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Senior Graphic Designer (REMOTE)

Discogs

N/Aoregon


Job Details

Full-time


Full Job Description

Are you seeking a role that combines your passion for music and design with the evolving world of record collecting? If you have an insatiable passion for music, a talent for crafting stories, and a keen eye for design, then Discogs has the perfect role for you. Embrace diversity, champion innovation, and help lead our team in celebrating the world of music discovery and record collecting. Please be sure to include a link to your portfolio in your cover letter or resume.

Location

This is a remote position. Open to candidates located in OR, WA, CA, CO, TX, IL

Compensation

Starting Base Salary Range - $67,000 - $72,000

 

Who We Are

Discogs is the largest crowd-sourced, community-driven database of recorded music information in the world. Every day, millions of people use the Discogs Marketplace to connect, learn about music, and buy and sell vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes. As Discogs continues to grow, we are looking for bright, dedicated, creative, and highly motivated people to help us realize our mission to serve the music fan in everyone. We are relatively small, so individual contributions can have a large impact. High value is placed on quality, critical thinking, and continuous improvement. Our teams work collaboratively but are distributed geographically and open-source tools are important to who we are and how we work. We value the experiences and skills each team member contributes to helping us serve our music community.

Who We’re Looking For

The  Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for developing and maintaining the visual communication of Discogs across all digital and tangible Marketing and internal company branding touchpoints. This role demands a dynamic individual who excels at creating visually stunning content that aligns with our brand strategy. The  Senior Graphic Designer will develop and execute creative assets and digital content to enhance user engagement and elevate our brand presence as a cohesive ecosystem of and impactful visual communication. Additionally, the  Senior Graphic Designer will support internal branding efforts to maintain quality and consistency in all visual assets produced. This position calls for a strong grasp of design principles, the ability to bring brand guidelines to life in impactful ways, exceptional taste and creativity, the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, the ability to create, organize, and maintain branded assets and templates to empower the greater Discogs team to scale design production efficiently. Proficiency in front-end WordPress design and page creation is essential, as the role involves developing and maintaining our marketing initiatives and landing pages on the WordPress platform.

What You’ll Accomplish

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Designing Visual Assets: Create compelling visual content, including campaign materials, social media graphics, email templates, banners, digital ads, and other promotional materials, aligning with our brand identity and marketing objectives.
  • Develop Systems for Efficiency: Create and manage templates, tools, and asset libraries that empower non-designers across the company to create communication collateral that are impactful and on-brand. 
  • Concept Development: Collaborate with the marketing team to brainstorm and develop creative concepts for marketing campaigns, product launches, and special promotions.
  • Brand Consistency: Ensure consistency in branding across all marketing materials, company communications, and editorial platforms, maintaining a cohesive visual identity that resonates with our target audience and carries the brand vision through all internal and external touchpoints.
  • Adaptability: Adapt designs for diverse audiences and digital platforms, optimizing graphics for web, mobile, email, social media, slide decks, and other mediums, potentially including video.
  • Typography and Layout: Apply a solid understanding of design fundamentals and visual communication to create visually appealing designs, paying meticulous attention to typography, layout, and composition.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with content creators, marketers, and other Discogs team members to ensure that visual and written content complement each other seamlessly and are delivered in a timely manner.
  • Stay Updated: Keep abreast of industry trends, design best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of our marketing materials.
  • Accountability: Deliver projects in a timely manner, manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Feedback Incorporation: Proactively seek and receive feedback from stakeholders, iterating on designs to refine and improve their visual impact and effectiveness.
  • Cross-Functional Design Support: Support teams across the company with their visual communication needs, including but not limited to People Operations and other internal needs for company-branded content.
  • Champion Diversity: Champion diversity, inclusion, and innovation in shaping the look, feel, and visual communication of Discogs.
  • Front-End WordPress Design and page building: Develop and maintain marketing initiatives and landing pages on the WordPress platform, ensuring they align with overall design and branding strategies.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What You’ll Contribute

Minimum Education and Experience

  • Proven experience (4+ years) working as a graphic designer, preferably in a freelance, marketing, or advertising agency setting.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing creative and impactful design work, with an emphasis on digital and web-based projects, included in application materials. 
  • Solid understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principles.
  • Proficiency with design tools including Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Google Slides.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate and present design concepts effectively.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to collaborate with and inspire a creative team, bringing ideas, receiving constructive feedback, and delivering impactful design deliverables.
  • Distinguished taste and flexible style, able to interpret and apply brand guidelines creatively.
  • Proficiency in front-end WordPress design and page creation is essential. 
  • Knowledge of web design principles, and basic HTML, CSS skills, or a desire to learn quickly. 

Nice to Have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field, or equivalent years (4) of experience.
  • Proficiency with Generative AI is a plus
  • Talent or skills in illustration, motion graphics, video creation, or editing.
  • Data visualization and photography
  • Passion for music and a creative mindset with a willingness to push boundaries and explore innovative design solutions.

Benefits

What We Provide

  • Competitive compensation: salary, plus performance-related bonus program
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance benefits for you and your dependents
  • 4 weeks paid vacation, increasing based on tenure
  • 18 weeks paid leave for birth moms
  • 8 weeks paid parental leave, including for adoption
  • Monthly wellness allowance
  • Annual professional and personal development allowance
  • Work from home office set-up and expense allowances 
  • Flexible work location opportunities 
  • Employer matching toward charitable contributions

What We Believe In

Discogs’ mission is to serve the music fan in everyone.  We represent a diverse and inclusive community, and we are committed to serving our community with innovative and creative solutions. We know that innovation happens best when varying perspectives are embraced and integrated. Our global team reflects our global community.

Discogs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants needing accommodation to apply should contact us at 503-597-6340

If you apply for this role, you will be required to upload a resume, cover letter, and fill out a few questions regarding your application. Once submitted, our hiring team will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview. Whether you are successful or not, we will store your application and data in our system for a maximum period of one year from the application date in case another role becomes available that you are suitable for. If you have any questions or concerns about us storing this data and/or the period of time, please contact us at legal@discogsinc.com and we will respond to you within 30 days.



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