Senior Graphic Designer (Remote)

This job is fully-remote, intended to address the French news content creation needs of a US-based entity. Our offices are in Corporativo Arcos Bosques, Mexico City.

Who Are We?

Fake news and disinformation are endemic. Pragmático is a new media company founded in 2019 employing narrative and data-driven journalism to empower a new generation. We are now reaching over 22,500,000 people a month in being informed with perspective and awareness.

By providing tools and services, including news and analysis, and, client-specific solutions, Pragmático has grown to become an indispensable resource for executives, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs.

Commitment to Diversity

Pragmático is committed to building a diverse workforce and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants and employees receive equal treatment regardless of race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity.

Commitment to Inclusivity

Pragmático is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and reach their full potential within their roles using a growth mindset. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture for our employees globally.

What We Need You To Do

This is a collaborative role, interfacing with many teams at Pragmático including Editorial , Social, and Commercial/Business Development. You'll direct on all creative development throughout the year spanning our website, events, podcasts, social media and marketing. You'll deliver exceptional work that meets objectives, as well as pushing the brand forward visually. The role requires creative vision, a versatile skill set, and impeccable execution, as well as an even temperament and the ability to perform under pressure when deadlines get tight.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Establish and maintain Pragmáticos aesthetic coherence and impact across all channels.
• Strategically develop all our brand visuals for both Pragmático as a whole and our major products.
• Oversee all marketing needs e.g. new product launch campaigns, weekly emails, paid marketing assets, presentations and advertising needs.
• Work closely with the Technology and UX team on design elements of the Pragmático website.
• Create concepts for special editorial projects, including commissioning of any photography or illustration, eg new podcasts, special reports.
• Provide outstanding visuals to accompany written stories.
• Consult on projects with other teams across film, audio, animation and digital.
• Create presentations or sales decks that best tell our compelling stories.
• Manage external contacts including photographers, illustrators and freelancers.
• Work with the team to develop strong internal processes and procedures.
• Build strong, professional and collaborative relationships with other teams, advocating design thinking and the importance of our brand identity.
• Promote a culture of excellence through your outstanding design skills and attention to detail.

Who You Are

You are a passionate and dedicated graphic designer with a background in digital design. You will be a strong creative and conceptual thinker, embedded in the fashion or media landscape, who will relish developing our brand visuals across the board, from the highest profile projects to the regular marketing needs. Entrepreneurial in mindset and thriving in fast-paced environments, you're passionate about what you do and have a meticulous eye for detail.

Outside of that, you will have the following skills that will help set you up for success:

• A passionate approach to your creative work, whilst also being pragmatic about business needs and objectives.
• An excellent understanding of layout and love for typography.
• A 'can-do' attitude, high performance under pressure and a strong sense of accountability.
• Exposure to managing a small team and collaborating with creative freelancers.

You'll Know You're Successful When…

• You have successfully evolved the Pragmático's brand identity and achieved consistency across all touch points.
• Creative projects are delivered seamlessly by you, and you're incredibly joined up with other creative teams in the business.
• Hiccups are practically non-existent owing to your high attention to detail, but if they do occur, your proactive problem solving skills and ability to perform well under pressure negate issues.
• Feedback from our team in the business is outstanding.