Digital Designer (Web + Motion)

Description

360 Live Media is looking for a Digital Designer who enjoys working across formats and bringing ideas to life on screen. In this role, you'll build websites and landing pages, create motion and video content, and support the development of integrated digital campaigns from the first idea to final delivery. This is a great fit for a designer who enjoys variety, feels comfortable moving between mediums and takes pride in work that looks great, performs well and is built to last.

We bring together the well-established event services of Smithbucklin and the innovative strategies of 360 Live Media to deliver total event management for any type of industry convening. From smart strategy to flawless execution, our integrated service delivery model elevates the experience for event organizers looking to modernize their approach, optimize their impact, and grow the show. 360 Live Media is a Smithbucklin company with offices in Chicago and Washington, DC.

We are proud to work with many of the largest and fastest growing events in the world, including 30 of the top 250 trade shows and 17 of the Fastest/Next 50 events. While a majority of our engagements center around association events, we also support corporate clients with key marketing and event services. What's more, we frequently provide organizational strategy, branding, marketing, and sales services beyond events and in support of broader growth initiatives. Whether association or corporate, event, credential, or membership, our focus remains on helping clients accomplish their mission, whatever that may be.

What You Will Do

• Design and build responsive websites and landing pages using platforms like Webflow, WordPress, and HubSpot
• Build and maintain reusable web components and scalable templates to ensure brand consistency and efficiency across client websites
• Create motion graphics for digital campaigns including animated logos, text treatments, social media ads, and short explainer animations using After Effects
• Concept, edit, and produce short-form videos (15-30 seconds) for social media and digital ads optimized for platform-specific formats using Premiere Pro
• Concept, edit, and produce long-form videos (1-2 minutes) for event recaps and brand campaigns
• Design digital graphics for web, email, and social marketing campaigns
• Adapt and extend brand systems, logos, and event themes across web and digital marketing touchpoints
• Prepare and optimize assets for web performance, accessibility, and cross-platform delivery
• Collaborate with marketing, strategy, and content teams to translate messaging into visuals
• Manage multiple projects with clear organization, file structure, and deadlines

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of professional experience in digital design or multimedia design
• Strong visual design fundamentals (layout, typography, hierarchy, brand systems)
• Proficiency in Figma for web design, prototyping, and design system development
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles with ability to customize and troubleshoot front-end code.
• Proven experience designing and building websites in Webflow and/or WordPress
• Solid video editing and motion graphics skills (Premiere Pro, After Effects)
• Understanding of responsive design, CMS workflows, and web performance basics
• Portfolio showing both web work and video/motion work
• Ability and willingness to work from the Washington, D.C. office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, with occasional travel to client offices or events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous agency experience or experience working in a multi-client environment
• Experience building campaign or event landing pages
• Familiarity with analytics, performance metrics, or conversion-focused design principles
• Light 3D, advanced animation, or interactive motion experience

Where Do You Fit?

Working at 360 Live Media and Smithbucklin will offer you countless opportunities to develop transferrable skills, acquire meaningful knowledge, and gain rich experiences at an accelerated pace. By working collaboratively with smart, ambitious, multi-talented, genuine, and hardworking colleagues, you will build deep and enduring relationships that will serve you well throughout your career. In addition, as a 100 percent employee-owned company, Smithbucklin offers all of our people - regardless of position or compensation - an equal chance to experience the fulfillment and reap the benefits of ownership. As owners, our employees control the destiny of Smithbucklin and are unified in the goal of building a great, enduring company.

Our hybrid environment offers you the option to work from home two days per week. Employees will work a standard 40-hour week, with the possibility of additional hours based on project deadlines.

Smithbucklin considers several factors when determining compensation, including a candidate's recent coursework, training, experience, and certifications, among other considerations. The expected pay for this role is $75,000-80,000.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Smithbucklin, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a reference and background investigation based on position.

Smithbucklin will not sponsor applicants for work visas and as a precondition of employment, you must be authorized to work in the United States permanently