Senior Visual Designer, Cnn Underscored - Warner Bros. Discovery

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Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.

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Your New Role…

This role focuses on facilitating the visual and graphic design which supports CNN’s product reviews and recommendations site, CNN Underscored.

As a Senior Visual Designer, you are a member of the world-class CNN Digital Team, which is responsible for creating industry-leading content engaged by millions across the globe. CNN is driven by a shared commitment to put our readers at the center of the experiences we build and to push the boundaries on what an exceptional digital experience can be. We believe that success is driven by the combined ability of content, design, product, and technology.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Meet deadlines and maintain a high standard for overall visual design execution and asset delivery
• Interact with 3rd party vendors to deploy marketing creative throughout the year and leading up to major campaign events
• Work cross-functionally with editorial, design and business development partners to gather requirements and execute on visual design campaigns and deliverables
• Support business development team with ad placements to drive to sponsored content placements
• Collaborate on a wide range of projects, including visual design, illustrations and iconography for marketing materials and editorial content
• Continue to define and evolve the CNN Underscored style guide and brand
• Conceptualize, design and deliver marketing campaigns and general visual design assets in coordination with design, editorial, product and additional cross-functional teams
• Directly support the editorial team during live campaign events to ensure they have access to updated assets when needed
• Support the CNN Underscored team with presentation material support when necessary

Qualifications & Experience…

• Bachelor's degree in design or equivalent professional experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to breakdown complex problems and clearly communicate with diverse, multi-disciplinary teams
• Exceptional graphic design and illustration abilities
• Versed in the social media ecosystem, with a keen understanding of how to participate meaningfully and authentically
• 5+ years experience as a brand or marketing designer
• Able to distill complex ideas into effective visual communication deliverables across multiple formats, media and stages of production
• Knowledgeable in graphic design history, but not constrained by it
• Highly skilled in the formal aspects of design, including typography, composition, form, hierarchy, proportion and color

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $71,400.00 - $132,600.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].