Graphic Designer

Skills

AbstractingBrand DesignColor TheoryFigmaGraphic DesignGraphicsLayout Design

Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a Graphic Designer with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in brand design for emails and paid ads
Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign)
Excellent eye for visual composition typography color theory and layout design
Strong storytelling and conceptual thinking skills to transform ideas into compelling visuals
Able to own a project from start to finish working autonomously but welcoming feedback and collaboration
Detail-oriented with focus on delivering results
Self-starter takes initiative with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
Ability to partner with multiple cross-functional teams
Bachelor's Degree required
HTML experience is a plus

Nice to have

HTML experience
Storytelling skills
Autonomous worker
Figma proficiency
Strong portfolio
Adobe Creative Suite

Day to day

Conceptualize and create visually appealing designs that effectively communicate our brand's message and value proposition
Create engaging digital graphics and animations for social media email campaigns and website content
Identify and evolve creative solutions to grow customer experiences; incorporate both brand direction and performance data
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and deliver designs that meet client needs
Design and maintain brand guidelines ensuring consistent visual identity across all marketing materials
Own projects from kickoff through completion presenting your work to stakeholders and incorporating feedback into thoughtful final assets
Improve the creative workflow process including finding efficiencies in leveraging templates while still maintaining creativity and delivering added value to the consumer
Stay up-to-date with design trends and best practices

Company

Why this team might suit you

Mission, benefits, values and useful company context.

Mission

Spark Networks SE is a global dating company with an ever-growing portfolio of premium and freemium apps. Zoosk, our biggest brand, welcomes 40 million singles to its platform and is available in 80+ countries and translated into 25 languages. Our other brands focus on age or religious beliefs – like Silver Singles for the over 50s, and Christian Mingle and Jdate for Christian and Jewish communities.

Benefits

Medical Insurance Plan
Dental & Vision Insurance
Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
FSA DCA and Commuter Benefit Plans
Company Paid Holidays
Flexible Time off

Values

As a company, Spark Networks values strong innovation, diversity in ideas, proactive action, clear communication, results-focused achievement, entrepreneurial thinking, and active teamwork. They pride themselves on a great working atmosphere and employee satisfaction, with a focus on keeping their users engaged, happy, and satisfied.