At Black Spectacles we're on the hunt for teammates who:
Are passionate about architecture and making an ambitious impact on the architecture and design community.
- Love to work on small, remote teams
- Owns it- comfortable taking responsibility for your work
- Take calculated risks and encourage others to do the same
- Take a world-class approach to everything you do
- Makes it safe to share ideas
- Takes care of your people
If this sounds like you, we need to talk!
Black Spectacles is an ambitious group of 25 fully remote teammates with the goal of growing to 75 over the next two years to support our purpose of helping architects thrive in their careers, trying to achieve big things to support the architecture community.
At Black Spectacles, you'll benefit from working with a team who lives and celebrates our values every day, and you can be sure that you will regularly see and feel the impact of your work. As a fully remote company you'll benefit from working from home year round, and from quarterly company trips to keep you connected to your team.
Black Spectacles has been recognized by Great Place to Work and Built In as a great place to work, by the American Institute of Architects for the national impact we're having on the profession of architecture, and has been recognized by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the country.
To keep that momentum going strong, we're on the hunt for a Mid Level Graphic Designer to create 2D graphics for our learning videos and help bring the ideas we're teaching to life.
You Will:
- Collaborate with the learning team to produce high-quality 2D assets for video content
- Coordinate closely with the Art Director and Subject Matter Expert to define asset requirements
- Engage in regular storyboarding sessions to visualize learning materials effectively
- Participate actively in project meetings for progress updates and reviews
- Develop compelling social media marketing materials to support brand initiatives
- Refine assets based on feedback from the Art Director or Production Team
- Manage multiple storyboard projects simultaneously to meet deadlines
- Stay informed about advancements in graphic design technologies and methodologies
- Contribute as a supportive team member to foster the growth of the Black Spectacles brand
- Focus primarily on designing and animating objects and buildings; character modeling and animation skills are not required
Requirements
- Possess 3-5 years of graphic design experience
- Hold a BA or BFA in Design or a related field
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Microsoft Suite Programs
- Demonstrated expertise in 2D design using Illustrator
- Previous experience with storyboarding and visualizing complex concepts through design
- Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and project management abilities
- Capable of creating, editing, and maintaining graphic assets effectively
- Ability to incorporate constructive criticism and adapt designs accordingly
- Skilled at working autonomously and managing time efficiently
- Background in Architecture Design is advantageous
- Familiarity with After Effects and/or Premiere Pro is a plus
Benefits
- Chicago based, fully remote remote role
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Health, Dental, Vision, Short-term / Long-term Disability and Life insurance
- Flexible Savings Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- 401k with Employer match
- Employee referral program
- Team events & quarterly gatherings
Black Spectacles is an equal opportunity employer.
What We Do
Our mission is to provide aspiring architects the resources and knowledge they need to thrive in their careers
Born out of a desire to give early-career architects guidance and support in the beginning of their careers, Black Spectacles provides world-class learning materials and tools for them to build their futures.
Though we started out offering software learning to help professionals stay on top of current trends in the industry, we’re doing a whole lot more than that now—helping thousands of young architects get their license and be successful in their careers.
Our ARE test prep, ARE community, and now Spectacular Design are all designed to share the knowledge, expertise, and advice of architects who have been through this before. Our community of licensed architect coaches, students, and candidates for the ARE all work together to support each other on their journeys to licensure.
Why Work With Us
We’re lucky to say we work at an award-winning place that's small enough to see the difference you make, but big enough for growth. A place where we encourage core values like going above and beyond for our people. A place where it’s always safe to share ideas, and where we take calculated risks but aren’t reckless. A place that is world class.
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