Freelance Junior Graphic Designer (Soma / South Beach)

Jan. 17, 2012

San Francisco, CA

Confidential

Stitcher Inc., an exciting mobile-app startup backed by top-tier VCs including NEA and Benchmark, is seeking a Junior Graphic Design.

The position is for an ongoing freelance designer than can be available for times when we have too many projects for our small 2 person graphics team.

Graphic Design Role:

Creating 50% marketing materials and 50% mobile product graphics.

Adhering to, developing, and maintaining consistent use of brand and product standards.

Production of many types of graphics.

Requirements:

1-3 years of related work experience and a Graphic Design or related degree from an accredited Graphic Design/New Media program.

We are looking for an organized and detailed person (a love for detailed organization is as important as great graphic design skills)

Specific Skills:

Able to creatively generate new and unique design concepts under the direction of the the lead UX designer.

Able to work effectively as part of a team.

Able to take ownership of assigned projects from beginning to end and deliver on time.

Communicate effectively with a diverse group of team members.

Able to use time effectively and prioritize and plan work activities.

Adapt to changes in work environment, competing demands and able to deal with frequent changes and work within time constraints.

Basic Web Design principles

Enthusiasm for mobile apps on various platforms

Computer literacy: MAC OSX

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Powerpoint (Apple Keynote a plus)

Flash experience a plus

Additional technical skill are appreciated. Please let us know what other technical skills you have.

Stitcher, Inc. is the leader in Internet Radio for the world beyond music. The top-ranked Stitcher mobile app serves up on-demand and streaming news, entertainment, sports and talk radio programs to listeners on the go. The app, available for free in the Apple App Store and Android Market, has been downloaded more than five million times and was ranked a top-five app by Apple in 2011. The company's goal is to revolutionize the way the world listens to talk radio and podcasts: Stitcher allows users to stream their favorite shows anytime, anywhere without having to download or synchronize content from the web. Listeners can also create "Favorites" stations comprised of only their favorite shows for a seamlessly personalized listening experience.

Stitcher has announced exclusive integration deals with auto manufacturers such as Ford and General Motors, so users can enjoy listening to Stitcher directly through their vehicle's stereo. Stitcher works with thousands of content providers, including NPR and CNN. By focusing on the growing market for mobile content distribution, Stitcher provides an innovative platform for listening to talk radio and podcasts on-the-go by allowing listeners to easily aggregate, organize and share content on mobile devices. The interactive app digests users' feedback and recommends new shows based on inputted preferences and listening behavior.

The Stitcher app can be downloaded for free from any app store.

Stitcher, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you have an interest in being part of a fun and exciting team, please send an e-mail with your resume and the link to your online portfolio only to the email address noted above.