Company Intro
Working at The Block is one of the most enjoyable, fulfilling, and challenging experiences you’ll have in your career
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The Block is the leading research, analysis and news brand in the digital asset space
Founded in 2018 and based in NYC, The Block’s team is spread across 7 times zones, covering the global cryptocurrency and blockchain space 24/7
Founded in 2018 and based in NYC, The Block’s team is spread across 7 times zones, covering the global cryptocurrency and blockchain space 24/7
Through The Block’s website + newsletter, the Genesis research brand, our podcast “The Scoop,” hosted + 3rd party events and community participation, we interact daily with tens of thousands of crypto natives, financial market participants, Fortune 500 professionals, global service providers, government leaders and more
The Block delivers deep insight into how this emerging sector interacts with traditional finance, technology, governments and markets
The Block’s foundation is simple: we are the first and final word in digital assets
The Block’s foundation is simple: we are the first and final word in digital assets
Role Intro
As Art Director your main goal is to help support the business objectives of The Block through producing consistent high-quality visuals and branding
Your primary goal will be driving attention and memorability to the breadth of content our editorial and research teams are producing on a daily basis
To be successful you’ll be tasked with generating a majority of artwork yourself while also utilizing a predetermined budget to contract out work to additional artists when necessary
Your primary goal will be driving attention and memorability to the breadth of content our editorial and research teams are producing on a daily basis
To be successful you’ll be tasked with generating a majority of artwork yourself while also utilizing a predetermined budget to contract out work to additional artists when necessary
You will be working very closely with the Head of Design, who will be directing the overall brand strategy, establishing UX guidelines, and defining product needs
Your main responsibility will be producing original visual treatments, that are in line with the overall strategy and focus of our products and brand
Your main responsibility will be producing original visual treatments, that are in line with the overall strategy and focus of our products and brand
At The Block we want to match our high-quality journalism and research with equally powerful visuals
You’ll get the opportunity to have your work recognized by leadership from both financial giants ( Goldman Sachs, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley) as well as tech giants ( Facebook, Coinbase, Square)
You’ll also get to learn more about the ways design has a profound impact within the media business
You’ll get the opportunity to have your work recognized by leadership from both financial giants ( Goldman Sachs, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley) as well as tech giants ( Facebook, Coinbase, Square)
You’ll also get to learn more about the ways design has a profound impact within the media business
This role reports directly to the Head of Design and is located in New York City, New York, US
As Art Director, you will…
- Maintain and evolve The Block branding and be the owner of The Block brand guidelines
- Help define the appearance of The Block’s products—how they carry the same visual threads and how they visually differentiate
- Design and source imagery for articles
- Design PDF versions of articles based on templates
- Design pitch decks and other sales materials based on templates
- Design event collateral ( Signage, Pamphlets etc
) - Design episodic graphics for our podcast, The Scoop
- Design mock-ups for new pages on The Block’s website
- Seek new artists to collaborate with while directing and overseeing their work
We look for teammates who have…
- An expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
- An expert understanding of Google Slides and Google Docs
- An expert in choosing colors and choosing typography
- An understanding of how to design using design systems
- An understanding of how to design consistently while following brand guidelines
- An interest in learning more about UX and Product Design
- A desire to learn more about the translation of design into code such as CSS
- A strong attention to detail
- Being diligent and thorough in every task
- A willingness to take on all tasks both big and small
- A natural problem-solver
- Experience in fintech, venture-backed startups, investment banking or consultingInterest in early stage companies, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology
- Detail-oriented organizational, process documentation and a sense of urgency that allow you to manage a wide range of incoming requests and responsibilities
- Professional discretion with sensitive and highly confidential information at all times
- A desire to educate and improve the wider community
- Our team values and celebrates our diverse backgrounds
- Being open about who we are and what we do allows us to do the best work of our lives
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status