Axios

Brand Designer

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Media & PublishingIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a mid-level design background with a strong portfolio demonstrating an understanding of the design craft, including typography, color, layout, and a comfort level designing for print, web, experiential environments, and on-stage live graphics. They should be able to design and deliver projects following creative direction and brand guidelines, execute on a creative direction and come up with new ideas or concepts, think about the future with their designs having a clear sense of scalability and the ability to fit within a system, present work to stakeholders, take feedback graciously, and defend their ideas when needed. A minimum of 3 years of design experience at an agency or in-house is required, along with strong organizational and communication skills for a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

The Brand Designer will be responsible for designing a variety of assets (both digital and in print) consistently on brand, ideating, iterating, and refining new brands and visual identity systems, designing within existing brand systems while evolving and refining them when necessary, thinking holistically about the Axios brand and identifying potential issues, updating and contributing to brand guidelines, self-managing projects and navigating ambiguity, communicating with stakeholders and respecting deadlines, collaborating with team members and providing feedback to junior team members, and updating information on landing pages using Webflow.

Skills

Typography
Color
Layout
Storytelling
Motion
Webflow

Axios

Local news coverage for Charlotte community

About Axios

Axios Charlotte provides local news and information to the Charlotte, North Carolina community, covering topics like careers, real estate, travel, and food. The company generates revenue through advertising and sponsored content, leveraging its daily newsletter with over 107,000 subscribers to attract local businesses. By focusing specifically on the Charlotte area, Axios Charlotte offers in-depth coverage that is highly relevant to its audience. The goal is to keep the community informed while supporting local businesses.

Key Metrics

Arlington, VirginiaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$55.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Consumer Goods, EntertainmentIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health insurance (100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
401(k)
Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
Company equity
Commuter and cell phone benefit
A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
Annual learning and development stipend

Risks

AI-driven news platforms could challenge Axios's smart brevity approach.
Partnerships in the crypto industry may expose Axios to reputational risks.
Reliance on advertising revenue makes Axios vulnerable to economic downturns.

Differentiation

Axios delivers news with smart brevity, focusing on efficiency and shareability.
The company offers hyper-local content specific to the Charlotte community.
Axios partners with local businesses for targeted advertising opportunities.

Upsides

Local news consumption is rising, boosting Axios Charlotte's audience base.
Newsletters are growing as a primary news source, aligning with Axios's strategy.
Digital advertising spending is projected to reach $701 billion by 2025.

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