: Use social performance metrics and engagement data to refine visual formats and experiment with new storytelling techniques.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with design, photo, video, editorial and social strategy teams to ensure a "social-first" approach to editorial packages.
- AI & Tool Integration: Drive production efficiencies by integrating AI and specialized Figma plugins into your daily workflow to accelerate visual ideation and output.
- Brand Quality Control: Maintain rigorous alignment with Forbes' visual identity and brand guidelines across high-volume daily output.
- Visual Storytelling: Advanced knowledge of editorial storytelling and a sophisticated sense of composition, typography and digital-first design.
- Industry Knowledge: Passion for staying current on design trends and technology, sharing findings to facilitate new ways of problem-solving.
- Portfolio: A portfolio that demonstrates an eye for social-first storytelling, excellent taste and a keen sense of what performs well on different digital platforms.
Requirements
- An online portfolio demonstrating a proven success in social-first storytelling is required for consideration.
- Comfortable using generative AI tools like Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney and Adobe Firefly, with the ability to proactively navigate new AI platforms as they emerge.
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Skills
- Fluent in Figma, Figma Buzz, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe After Effects and Premiere.
- Comfortable utilizing third-party data visualization platforms such as Flourish, Infogram and Mapbox.
- Excellent organization with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced breaking news environment.
- Soft
- The hourly rate for this role is $25.00 - $45.00
- Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith.
- While this job description outlines the primary responsibilities, additional duties may be assigned as business needs change.
- Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful.
- Forbes is an equal opportunity employer.
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- Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century.
Compensation
- Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith.
Company info
- Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.
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