We are looking for a Designer to join us — is it you? The right candidate is inspired by innovative design and is a creator at heart.
Portal A is an award-winning content company built for a social world. We create breakthrough entertainment with the most influential brands, platforms, and creators in the world.
We pride ourselves in taking on huge challenges – from internet culture-defining projects to feature docs to social content and YouTube series – and our in-house team of creatives, strategists, talent leads, designers, producers, and project managers push one another to produce our best work with each new project.
Our team is looking to hire a Designer to join our design team. The right candidate is a maker at heart, loves ideation as much as the craft, and has a deep understanding of digital content spaces. This is a contract-to-hire position with an initial 3-month contract and the potential to join the team full-time at the end of the period.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with creative, production, post-production, and strategy teams to bring the creative vision to life through design.
- Collaborate with various creative partners throughout a project (motion designers, photographers, production designers, illustrators, video editors).
- Build design systems that set the visual identity for projects: logos, branding, production design elements, and video graphics. Oversee the implementation of those systems across project materials.
- Conceptualize and develop campaign-specific assets — project key art, video thumbnails, and additional ancillary promotional materials.
- Develop eye-catching and impactful visuals for creative proposals and decks.
- Carry design workflows from initial pitch to launch.
- Presenting design work and communicating ideas behind that work.
- Support Portal A internal design needs across socials, website, PR, awards, team culture, etc.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- 2-3 years as a Designer in a creative environment working with brands.
- Proven command of design fundamentals including typography, composition, color, and information hierarchy.
- Experience building visual identity packages and working within existing ones to apply across different mediums and channels.
- An understanding of motion design and motion graphics processes.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage a variety of priorities simultaneously.
- A love of the craft and creative process to make designs that are impactful and engaging.
- Familiarity designing for video content spaces, particularly on social (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok), and an overall passion for digital content.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and Google Suite, with a focus on Photoshop, Illustrator. Working knowledge of After Effects is a plus.
- Awareness of current trends and technology in design spaces.
WORKING AT PORTAL A
We are looking for candidates who reside in the PST time zone, and ideally are located in our west coast hubs (LA/SF).
Here are some of the benefits we offer our full-time staff and a few reasons why people like working here:
- The chance to be at the forefront of one of the most dynamic creative industries – social video
- A company that places wellness and taking care of our team at the center of our culture
- Our team is fun, curious, full of creativity and optimism, with a strong desire to innovate. Our working style is flexible, autonomous, focused, and collaborative
- Opportunities to grow and contribute at various layers of the process
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and generous bonuses
- Benefits include a matching 401K plan, medical, dental and vision group coverage.
- 4-day work week every other week, flexible time off, all major holidays, long Winter Break, quarterly Wellness Days, and a 4-week sabbatical with tenure.
- Protected paid leave for primary and secondary caregivers, and optional dependent care Flexible Spending Account
- Virtual team programming (yoga, trivia, happy hours, etc.), professional development stipend, and quarterly team seminars led by industry experts
- Reimbursed cell and utility expenses and an annual stipend for WFH set-up
- Generous Wellness Program to support physical and mental health, for everything from exercise to mediation
- Matching charitable donations throughout the year, along with ongoing volunteer and mentorship opportunities with partner organizations
- The freshest Portal A swag (backpacks, hoodies, water bottles, etc.)
HOW TO APPLY
Email jobs@portal-a.com with:
- Your Linkedin and/or resume. Duh.
- Cover letter. Tell us why you think you’re a fit for the role and how you heard about the position.
- Portfolio. A link to your portfolio.
Please include “DESIGNER” in the subject line of your email.
Portal A is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Women, people of color, LGBTQ, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for our open positions.
Annual Salary Range: $70k-90k per year base salary. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the base salary range for this full-time position. Actual base salary range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience. Rates for contract periods may differ. Full-time employees are also eligible for bonus and benefits.

