Jak Creative Design, an independent, woman-owned creative agency in Downers Grove, is hiring a Junior Graphic Designer to work across print and digital.
This is an early-career role. If you're a recent design graduate or have up to three years of experience, strong fundamentals and a portfolio you're proud of, we'd like to see your work.
A portfolio link is required to be considered.
About the role
You'll work directly with senior creatives on real client projects from day one. We're a small team, so you won't be siloed into one type of work. You'll design across email, direct mail, print, presentations, web, social and display, for clients ranging from startups and nonprofits to Fortune 100 brands.
You don't need to know everything yet. We're looking for strong design fundamentals, attention to detail, curiosity about how things get made, and someone who takes feedback well and wants to get better.
What you'll do
- Design for print and digital: direct mail, email, presentations, web, social and display advertising
- Develop concepts and layouts with guidance from senior creatives
- Work within established brand guidelines and campaign systems
- Adapt campaigns across formats, audiences and versions
- Prepare accurate, production-ready files for print and digital
- Learn how design translates into HTML email and web, and make basic edits to existing HTML and CSS
- Learn print and direct mail production from experienced team members
- Collaborate with designers, project managers, copywriters and production partners
What we're looking for
- 0 to 3 years of professional design experience. Internships and freelance count
- A portfolio showing strong typography, layout, hierarchy and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
- Experience designing for both print and digital
- Basic familiarity with HTML and CSS, and interest in developing those skills
- Strong organization and follow-through
- Ability to take creative direction and apply feedback thoughtfully
Nice to have, not required
Figma, HTML email, print production and file prep, direct mail, versioned campaigns, motion or light animation, presentation design, agency experience.
Details
- Full-time, salaried
- $62,000 to $68,000 depending on experience and overall skill set
- Hybrid: 3 days per week in our Downers Grove office. This is not a remote position.
- Please include a link to your portfolio with your application. Applications without a portfolio will not be reviewed.
Pay: $62,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Downers Grove, IL 60515
