GRAPHIC DESIGNER FAST Shoreditch, London

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - FAST/HISTORY HIT

Based in the heart of Shoreditch, we are an award winning digital content studio and media network who are currently on a quest to find a Graphic Designer to join our team at History Hit/FAST. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios and is the UK's biggest digital history brand - Is this your next opportunity?

In this role, you will work on a variety of exciting projects across FAST and History Hit, creating compelling visuals for multiple platforms, including key art, banners, newsletters, social media and advertising materials.

PERKS OF THE JOB

We are proud to be an award winning workspace with employee wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We offer hybrid and flexi-time working, mental health and wellbeing programmes, enhanced gender neutral parental leave, interest free financial support and a digital nomad policy that allows you to work from abroad in two one week blocks a year. Plus all the usuals such as pension contributions, annual leave and office perks like free lunches, socials, and health treatments!

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Create key art and episodic images for FAST channels, AVOD & OTT platforms.

• Design monthly themed banners for our 8 FAST channels according to design specifications provided by platforms.

• Support the development of animated versions of promotional banners using Adobe After Effects.

• Create a monthly newsletter in collaboration with the programming team for relevant platforms featuring all upcoming themes and promotional priorities.

• Maintain and update presentations using Google Slides/Keynote in line with Little Dot Studios' branding standards with a view to supporting content and channel distribution.

• Design engaging thumbnails, artwork and images spanning History Hit's social media, podcasts, email, website and SVOD platform to bolster multi-channel marketing campaigns and advertising.

• Support with ad-hoc creative and design requests as instructed by the Senior Graphic Designer.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Confidence with doing image research, photo manipulation, illustration, art working, GIF creation and/or light touch 2D animation
• A good artistic eye with a strong understanding of design principles, typography, and branding.
• Interested in using AI tools like Midjourney for creative project ideation.
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-end presentation design skills (i.e. animation, builds, dynamic charts and diagrams) and clean design aesthetic
• Experience in social media and digital advertising design
• Experience in motion graphics design and After Effects is a plus
• We are mainly a Google-based business (e.g. Google Slides, Docs, Sheets, Gmail) but overall should have excellent working knowledge of: Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Google and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Effective time management skills and super organised to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take initiative and happy to work independently, yet equally happy being part of a collaborative process
• Detail-oriented with an ability to carefully review work

LITTLE DOT, BIG HIT

History Hit is the UK's biggest digital history brand across podcasts, Video on Demand, social media and the web, with more than 100,000 subscribers to its TV and audio networks. Its podcast network, including Dan Snow's History Hit, has millions of listens each month. Alongside History Hit, Little Dot Studios' digital history brands form part of an integrated history offering and include Timeline, Real Royalty, Odyssey, War Stories and Absolute History, generating millions of video views a day globally across OTT and social video platforms including Samsung, Roku, TikTok and Instagram, with Timeline amassing 3m subscribers on YouTube alone.

WE ARE COMMITTED

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace at Little Dot that reflects our diverse digital audiences and communities we work and live in. We are committed to ensuring every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and we strive to create an environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.

Learn more about us, our values and our commitments please visit our website for more information.