Polyvinyl Record Co. is seeking a Creative Assistant to join our Art Department on a full-time, salaried basis. This position reports to the Art Director, and works closely with the Marketing, Production, and Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) teams.

Responsibilities

• Create supplementary design + video assets for album campaigns such as: LP / CD / cassette / merch mockups, pre-order + streaming advertisements, tour banners, 11x17” posters, retail one sheets, event graphics, and more.
• Create website banners, video ads, product and social/newsletter graphics, and video ads for Polyvinyl’s D2C sales & events, such as the annual Garage Sale.
• Adapt existing graphics, photos, and video assets to meet the specs of a variety of online platforms.
• Assist Art Director in pulling logos, textures, images, and color swatches from existing album artwork to create a shared Branding Kit.
• Assist Art Director in downloading & organizing files within our Dropbox ecosystem.
• Assist Art Director in pitching designs & communicating edits with artists and/or management teams.
• Assist Art Director in file sharing/communicating across Google Docs, Slack, and Email to ensure the internal & external teams have the correct versions.
• Assistance at the time of key launch events (single & album release days, pre-order launches, etc) with potential for odd hours to accommodate for international time zones.
• Collaborate with & assist Art Director in maintaining Polyvinyl’s visual brand.

Qualities of an Ideal Candidate

• Art & music minded – passionate about indie music, the creative process, storytelling through visual elements, and learning about the intersection of art and the music biz.

• Proactive & extremely organized – able to self-start projects, adapt workflow to shifting timelines, and learn new processes quickly.

• A team player – positive and collaborative attitude, open to honest critique while remaining respectful of others.

• Great online communicator – able to translate & present ideas into digital, sharable formats, and keeping team mates informed of progress.

Requirements

• Based in our headquarters in Champaign-Urbana, IL, or remotely in the US.

• Must be proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite: specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, InDesign.
• At least 1-2 years of experience in a similar role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salaried position: between $40,000 - $44,000 annually based on experience

• Health, Vision, Dental insurance and retirement plans

• Eleven annual paid holidays

• Paid vacation days

• Monthly co-working space stipend (available to remote employees only)

This is a full time (Monday - Friday) position and is open immediately. For consideration please send a resume, cover letter, and link to a portfolio to jobs@polyvinylrecords.com no later than 5 PM CT on Friday, April 3rd.

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.