Junior Graphic Designer – JGD1835
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Job Summary
We are seeking a creative motivated and detail-oriented Junior Graphic Designer to join our team on a full-time contract basis. The Junior Graphic Designer will support the development of visually engaging and brand-aligned design materials for marketing communications digital initiatives and organizational projects across a variety of platforms.
The ideal candidate will bring strong creative thinking a willingness to learn and foundational technical design skills. This individual should be able to interpret creative briefs written concepts and business requirements and translate them into polished professional and engaging visual materials under the guidance of senior creative team members.
- Assist in developing creative visual concepts and original graphics for marketing branding communications digital and print initiatives.
- Design and update brochures flyers presentations advertisements social media graphics newsletters promotional materials and branded collateral.
- Create visual assets for websites email campaigns online platforms internal communications and digital marketing initiatives.
- Collaborate with marketing communications product sales and business teams to understand creative requirements and project objectives.
- Translate written messaging campaign concepts business requirements and creative briefs into effective visual solutions.
- Apply established brand standards including typography color palettes imagery layouts icons and other visual elements.
- Edit enhance crop resize retouch and optimize photographs illustrations and graphic assets for various applications.
- Assist with the development of templates and reusable design assets that promote consistency and efficiency.
- Prepare accurate production-ready files for digital publishing presentations advertising and print production.
- Manage multiple assigned design projects while maintaining organization quality and adherence to deadlines.
- Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from senior designers managers and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain organized source files creative assets templates brand resources and project documentation.
- Research current design trends creative techniques emerging tools and industry best practices.
- Support basic motion graphics animation video editing interactive content and multimedia projects when required.
- Assist with coordination involving printers production vendors freelancers and external creative partners.
- Review completed designs for accuracy consistency formatting accessibility and alignment with project requirements.
- Contribute ideas for improving creative workflows templates production processes and design efficiency.
- Ensure visual deliverables are consistent with established brand guidelines and communication objectives.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent education in Graphic Design Visual Communications Digital Media Fine Arts or a related discipline preferred.
- 02 years of professional internship academic freelance or equivalent experience in graphic design visual communications marketing design or a related creative field.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating creativity design fundamentals and examples of digital print branding marketing or communication materials.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud particularly Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign.
- Foundational understanding of typography color theory composition spacing visual hierarchy branding and layout principles.
- Familiarity with creating content for websites social media email marketing presentations advertisements and other digital channels.
- Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn and improve design skills.
- Ability to understand creative briefs project requirements and stakeholder feedback and incorporate them into design assignments.
- Good written verbal communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while contributing effectively within a collaborative creative environment.
- Familiarity with Figma Canva After Effects Premiere Pro or comparable creative applications is a plus.
- Exposure to motion graphics animation UX/UI design video production or interactive media is an advantage.
- Basic knowledge of digital accessibility and design best practices is preferred.
- A positive attitude creative curiosity and eagerness to develop professionally in a fast-paced design environment.
Annual Contract Rate: $85000 $110000 per year commensurate with experience qualifications creative skills and scope of responsibility.
Employment Type: Full-time Contract.
Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week Monday through Friday.
Contract Term: Initial contract assignment with potential for extension or renewal based on business needs project requirements and performance.
Work Arrangement: Remote or hybrid depending on organizational and project requirements.
Professional Development: Opportunities for creative training software development design workshops industry learning and professional certification support.
Creative Environment: Collaborative environment providing opportunities to contribute to marketing branding communications and digital design initiatives while learning from experienced creative professionals.
Growth Opportunities: Opportunities to expand design responsibilities contribute to larger creative projects and campaigns develop specialized design skills and progress toward mid-level or senior design responsibilities.
Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other protected characteristic.