junior freelance graphic designer

JUNIOR FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER
The next wave of innovation and success in the converging media, entertainment, and
technology landscape will be driven by those who dare to be BRaVe. At BRaVe, we’re
looking for a graphic arts disciple who knows the power behind dynamic visual design
and shares a passion for media, entertainment, and technology. You will be working
across BRaVe’s advisory business, supporting TVREV’s brand strategy and mission,
and building BRaVe Story Ventures supporting material concurrently.
WHO IS BRaVe?
BRaVe Ventures is a strategic advisory and investment firm that specializes in the
converging technology, media and entertainment [R]evolution. We have three
business lines:
• Strategic Advisory
• Investment
• Content & IP Development
BRaVe Ventures was founded by three of the leading minds within social / digital
media, technology and investing – Gary Vaynerchuk, David Beck and Jesse Redniss.
WEBSITES:
www.BRaVeVentures.com
www.TVREV.com
SOCIAL:
@WeAreBRaVe
@TVREV
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Task differ from day to day. Job requirements include but are not limited to:
v BRaVe Media Ventures is our strategic advisory division which helps drive change
across the industry by advising clients who range from the incumbents to the
disruptors in media, entertainment, technology and consumer brands.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Heavy PowerPoint presentation workload focused on editing existing decks
and creating new ones while working against tight deadlines.
• Distill complex business concepts and quickly turn them into visually appealing
mockups in forms of infographics, presentations, edited images, gifs,
iconography, etc.
• Design graphic assets and maintain a consistent brand identity across all
mediums: website, social outlets, presentation layouts, and marketing material.
• Collaborate with all team members and support them in their graphic
requirements as needed.
• Research/ stay on top of the new design trends and incorporate them into our
design requirements.
v BRaVe Story Ventures is our content and IP development division which helps
transforms ideas into real IP— from TV show pilots to technology platforms.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Collaborate with the BRaVe Story Ventures team and support
presentations/pitch decks with design solutions
• Create and manipulate graphic elements (photos, logos, themes, etc.) as
necessary and into correct formats/programs
• Illustration: mock up and customize characters or settings for a prospective
show or animation
v TV[R]EV is incubated by BRaVe Ventures and helps everyone navigate the
TV[R]evolution through #CreatedWith storytelling.
TV[R]EV curates and
combines the best analysis, infographics, video, memes, and TV[R]EV original
stories to help you make sense of the rapidly evolving media industry.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Create graphic web content for TVREV.com such as featured images, mini
animated gifs, and videos that are consistent with the brand identity.
• Update and maintain TVREV newsletter
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• • • Bachelor’s degree, with graphic design major, or equivalent (required).
Minimum 1-2 years experience
Knowledge of following computer programs/software (required):
o o o o o MAC
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint Genius)
Adobe Creative Suite CS 5.5
CMS: Wordpress – Squarespace – Mailchimp
HTML/CSS experience is a plus
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
simultaneously.
• Must be self-motivated, independent, and able to work well with senior
management, BD associates, and strategists.
• Interest in media, entertainment, and technology and particularly the TV
industry and its fragmenting landscapes.
• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
In addition to the Requirements above, the ideal candidate for this opportunity would
also possess:
Strong portfolio of visual design and brand identity
Always researching new trends and innovative design solutions
Ability to work and collaborate in team as well as individually
Ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines and the ability to shift
priorities quickly within a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to tackle projects in a variety of media
• An understanding of designing intuitive site functionality, interaction, site
architecture, user interfaces, and navigation
• • • • READY TO BE BRaVe?
HERE’S HOW TO APPLY:
**EMAIL: [email protected]
• In SUBJECT line, WRITE: Freelance Designer
• Provide a cover letter explaining your interest in BRaVe
• An updated resume
• A link to your portfolio (or send 5 work samples in pdf format)
• Your standard hourly rate
Incomplete submissions will not be considered. No phone calls please. While we
would like to reply to all applicants, only those in consideration will be contacted.