Overview
Creative Studios is a dynamic, fast-paced in-house design and motion graphics team within the Disney Advertising group. The team specializes in branded sales materials and communication collateral, including presentations, web design, print ads, event assets, signage, e-vites, and custom email designs. Creative Studios also handles video editing for sales sizzle reels and manages the business-to-business website for Disney Advertising Sales (DAS). Additionally, the team leads production for all virtual and in-person events, such as the Tech & Data Showcase, Sports Summit, and The Upfront. We are seeking a creative, detail-oriented Junior Designer with a strong portfolio and a passion for crafting visually engaging content who can take projects from initial idea through to final execution.
In this role, you will design a range of materials while collaborating with cross-functional partners in sales and communications. Strong design skills, fluency in industry-standard software, and a solid grasp of visual design principles are essential. Excellent stakeholder management across multiple teams is also critical. This position also includes hands-on involvement in live productions—supporting longer-term and last-minute graphic edits.
What You Will Do
- Lead, manage and design sales presentations, emails, event signage, print ads, social media, and other business development material while following internal brand guides and standards to create compelling and inventive designs across multiple stakeholder groups (Sales, Marketing, Communications). This includes taking feedback from stakeholders and quickly delivering revisions that align with business objectives.
- Provide production support for all live and virtually produced events, including scheduling and stage-managing shoots, maintaining run of show for seamless program execution, working with script writers to ensure teleprompters are set up and formatted properly for talent, and handling design and editing of graphics, animations, stage management, VIP hospitality, and talent preparations.
- Offer design support for both long-term and last-minute executive financial reports, focusing on formatting and brand design.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Considerable experience designing presentations within Keynote or PowerPoint from start to finishStrong storytelling abilities and a positive team-oriented attitudeStrong eye for, and understanding of, brand standards and how to execute designs against themAbility to work independently, take direction from multiple stakeholders and handle various projects simultaneously under tight deadlinesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsSelf-starter with ability to work independently on assigned projects but confident enough to ask for guidance and input when neededWorks well in a team and with a wide range of personalities and job levelsReciprocal attitude and openness to give and receive feedbackPreferred Qualifications & Skills
1+ years of experience in a visual design-related field with a strong portfolio showcasing diverse design projectsExpertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)Expertise in Apple iWork applications (Keynote, Pages, Numbers)Expertise in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)Familiarity with After Effects & video editingFamiliarity with print and color correctionBachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)Compensation & Benefits
The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $58,700 to $78,600 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The base pay may vary based on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and / or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About the Company
The Walt Disney Company
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