Areya

Production Designer

Areya
Posted 10/21/2026contractNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $1,500 - $2,500 per monthWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in graphic design with a strong foundation in design principles, typography, and color theory, while effectively collaborating with creative teams to produce polished, production-ready assets across various platforms. Proficient in multimedia production and culturally fluent in creating engaging content that resonates with audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Proficient In PhotoshopProficient In IllustratorProficient In FigmaExperience In Video EditingExperience In Social Media Campaigns

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Take OkayAfrica's creative vision and turn it into polished, on-brand design across every platform
  • Take direction from the Creative Director and turn concepts into finished, production-ready design
  • Produce fast-turnaround social and editorial work
  • Build larger campaign assets
  • Maintain a high bar for craft, consistency, and attention to detail
  • Contribute to shaping creative ideas, not just executing them
  • Help shape the visual voice of OkayAfrica
  • Collaborate with the fast-moving Creative team
  • Support multimedia and experiential programming centered on African music and culture

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proficient to expert-level in Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro, After Effects, and Audacity, Audition, or Pro Tools
  • Nice to have: Webflow, HTML & CSS, Blender
  • Comfortable with DSLR cameras for photo and video
  • Comfortable with studio lighting
  • Comfortable with podcast audio engineering
  • Culturally fluent, with an understanding of what makes work or a brand famous, newsworthy, and worth attention
  • Experience building assets for paid social media campaigns
  • Experience designing newsletters
  • Experience creating graphics for editorial stories
  • Experience producing graphics and editing video for social media
  • Strong foundation in design principles, typography, and color theory
  • Experience designing websites, with basic UX/UI skills
  • Experience working in a music media environment or agency
  • 5+ years of experience as a graphic designer
  • Track record of turning creative direction into polished, production-ready work
  • Some nights and weekends as needed for shoots and events

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid — a mix of remote flexibility and possibly in-person collaboration
  • Reasonable accommodations available for candidates with disabilities

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Hard Skills
Graphic DesignDesign PrinciplesTypographyColor TheoryUX/UI DesignPhoto EditingVideo EditingAudio EngineeringCampaign Asset CreationNewsletter Design
Soft Skills
Attention To DetailCreative CollaborationCultural Fluency
Tools & Technologies
Premiere ProFinal Cut ProAfter EffectsAudacityAuditionPro ToolsWebflowHTMLCSSBlender
Industry Keywords
Music MediaEditorial DesignSocial Media GraphicsCampaign AssetsMultimedia Programming