• Create accurate, brand-compliant, and visually compelling cross-channel design solutions for print, from brief to final production • Produce mechanical layouts using original designs, existing compositions, or incomplete files while meeting industry standards • Redesign layouts from existing compositions while maintaining brand integrity • Enhance designs to meet WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards • Prepare design files correctly for print and digital production • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure designs meet requirements, budgets, and deadlines • Attend client meetings and clearly communicate design concepts and rationale • Provide brand guidance to ensure a consistent look and feel across materials • Advise clients on appropriate design and communication solutions • Respond to client inquiries or escalate to senior team members when appropriate • Manage multiple projects from concept through completion • Ensure quality control standards are followed and identify opportunities for process improvement • Document, organize, and store all project files and approvals • Provide proofreading and editing to ensure accuracy and quality of final materials.

Role Description We are seeking a Motion Graphics Designer to join our growing team. This experienced candidate will play an essential role in the conception, design, and animation of compelling, on-brand motion graphics campaigns, as well as support for static and print deliverables across multiple channels. - Concept, design, and animate promotional and brand videos, primarily short-form motion graphics (:15 and :30 spots) for broadcast, OLV, social, and digital placements. - Develop conceptual storyboards and bring them to life with compelling animation. - Design and build static campaign assets, including digital banners, emails, landing pages, print, and presentations as needed. - Create on-strategy designs for campaigns across multiple channels, maintaining brand consistency and elevating creative wherever possible. - Balance form and function, with a solid understanding of executing projects through both design and motion phases. - Confidently present ideas and work to internal teams and clients. - Collaborate with Copywriters, Creative Directors, and fellow designers to craft solutions that clearly meet briefs and exceed expectations. - Stay current on design, motion, and illustration trends, especially within social and digital video. - Build print-ready mechanicals for traditional deliverables as needed. - Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Qualifications - Portfolio of work required. - 3+ years of design and motion graphics experience, preferably agency-side. - Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to ideate from scratch, with illustration skills that enhance your design and motion work. - Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, Cinema 4D, and Premiere. - Working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Audition; understanding of Figma is also a plus. - Ability to work with light audio editing for projects as needed. - Active knowledge, curiosity, and interest in working with AI tools. - Strong knowledge of both digital and print design fundamentals. - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, dynamic work environment. - Excellent time management, organizational, and presentation skills. - A humble, hard-working, and patient work ethic, capable of handling critiques while providing individual solutions. - Strong and assertive verbal and written communication skills. - A love for solving problems proactively, resourcefully, and creatively. - Innate balance of both detail-oriented and big picture thinking. - Strong knowledge and proficiency in Google Suite (Slides, Docs, Sheets, etc.). Benefits - 85% employer paid medical. - Eligibility to participate in vision and dental insurance. - Company paid STD, LTD coverage. - Flat amount company paid toward Basic Life and AD&D. - Generous 401(k) retirement contribution plan eligible after 90-days of employment. Company Description At Tandem Theory, we believe in growing together. When our clients grow, our agency grows, and every Theorist grows too. Our approach is simple: Humans + Technology = Growth. - We find time by working efficiently and eliminating low-value work. - We communicate directly and don’t operate in silos. - We run disciplined, effective meetings. - We stay proactive, curious, and grounded in data. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Tandem partners with leading brands who value simple, impactful solutions, transparent pricing, and performance-driven outcomes.

Role Description NEWSWELL Chicago is looking for a detail-driven Ad Design and Print Production Associate to help bring our journalism, advertising, and marketing materials to life across print and digital platforms. The Ad Design and Print Production Associate will oversee design and production aspects of our printed publications, marketing materials, and digital advertising content — bridging the gap between creative design teams and external print vendors. This role requires a blend of creative understanding, technical print production knowledge, strong project management, and communication skills. What you’ll do - Production oversight: Manage daily production workflows, including scheduling, resource allocation, and quality control from concept through final delivery. - Ad design/oversight: Work with sales staff, creating ad campaigns, approving client-submitted files for size, font, and color accuracy. Work with classified department, adjusting weekly files, creating and sharing ad proofs for client approval. Work with sales staff on digital ads. Create and manage sales/marketing campaigns, supporting weekly special sections, quarterly community guides, and periodic audience outreach events. - Pre-press and technical support: Review and pre-flight final production files, approve weekly page proofs for color accuracy, and ensure files meet printer specifications. - Design and file preparation: Work closely with fellow designers to ensure design elements (fonts, colors, layouts) are technically sound for print. - Scheduling: Work with sales and editorial departments to create, monitor, and enforce production schedules. - Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve technical bottlenecks in the production process such as color/printer file conflicts or client files that do not match our specs. - Miscellaneous: Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and responsibilities of the role. Qualifications - Technical print knowledge: Strong understanding of offset, digital, and large-format printing, including paper types, ink, color theory, and finishing techniques. - Typography: Strong sense of typography and its design uses. - Software proficiency: Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office365. Expert knowledge and understanding of Mailchimp templates and WordPress interface. Experience with FTP interfaces. - Project management: Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines. - Communication and problem solving: Excellent interpersonal skills to act as a liaison between sales and creative teams, marketing, and vendors. - Relevant qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, printing technology, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience. - 3-5+ years of experience in print production, advertising agency, or high-volume creative services environment. Requirements - Hands-on experience preparing files for newspaper or magazine production, including inserts, special sections, and advertising layouts. - Experience collaborating with sales, editorial, and marketing teams in a fast-paced production environment. Preferred Skills and Abilities - Ability to adapt quickly to changing deadlines and priorities. - High attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy and consistency. - Interest in local journalism, community storytelling, and public-service media. - Ability to work collaboratively across teams and support cross-departmental and special projects as assigned. Submission Requirements - Your resume (one to two pages). - A cover letter that highlights your strengths and explains why you make a strong candidate for the position. - Links to three to five online samples of your work with one- to two-sentence descriptions for each link. The descriptions should contain details about what you did and how you did it. - Please assemble these materials into a single document and upload them in a PDF format. Benefits - Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance. - 401(k) plan with matching employer contribution. - 22 days of vacation time. - 11 holidays, including your birthday. - Parental leave. - Significant tuition reductions. - Professional development is highly valued at ASU Enterprise Partners, where employees are encouraged to look across the organization and nurture new areas of interest. - $30 bi-weekly cell phone reimbursement. Company Description NEWSWELL helps newsrooms become nonprofit and for-community, providing strategic guidance, innovative solutions, and wraparound operations so journalists can focus on what matters most: serving their communities.

• Teach courses in the Bachelor of Design in Digital Multimedia Design (DIGMD) degree • Participate in the development of web-based courses • Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled