Aviation Week Network has been hailed as the top source for aerospace and defense news and intelligence for more than 100 years. The Aviation Week Network sustains that leadership with a global editorial team that has the access to the right sources and the ability to “connect the dots.” The network includes the flagship Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine, the Aviation Week Intelligence Network and numerous industry brands such as Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, Aviation Daily, Air Transport World, Business & Commercial Aviation, Inside MRO and more.

Aviation Week Network is a part of Informa, a global publishing, business intelligence and events group dedicated to connecting businesses and professionals with the knowledge they need to learn more, know more and do more. Informa is listed on London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE 100, with over 10,000 colleagues working in more than 30 countries.

What we’re looking for:

The Graphic Design Associate is responsible for completing key deliverables and comprehensive creative assets to support projects, initiatives, and campaigns for Aviation Week Network’s events portfolio brands. This role collaborates daily with internal Content, and Marketing teams to see their vision through to completion.

The role will require working closely with the Design Manager to ensure consistent design, look, and feel of various marketing and promotional materials for events and publications with heavy emphasis on video creation, including print, web, email marketing and social media campaigns. They should possess passion & experience working with and thinking through the interfaces and user experience.

The ideal candidate will be forward thinking, collaborative, highly creative, detail-oriented, and able to manage a variety of projects, to deliver on-brand, engaging creative on time.

We want someone who can push the boundaries of two-dimensional marketing to design a deeply immersive visual and product experience, aligned with the business’ strategic goals.

Position will ideally be hybrid with 1-3 days a week in the NY office and rest at home or as preferred.

Role Accountability and Duties:

• Adhere to brand guidelines
• Collaborate actively with brand teams, marketing, content, social media, and other cross functional teams to engage and activate internal creative resources as needed and as relevant to marketing, content, brand, and social media initiatives
• Ensure seamless aesthetic across multiple channels, with brand integrity and positioning as a priority
• Produce and edit multiple videos across campaigns.
• Prioritize work and resources across projects based on short- and long-term needs, establishing achievable production schedules by collaborating with design director, brand and marketing teams as needed.
• Help execute new opportunities and improvements for design optimization across various channels from paid social, email, landing pages, and more.
• Conduct regular brainstorming sessions with marketing, content, and brand teams, prioritizing strategic and creative thinking to develop innovative and actionable creative initiatives that align with marketing and business goals.
• Actively communicate project updates, tracking against deadlines; apply broad knowledge of design skills and file/asset management to handle delivery and distribution of assets to teams
• Effective presentation skills and communication abilities at all levels of both internal and client organizations.
• Consistently educate yourself in the latest design, new media, and creative trends, technology, tools, and innovations.

What you bring to the team:

• Must provide a strong online portfolio showcasing recent work that illustrates your process of taking ideas from concept to completion.
• Expert understanding of the fundamentals of visual communication and design, including visual organization/composition, information hierarchy, aesthetics, typography, and use of symbols.
• Knowledge of user experience, design standards, conversion optimization, and best practices
• Expert working knowledge of Macintosh platform and desktop publishing software such as Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat: as well as Microsoft office including Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal and communications skills both verbal and written, and ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment
• An entrepreneurial spirit and desire to take projects and run with them
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple campaigns, projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting critical deadlines.
• Understanding of copyright laws.
• Hard Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Adobe Premiere
• Soft Skills: Speed, communication, collaboration, interpersonal skills

What we offer:

• The salary range for this position is $48875-$60,000 depending on experience.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and other development/training opportunities
• Health and Wellness Benefits (medical, dental, eye)
• 401K and Matching
• Generous PTO policy
• Work-life balance
• Additional discounts through various partnerships

  Informa Markets is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.