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TemporarySocialDesigner
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“Temporary Social Designer at Forbes. Skills: Social Designer, visual journalism mindset, social-first storytelling, high-impact digital content, conceptual thinker, emerging AI tools, design best practices. Design narrative-driven graphics, data visualizations and photo-centric stories for social-first features and Forbes major franchises. Transform static editorial assets into high-impact animations for social feeds”
What You'll Achieve.
distill complex power dynamics and business trends into high-impact digital content; translate Forbes’ deep-dive reporting into thumb-stopping visual narratives; keep the Forbes brand at the forefront of the feed; Design narrative-driven graphics, data visualizations and photo-centric stories for social-first features and Forbes major franchises; Transform static editorial assets into high-impact animations for social feeds; Translate long-form web content into platform-specific formats; Use social performance metrics and engagement data to refine visual formats and experiment with new storytelling techniques; Drive production efficiencies by integrating AI and specialized Figma plugins into your daily workflow to accelerate visual ideation and output; Maintain rigorous alignment with Forbes’ visual identity and brand guidelines across high-volume daily output
Industry & Context.
distill complex power dynamics and business trends into high-impact digital content; sharing findings to facilitate new ways of problem-solving
An online portfolio demonstrating a proven success in social-first storytelling is required for consideration., This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BAFA in Design, 2–4 years of digital design experience, Proven track record of designing successful social-first campaigns for editorial content, Deep understanding of social media trends and platform algorithms, Fluent in Figma, Figma Buzz, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe After Effects and Premiere, Comfortable utilizing third-party data visualization platforms such as Flourish, Infogram and Mapbox, Comfortable using generative AI tools like Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney and Adobe Firefly, Advanced knowledge of editorial storytelling and a sophisticated sense of composition, typography and digital-first design, Excellent organization with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced breaking news environment, Passion for staying current on design trends and technology, A portfolio that demonstrates an eye for social-first storytelling, excellent taste and a keen sense of what performs well on different digital platforms
Nice to Have
preferably at a media or editorial publishing company, ability to proactively navigate new AI platforms as they emerge
What You'll Do.
Design narrative-driven graphics
data visualizations and photo-centric stories for social-first features and Forbes major franchises
Transform static editorial assets into high-impact animations for social feeds
Translate long-form web content into platform-specific formats
Use social performance metrics and engagement data to refine visual formats and experiment with new storytelling techniques
Integrate AI and specialized Figma plugins into your daily workflow to accelerate visual ideation and output
Maintain rigorous alignment with Forbes’ visual identity and brand guidelines across high-volume daily output
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate across the newsroom, product, and live event teams; Partner with design, photo, video, editorial and social strategy teams to ensure a "social-first" approach to editorial packages; daily communication
Communication Scope
daily communication; rapid response coordination
Full Job Description
Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries. The Forbes Editorial Art Team sits at the intersection of journalism and digital innovation, shaping the visual identity of success and influence that define the cultural conversation. From the split-second hook of a short-form social story to the prestige of our global franchises like 30 Under 30 and the Billionaires List, we turn data and reporting into compelling digital narratives. Our designers collaborate across the newsroom, product, and live event teams to tell holistic, platform-first stories that meet our audience exactly where they are. We are looking for a Social Designer with a visual journalism mindset, someone who can distill complex power dynamics and business trends into high-impact digital content. Reporting to the Design Director and embedded daily with the Social Strategy team, you will translate Forbes’ deep-dive reporting into thumb-stopping visual narratives. The ideal candidate is a conceptual thinker who doesn't just follow trends but anticipates them, leveraging emerging AI tools and design best practices to keep the Forbes brand at the forefront of the feed. Note: An online portfolio demonstrating a proven success in social-first storytelling is required for consideration. Responsibilities Shortform Visual Content Creation: Design narrative-driven graphics, data visualizations and photo-centric stories for social-first features and Forbes major franchises (e.g., 30
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