Job Description
Summary/objective:
The Graphic Designer role at Angel plays a vital role in bringing our stories to life. You'll craft high-quality graphics — from campaign ads and digital banners to print, merchandise, and brand systems — for major theatrical releases and streaming content seen by audiences worldwide, all as part of a talented team that believes in the power of storytelling.
Expectations at Angel Studios:
- Amplify light in every action.
- Be True, honest, noble, just, authentic, lovely, admirable, and excellent.
- As the owner of your outcomes, you are empowered to break down silos and coordinate with any and all people you need in order to reach your goals.
- You are ultimately responsible for achieving the outcomes while also using resources wisely - whether that be money, people, or time.
- Know your customer - it might be our viewers, investors, creators, or internal Angel Teams. Ensure you understand your customer and are providing what THEY need and not just what you want to build.
- Take initiative and ownership.
- Contributes in a way that moves the Angel mission forward and exemplifies the team qualities required for working at Angel.
- When faced with roadblocks, mistakes or unforeseen circumstances, consistently and proactively find creative solutions and/or break down barriers to handle the challenge or complication. (Focus is on creating/building/testing/learning/resolution rather than getting stuck and identifying or placing blame).
Essential functions
- Support developing visual brands for major theatrical releases and streaming content from scratch, in collaboration with the design team and each project's filmmaker.
- Execute designs across multiple simultaneous film and TV projects.
- Ensure accurate and consistent use of brand guidelines across all design work.
- Design for digital marketing campaigns, brand guide development, large-scale print projects, and red carpet premiere assets.
- Collaborate in the creative execution of theatrical and streaming advertising campaigns.
- Partner with the Senior Designers, Art Director and Creative Directors to ensure all elements of a campaign — voice, design, and brand — are aligned and cohesive.
- Meet tight deadlines and take on last-minute projects with ease.
- Must attend and contribute to regularly scheduled staff meetings.
- Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in the English language required. Additional language proficiency is a plus.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Competencies
- Expert use of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and presentation software.
- Robust design portfolio with a combination of print, digital advertising, and brand guide development.
- Experience in motion design is a plus.
- Willing to receive and implement feedback.
- Excellent people skills, and a desire to effectively communicate both internally and externally.
- Ability to communicate the importance of design elements to non-designers.
- Eager to work outside comfort zone.
- An exceptional listener with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and design programs.
- Detail-oriented perspective and able to pick up on overlooked details.
- Organization and time management.
- Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Must be able to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions.
- Resourceful and able to problem-solve and manage tasks with ambiguity.
- Collaborative, positive attitude and ability to create better solutions in an individual and team environment.
- Ability to quickly learn new skills related to new programs.
- Ability to take individual ownership, execute with high energy, share context, insist on candor with positive intent.
Work environment - When in the main office, expect a comfortable, air-conditioned work environment. Team members are issued their own desks, but the office is an open, shared space and can be fast-paced and occasionally noisy.
Physical demands - Must be able to stand or sit at a desk for long periods of time.
Position type and expected hours of work - Regular full-time, 40 hours per week.
Travel required - Out-of-state travel is not anticipated for this position.
Required education and experience
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field is preferred.
- 2-5 years of professional experience in graphic design.
- 1-2 years of agency experience or similar diverse workload.
- Minimum of two years (non school/outside of school) experience.
