Design Manager

Bethesda Media owns more than 100 newspapers, TV stations and websites across the US. Corporate functions, including digital product and ad operations, are based in Bethesda.

Position summary

This role opened up after a team member moved internally. Bethesda Media's in-house In-House Creative team handles everything from trade show booths to social ads. We need another designer who can switch between projects quickly. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday.

Job duties

• Lay out multi-page documents and catalogs in InDesign
• Work with printers and vendors on proofs, paper stock and press checks
• Create social media graphics, display ads and email headers in standard sizes
• Produce simple animations and video edits in After Effects or Premiere Pro
• Mock up trade show booths, banners and event materials
• Organize the asset library and file archive
• Prepare print-ready files with correct bleed, color profiles and Pantone matches
• Build presentation templates in PowerPoint and Google Slides

What you need

• Comfortable receiving direct feedback
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Ability to handle several deadlines at once
• Proofreading habits and attention to small details
• Strong typography, layout and color skills

Preferred qualifications

• Canva templates built for non-designers
• Photography or photo styling skills

Expected salary range: $99,000 to $122,000/year, plus bonus eligibility.

Pay and benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 11 paid holidays

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Bethesda Media.