Digital Designer

ragancommunications; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Disability and life insurance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Professional development support

Early close Fridays

Job summary

Ragan Communications seeks a digital-first designer to join our creative team. You will craft engaging digital experiences across websites, emails, landing pages, and campaigns, applying UX/UI best practices to boost user engagement and business impact.

The role covers design for digital assets, print materials, and branded collateral, with AI-powered workflows and tools like Figma, Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud. A strong portfolio and 5-7 years of design experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years design experience in-house, agency or freelance environments
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital design and marketing campaigns
• Understanding of UX/UI principles, responsive design and digital best practices
• Strong attention to detail with high-quality deliverables
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and presentation tools
• Comfortable using AI tools to generate ideas and accelerate production
• Keeps up with digital design trends and emerging technologies
• Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

• Design digital assets including websites, emails, landing pages, banners and campaigns
• Apply UX/UI best practices to create engaging digital experiences
• Create presentations, reports and branded materials using Adobe tools and AI-powered tools
• Assist with design, print production and layout projects like reports and event materials
• Produce video, motion graphics and training content as needed
• Use tools like Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, Lovable and AI platforms to enhance output
• Develop assets supporting conferences, memberships, training programs and products
• Contribute from concept to execution and turn ideas into creative solutions
• Bring fresh ideas and AI trend insights to the team
• Partner with Creative Director on projects across digital, print and experiential channels

Skills

Digital design

UX/UI

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft PowerPoint

Canva

AI tools

Presentation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lovable

Canva

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

HTML basic

Job description

Job Type: Full Time, Remote (East Coast Preferred)

Salary: $65,000 - $85,000

Ragan Communications is seeking a digital-first designer with hands-on experience creating engaging, user-friendly digital experiences to join our creative team.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in digital design, web design, and visual storytelling who understands how smart design can drive engagement, improve user experiences, and support business goals. You’ll bring experience creating digital assets across websites, emails, landing pages, marketing campaigns, video, and AI-powered workflows, while also supporting presentations, reports, event materials, and other branded assets across the company.

We’re looking for someone who is curious, motivated, and excited to help push our creative work forward. The ideal candidate stays current with digital design trends, emerging tools, and AI-enabled workflows, and is eager to bring fresh ideas and modern design approaches to the team.

What You’ll Do

• Design digital assets including websites, emails, landing pages, banners and marketing campaigns
• Apply UX/UI best practices to create user-friendly and engaging digital experiences
• Create presentations, reports and branded materials using Adobe InDesign, Microsoft PowerPoint and AI-powered tools that improve efficiency and workflow
• Assist with design, print production and layout projects, including reports, signage, event materials and other branded collateral
• Produce video, motion graphics and training content as needed
• Use tools such as Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, Lovable and AI platforms to enhance creative output, improve efficiencies and support digital innovation
• Develop creative assets supporting conferences, awards, memberships, training programs, research launches and subscription products
• Contribute to projects from concept through execution, helping turn ideas into effective creative solutions
• Bring fresh ideas, design inspiration and emerging AI trends to the team
• Partner closely with the Creative Director on projects across digital, print and experiential channels

What We’re Looking For

• 5-7years of design experience in-house, agency or freelance environments
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital design, marketing campaigns and visual problem solving
• Understanding of UX/UI principles, responsive design and digital best practices
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, consistency and high-quality deliverables
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and presentation tools
• Comfortable using AI tools to generate ideas, accelerate production and improve workflows
• Keeps up with digital design trends, UX/UI best practices and emerging creative technologies
• Brings a digital-first mindset and a passion for creating engaging, user-friendly experiences
• Ability to balance creative thinking with production-focused work while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and desire to grow professionally
• Bachelor's degree required

Bonus Skills

• Experience working with AI Tools such as Lovable and Canva
• Basic HTML knowledge
• Video editing or motion graphics experience

Why This Role Matters

This is an opportunity to help shape the future of a creative department that supports one of the most recognized brands serving communicators worldwide. Your work will directly support products, events and experiences used by thousands of professionals each year while helping drive the department's continued evolution toward digital-first creative, modern design practices and AI-enabled workflows.

Why Join Ragan:

Our core values – Connection, Curiosity, Innovation, and Integrity – guide all we do and help define what’s important to us at Ragan.

Comprehensive benefits, including:

• Health, dental, vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Professional development support
• Early close Fridays year-round

About Ragan:

Ragan Communications is the leading media brand, and for more than 50 years, we’ve been serving communicators, marketers, and PR professionals at all stages of their career. We’re proud to have landed on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S. for the second year in a row! Everything we do at Ragan is in the service of giving communicators ideas, intelligence, resources, connections and inspiration to help them advance their brand’s mission and goals. Ragan Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.