Designer

A&E Networks; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k matching

Job summary

A+E Global Media is seeking a mid-level Designer to translate briefs into compelling visual designs for both print and digital campaigns. You will collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to deliver brand-friendly outcomes across multiple channels while ensuring high-quality design deliverables.

You will apply foundational UI/UX knowledge and front-end concepts, leveraging tools like Figma, Webflow, and WordPress. A commitment to staying current with industry trends is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and industry-standard programs.
• Strong understanding of design principles including color theory, typography, hierarchy, textures, and spatial relationships.
• Foundational knowledge of front-end design/UI and UX tools (Figma, Webflow).
• Foundational knowledge of CSS, HTML, and content management systems (WordPress).

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day visual designs and develop concepts that meet project briefs.
• Collaborate with production vendors and developers to ensure design execution.
• Present design rationale and defend creative decisions.
• Multitask across multiple projects and respond to feedback quickly.
• Work with creative directors, designers, and copywriters to align with brand strategies.

Skills

Color theory

Typography

Hierarchy

Textures

Spatial relationships

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Webflow

CSS

HTML

WordPress

Job description

A+E Global Media offers a work environment where employees collaborate in office 3 times per week. New hires must be commutable to one of our current office locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT. Please refer to the job description for any specific division requirements.

Division Story

The Marketing division is an in-house, full-service B2C/B2B brand and marketing team of talented, curious, and purpose-driven members with diverse skill sets and backgrounds. We work on interesting and varied projects across multiple disciplines. As an employee of A+E Global Media, you'll be part of a global media and entertainment company that values diversity, representation, flexibility, and kindness. Our commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace has been recognized through multiple accolades: Forbes named us one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Newsweek included us in their lists of America's Most Loved Workplaces for 2021 and 2022, and America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2023. Inc. recognized A+E Global Media as one of the Best Workplaces of 2025.

Job Description

With a few years of professional experience, the Designer is responsible for executing day-to-day visual designs and the development of design concepts that meet the defined needs of a project. The Designer is relied upon more heavily by the team for delivering creative work and lightening the caseload. The Designer will have the ability to align projects to the brief and match the objectives and needs of clients. The Designer will take on projects and affect more discrete elements or components of the team's casework. The Designer will mostly interact internally within their team, exchanging semi-complex information with their managers related to their work. Due to their experience level, their work is subject to regular supervisory review.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Accountable for design deliverables and managing quality that meets the standards of creative excellence for A+E Networks corporate/sales branding and marketing, including:
  • Corporate collateral: logos, newsletters, RSVPs, e-vites, social, websites, in-office screens
  • Design digital experiences
  • Ad Sales marketing emails
  • ERG initiatives collateral
  • A+E Brands press kits (e.g., History Summer Social)
• Work closely with production vendors and developers to ensure design executions.
• Ability to present design rationale.
• Multitask by handling multiple projects and pivot effectively based on feedback.
• Collaborate with creative directors, designers, and copywriters to ensure creative solutions align with brand strategies and business objectives.
• Stay on top of industry trends and maintain best practices.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud software and industry-standard programs.
• Highly proficient in design principles, including:
  • Color theory
  • Typography
  • Hierarchy
  • Textures
  • Spatial relationships
• Highly proficient in industry-standard file formats and deliverables for both print and digital.
• Proficient knowledge of pre-press and four-color process.
• Foundational knowledge of front-end design/UI and UX (e.g., Figma, Webflow).
• Foundational knowledge of programming languages (e.g., CSS and HTML).
• Foundational knowledge of content management systems (e.g., WordPress).

Compensation

Annual Pay Range: $80,190 - $92,219Annual Incentive Target: 7.50%

Theannual/hourlypay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.

A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company's employment actions and decisions - including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination - are made without regard to an employee's race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are proud to be an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.