Graphic Designer for a music platform - Volunteer

Salary Unpaid

The Sound Clique is a Copenhagen based online media and platform, connecting DJs, musicians, festivals and events with the fans of electronic music. A big focus on our platform is supporting local musicians and events. Since our launch in 2016 we have grown internationally, and we are proud to be now working with some of the best artists, clubs/promoters, and PR agencies across Europe. We are on a continuous growth path, and want you to grow with us - our new Graphic Designer.


An introduction to what we are looking for

We are searching for a curious and creative person with an eye for design details, and visual storytelling. The graphic designer joining The Sound Clique will play an important role in designing and executing our Interview and Guest DJ Mix covers, Promotional video teasers, and visually communicating our brand and identity online.


What you will do:

As a Graphic Designer your job will be to produce high quality visuals (images, videos or animations), in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) or similar alternative softwares.

Work closely with our founder and content creators to create graphic designs and visuals for our Interviews/Guest DJ mixes, Social Media content, YouTube, Website visuals etc.).

We want this to be a fun and learning experience for you, therefore the job will be adapted to suit your skills and interests within graphic design and multimedia.


Expect to spend up to 5 hours a week on some of the below responsibilities.

NOTE: the responsibilities are recurring, but not always on a weekly basis. Therefore, don’t expect to be working on all of them every week.


Responsibilities:

  • Highly encouraged - freedom and proactiveness in coming up with new ideas for graphic designs, visual communication and experimenting with new trends or visual formats

  • Work towards owning the visual identity of the brand, and how it can stand out to its competitors in the music industry

  • Be responsible for creating graphic designs and visuals for Interviews/Guest DJ mixes, Social Media content, YouTube, Website visuals etc.


Qualifications and skills:

  • Very important - you have a passion for electronic music/live music and events

  • You curious and creative about graphic design and want to be unique

  • You are structured and can work with deadlines

  • You are proactive and have a strong desire to learn and improve

  • You like to work in a team, collaborate, exchange ideas and get inspired

  • Past experience in a similar position is an advantage

  • And most importantly — we don't expect you to be an expert in all of the above, but you should have an open mind and drive to learn, while having fun and being part of a team


Benefits - some of them are for the time being limited due to the Coronavirus, but will resume as soon as there are events to attend:

  • Travel as a media representative with guest-list (VIP) access to some of the biggest events and festivals in the world such as Amsterdam Dance Event, Sonar Festival, Roskilde Festival, Awakenings Festival, Distortion Festival and many other

  • Access to a global professional and music network - we will help you build your own network

  • We want you to improve and master your skills, therefore we will provide the digital tools and the physical time to help you get there

  • You will be in a team, where you can put your ideas into action and grow them

  • Skills development to boost your portfolio

  • Flexible working hours

  • Possibility to work remotely

 

How to apply

  • In the Short Message, tell us a bit about yourself and why you’re interested in joining our team?

  • Submit your CV and portfolio

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on our email address.

We will review all incoming applications and schedule interviews on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. 


We are looking forward to hearing from you!

For more information or questions please contact us at contact@thesoundclique.com

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Free office snacks
Free office snacks

Peckish after lunch? We got your back with soft drinks, treats and fruit.

Skill development
Skill development

We want to take you from good to great.

Free friday beers
Free friday beers

Friday is something special, let's enjoy a beer together.

Remote work allowed
Remote work allowed

You know how you perform best. Work from your couch, your favorite cafe or abroad when you feel like it.

Working at
The Sound Clique

The Sound Clique started back in 2016 out of passion for electronic music. The online platform aims to support and promote local and international djs, artists, and events, and connect them with fans of electronic music. We aim to promote their sound through our guest dj-mix series, and spread their voice through our acclaimed 'Behind The Decks' interview series. We have featured interviews and guest dj-mixes from talented artists such as, Claptone, Butch, Mark Knight, Guy J, Pleasurekraft, James Zabiela, Recondite, ANNA, Adana Twins, Coyu, Rodriguez Jr, Tim Andresen, CPH Deep crew, Christian Nielsen and many other. Since the launch of our website in 2016, we have built one of the leading platforms for Electronic music and events in Scandinavia. We have worked internationally with some of the biggest events in Europe including, ADE, Sonar Festival, The BPM Festival Portugal, Dimensions Festival, Reworks Festival, and other. Locally we have worked with clubs and events such as Distortion Festival, Strøm Festival, Backyard Sessions Malmö, Karrusel Festival, Culture Box, CPH Deep, IG60, Pumpehuset, Rust, Ved Siden Af and many other. Our aim going forward is to continue growing our community internationally, establish more partnerships and collaborations across Scandinavia, and increase our platform-offerings for both artists and fans.

Read more about The Sound Clique

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