Designer & Creative Generalist

Term: Full Time (4 day weeks)
Reports To: Creative Director
Salary: $60K-$80K AUD

About Us
• https://www.youtube.com/nounish
• Nounish is a creative studio based in Melbourne.
• We dream up fun games for creative people to play, and then turn them into Youtube videos that entertain and inspire.
• Our goal is to get our creative communities mucking around again like a bunch of kids and to just play: A critical but increasingly neglected part of the creative experience.
• Play promotes: confidence, experimentation, joy, momentum, bravery, all of which are essential to being a fulfilled and successful creative human.

What’s on Offer:
• Work with a beautiful team of supportive legends that pump each other up to create exceptional work.
• Opportunities for skill development and multiple career paths as the company grows.
• A chance to work at the forefront of the future of digital entertainment
• A super pretty work environment full of natural light, trees, and fancy things.
• Flexible work from home days and flexible hours for all your human needs.

Position Overview:
• We’re looking for a Creative Generalist who has a passion for making things look amazing, and is excited to work across multiple disciplines.
• Whether you’re a designer interested in developing shooting and editing skills, or a shooter-editor looking to expand into design, this role offers the perfect opportunity to broaden your creative horizons.
If you’re an all-rounder who thrives in a “dynamic” (chaotic) environment and loves wearing multiple hats, even better.
• This position is ideal for someone looking to break into the more creative side of the creative industry, someone passionate about YouTube and the creator economy, or a professional from traditional TV/commercial production who is ready for a refreshing career shift.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Design
Execute super polished, eye-catching Youtube Thumbnails in Photoshop.
Quickly iterate and develop thumbnail ideas with the creative team.
Art direction & graphics. Ensure strong design and typography for long-form videos and short-form content (Reels, Stories, etc.).
Ensure long-form videos feel super polished, meeting brand standards.
2. Youtube Experimentation & Development
Explore innovative ways to engage audiences on YouTube.
Stay up to date with “the algorithm” and creator economy shifts, bringing fresh tactics and knowledge to the table.
Stay up to date with Youtube tools that can help boost our performance on the platform.
3. Production & Post Production
Capture high quality video footage for long-form shows using mirrorless cameras.
Assist in productions where needed.
Editing Long-form shows and short-form content.
Basic colour grading in DaVinci Resolve.
4. Collaboration & Team Integration
Work closely with our small team to rapidly bring ideas to life.
Adapt to the fast-paced, often chaotic environment of a growing startup.
Be open to appearing on camera and featuring in content as part of the Nounish creative team.

Qualifications & Attributes:
Essential:
• Strong proficiency in Photoshop (specifically thumbnail design and or image retouching).
• A great eye for aesthetics (good taste): colour, composition, typography etc.
• Experience in editing video content with a solid understanding of pacing.
• Ability to learn quickly and independently problem-solve.
• Passion for YouTube as a platform and belief in its potential as the future of entertainment.
• Willingness to take on a variety of creative tasks outside of a single specialization.
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced startup with evolving challenges.

Desirable:
• Experience editing with DaVinci Resolve,
• Experience colour grading with DaVinci Resolve
Intermediate experience shooting Stills and footage on mirrorless cameras.
• Experience in social media content creation (ideally Youtube specifically)
• Experience developing Youtube Thumbnails
Interest in or experience with animation or motion graphics.

Why Join Us?
• Be part of a joyous, creative and supportive team.
• Be part of building an exciting Youtube-first entertainment brand that inspires and supports creatives.
• Work on exciting projects that reach a massive audience of creatives worldwide.

To Apply:
• Send us an email with your CV and links to a portfolio (or relevant work examples) to [email protected], along with a short note about why you’re excited to join the Nounish team.
• We want to see your creative skills in action, so show us your best work!
• Let’s build something amazing together!

PS you can make the email out to Goldy and John. Looking forward to hearing from you!