Graphic by Owen Gatley
Pitchfork is looking for a full-time user interface designer to assist the creative director in building dynamic web content, producing interesting imagery for editorial and festival purposes, and continuing to grow the Pitchfork family.
Responsibilities
• Manage multiple projects from concept through execution
• Formulate and present a 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, storyboards, posters, signage, merchandise, and more according to set deadlines and standards
Skills & Qualifications
• Three-five years of professional web 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
• Strong experience with image compression, file correction, and optimization techniques
• Basic understanding of web development, HTML & CSS + various languages, and a desire for continued learning with respect to coding
• UI and UX experience is necessary
• Basic knowledge of After Effects 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 uncomfortable asking questions along the way)
• 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 a drawn-out and iterative 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
You'd be working out of Pitchfork's Logan Square office 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.
To apply for this position, send your portfolio, resume, and relevant material to jobs@pitchfork.com by Friday, January 25.