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About the Role

Lonely Planet is seeking a talented and creative Contract Visual Designer to create compelling static and motion graphics for print and digital content, including partnerships, advertising, social media, marketing collateral, and event materials. This role involves collaboration with various internal teams and reporting to the Principal Visual Designer.

Responsibilities

• Create designs across multiple brand channels in collaboration with the Principal Visual Designer and creative team.
• Develop creative assets for go-to-market, sponsorship, and out-of-home marketing initiatives.
• Concept and animate motion assets for campaigns, brand content, pitches, and live events.
• Design high-impact email campaigns and social media assets, including grid posts, carousels, and stories.
• Create client-facing pitch decks, strategy visuals, and presentation materials.
• Contribute to the development of scalable visual design principles and guidelines aligned with the brand system.
• Interpret brand and campaign briefs into compelling visual narratives.
• Ensure consistency, craft, and quality across all static and motion touchpoints.
• Uphold a refined, premium brand aesthetic across every customer-facing experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional design experience across digital and print media.
• Demonstrated experience creating motion or animated content.
• Experience creating graphics for social media, email marketing, web, print, and promotional materials.
• Experience creating motion assets for presentations, social, and digital campaigns.
• Proven experience preparing files for both digital publication and professional print production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Good working knowledge of After Effects for motion design and animation.
• Proficiency in Figma.
• Experience working within established brand guidelines and developing new visual and motion assets.
• Strong typographic skills and attention to visual detail.
• Ability to manage feedback and revisions constructively and professionally.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of timing, pacing, and visual storytelling for motion design.

Skills

• Motion graphics
• Static graphics
• Adobe Creative Suite
• InDesign
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• After Effects
• Figma
• Typography
• Visual storytelling
• Video editing (basic knowledge a plus)
• Marketing
• Communications

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Contract
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 3+ years of professional design experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

• $80,000 – $100,000 per year

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): 20 days annually, increasing to 25 days after five years of service.

About the Company

• Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies spanning various industries.
• Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, and more.
• Red Ventures businesses deliver seamless digital experiences for consumers and help clients solve large-scale digital growth challenges.
• They focus on creating world-class experiences and opportunities for employees.

Equal Opportunity

• Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law.
• Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications.
• We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.
• This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate.