Junior Graphic Designer

Glantz

Junior Graphic Designer leading smaller projects and assisting design team with established brand standards. Engaging in production and design work for print and digital mediums.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and PowerPoint, with a strong design portfolio showcasing branding, typography, and layout principles. Capable of collaborating across teams while managing multiple projects and adhering to budgets and timelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Adobe Creative Suite ProficiencyFigma SkillsStrong Design PortfolioTime ManagementCollaboration

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Adobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorWeb DesignDigital StrategyPrint DesignBrandingTypographyColor TheoryLayout Principles

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailProblem-Solving AbilityEffective CommunicationCreativityCuriosity

Tools & Technologies

PowerPointFigmaMac ProficiencyPC Proficiency

Industry Keywords

UX DesignDigital CampaignsDesign TrendsLogo ConceptsBrand Identity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reports to Creative Director, Senior Director, or lead designer
Support various projects under senior team guidance
Assist with designs using Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, and Figma
Execute production design tasks efficiently and accurately
Develop skills in web design and digital strategy
Contribute to logo and brand identity concepts
Prioritize purposeful, strategic design over trendy visual aesthetics
Self-start when faced with ambiguity or choice-paralysis
Gain understanding of project needs based on user insights and analytics
Collaborate across teams to meet client objectives
Observe and assist with UX/web design, including prototype creation in Figma
Learn marketing best practices for digital campaigns
Develop skills in presenting design decisions aligned with business goals
Contribute to team process improvement initiatives
Stays within budgets and timelines
Balances multiple projects at a time
Maintains daily timesheets
Maintains approximately 40 hours/week of working time (8:30-5:30ish) with some flexibility for early or late meetings or emergency work
Embodies our values

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in design or related field
1-3 years of experience (internships, freelance, or recent graduate portfolio)
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
Figma and PowerPoint skills
Strong design portfolio demonstrating:
Gestalt principles
Typography
Color theory
Layout principles
Print and digital design
Branding projects
Attention to detail
Comfortable self-starting with good time management
Collaborative mindset
Problem-solving ability
Effective communication
Creativity and curiosity
Ability to work independently
Experience with video and motion graphics
Up-to-date on design trends
Mac / PC proficiency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote with local teamwork opportunities in the Chicago area
15 days of PTO plus the week of Christmas to New Year (that's a month total in PTO!)
Casual work environment (favorite band t-shirt a must)
Multiple insurance options (adulting at its finest)
401K (future you thanks you)
Short-term disability (cause you never know)
Professional development (two extra PTO days a year for upping skills)
A true 40-hour work week, with rare evening or weekend work (hooray!)