Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
Calling all up-and-coming designers looking to take the next big step: the Deseret News needs an accomplished designer to create for an established brand seeking to add relevance and reach audiences. This role has it all: variety of design projects, daily deadlines and in-depth work, autonomy and mentoring.
Role Responsibilities
This graphic designer will create a wide range of designs for projects that identify and promote the Deseret News and the Church News. The person in this role will be responsible for creating design elements for the brand in every place it shows up (website, events, products, swag), social media content, ads for marketing campaigns, infographics and other graphics for news pieces and more.
The graphic designer works on a team of talented designers and marketers, alongside employees throughout the Deseret News organization and closely with the Director of Art and Illustration to maintain and evolve the brands of the Deseret News and the Church News.
Hybrid working: Tuesdays and Wednesdays work in the office; Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays primarily work remote
Applicants must submit an electronic portfolio and/or a link to an online portfolio in order to be considered for this position
You’re a good fit if you have:
4-6 years of professional experience in graphic design
A professional portfolio that shows broad critical thinking, a variety of design solutions, a strong sense of design and typography
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
The ability to work well with tight deadlines in a team environment
Proven experience creating excellent work without lots of hand-holding, able to “own” a project from start to finish
Proficient in Mac-based Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
You’re an even better fit if you have:
Experience working in a news environment, at a content production business or at a marketing/communications agency
Created for a variety of mediums on various platforms using a wide range of design styles
Designed for a brand with a strong identity and specific style
Are an avid consumer of advertising and social media
Motion graphics experience
Video editing typographic-driven experience and portfolio examples
Expert knowledge of the graphic production process
A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field
Benefits
Medical, dental, AD&D, life and vision insurance
401K (with a company match)
Company sponsored retirement program
Tuition reimbursement
Charitable donation matching
Paid time off and 12 paid holidays
About the Deseret News
The Deseret News is Utah’s oldest newspaper and the Beehive state’s longest continuously-operating business. Our primary focus is digital and our reach is national and global with over half of our online readers living outside of Utah.