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Athleta · 6 hours ago

Graphic Designer, Social Media

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$76K/yr - $96K/yr

5+ years exp

Athleta is a company committed to empowering women and girls through an active lifestyle. They are seeking a highly creative Graphic Designer, Social Media to develop and design engaging brand content primarily for Instagram, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive social engagement.

E-CommerceFashionFitness

Responsibilities

Design and execute engaging, social-first brand content for social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook), including all static feed posts, stories, reels, videos, etc. that demonstrates an elevated, consistent brand expression

Ensure all designed content delivers upon brief, is stylistically cohesive while staying innovative and trend-forward

Create various, unique design concepts for internal reviews to ensure best-in-class content

Partner, collaborate with, and take direction from the Marketing, Social, and Creative teams to develop compelling, social-first content that drives engagement

Partner with the performance marketing team to design and optimize high-performing paid social acquisition assets, including short-form videos, animated overlays, and static variations informed by organic content performance

Inspire and contribute to broader initiatives and seasonal conceptual work to infuse social-first tactics ensuring every moment feels authentic, noteworthy, and native to the platform

Optimize, edit, retouch, prepare and deliver assets with accuracy and precision for multiple digital platforms

Stay up to date with social media trends, design best practices, and emerging technologies

Present your work clearly and thoughtfully to teammates and cross-functional partners with a customer-first approach

Qualification

FigmaAdobe CCShort-form video editingGraphic DesignSocial media content creationCollaborationCommunicationTime managementAdaptability

Required

5+ years professional digital design or content creation experience within a mid-size to large-size brand

2-3 brand handles of content creation and curation to show breadth of work within social media specifically

Strong understanding of composition, visual tone, and pacing within photography, video, and motion

Strong typographic sensibility with a keen eye for detail and consistency across a variety of visual assets

Highly proficient in Figma and core Adobe CC programs including, but not limited to, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects or Premier Pro

Highly proficient in short-form video editing and effects as well as motions graphics

Understands the technical aspects of designing content for social (video optimization, formats, specs, etc.)

A sharp aesthetic sensibility with a deep passion for culture, the internet and creation

A strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while ensuring high standards of quality and on-time delivery

A self-starter who is willing and able to build and continuously improve upon our creative standards and processes

A track record of partnering with creative teams to help create owned social-first moments

Open to giving and receiving feedback as part of a culture of growth and learning

Ability to travel occasionally as needed for shoots

Preferred

BA/BFA in Graphic Design or Communication Design is a plus

Experience working in Branding is a plus

Benefits

Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.

One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.

Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.

Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.

Employee stock purchase plan.

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.