Graphic Designer

Job Description

Who we are

BookBub is one of the fastest-growing consumer tech startups in Boston. Millions of readers use our products every day to find great books, and our service empowers thousands of leading publishers and authors to drive sales and find new fans. We’re expanding our team to address the challenges and opportunities of the publishing industry while continuing to help readers find stories and authors they’ll love. Check out BookBub and our audiobooks retailing platform, Chirp , and learn more about what to expect working at BookBub .

About the position

Join a diverse and passionate team of designers, product managers, engineers, marketers, and editors to help shape a product loved by millions of readers around the world. You will have the opportunity to help solve interesting design problems, learn about and participate in a collaborative design process, and apply your creativity to a wide range of projects.

Here’s an example of what someone can expect to accomplish in their first year in the position:

• Play a central role in refreshing and evolving BookBub’s brand identity as we broaden our value proposition to appeal to even more readers
• Work closely with the marketing team to help grow our member base by crafting digital campaigns and landing pages that effectively and elegantly communicate BookBub’s value
• Collaborate with business development to ensure that we shine at industry events by helping design our expo booths, as well as digital presentations and print collateral for our publishing partners
• Collaborate with other designers and a team of product managers to help define, design, and prototype new product features, craft new email, and conduct research to help evaluate usability and effectiveness of our products and campaigns

Ideal candidates for this position will:

• Be energized by a startup environment in which the company is iterating quickly, and priorities and direction may change frequently
• Be data-driven and strive to improve their design based on metrics, analytics, and research, but also regularly solicit feedback from colleagues
• Value autonomy, be a self-starter, and appreciate the flexibility and opportunity this affords
• Believe communicating and selling design are just as important as its creation, but also operate on the conviction that it can always be improved
• Have a portfolio of representative work in graphic design (can include professional and/or personal projects), and be proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, as well as a number of other graphic design and prototyping tools (Sketch, InVision, Framer, etc.)
• Have demonstrated experience in crafting compelling brand identities, including logos/wordmarks, color palettes, typography, voice & tone, etc.

Benefits

BookBub offers competitive benefit options including medical, dental, vision, 401k, generous paid parental leave, and take-what-you-need paid time off.

Our interviewing philosophy

Our goal is to get to know you in a low-pressure, friendly environment — and to give you ample opportunity to learn more about us, too.

Our typical process includes these types of experiences:

• A resume screen and introductory phone/video chat
• A take-home exercise where you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your communication and problem-solving skills
• Additional conversations with your potential future team members, the hiring manager, and People Operations

We personally review every application, and if we think there might be a fit, we’ll typically reach out via email within a couple weeks to start the conversation.

We will always do what we can to be flexible around your personal time commitments, deadlines, and general availability. We know that by joining our interview process, you’re trusting us with your time — so we’ll do our best to run a process for you that’s as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

Your interview experience

Our goal is to create an environment where you can interview at your best. If we can provide any assistance or accommodations during your time with us, please let us know at [email protected] . All requests are treated as privately as possible and have no impact on candidate eligibility.

BookBub strives to be an inclusive workplace and we value learning from different perspectives. We seek to foster an environment filled with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.