Graphic Designer - Brand Studio

JtA; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA + FSA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Learning stipend

Hybrid work model

Job summary

JtA is seeking a Designer to join our Brand Studio with 4–8 years of experience. You will develop logos, identity systems, collateral, and digital assets while collaborating with clients and cross-functional teams.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on design across a variety of projects—from restaurants to retail and wellness—and requires strong presentation and project-management skills. You will work in a hybrid setup with access to a creative environment that values craft,

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of professional design experience
• Portfolio demonstrating brand identity work
• Experience at a design firm or agency
• Strong design sensibilities and collaboration
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Develop logos, identity systems, and collateral across mediums
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to shape brand experiences
• Manage projects and timelines, ensuring on-time delivery
• Present work to clients and translate feedback into iterations
• Support the design process from strategy through execution

Skills

Brand identity design

Logo design

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Figma

Client communication

Project management

Conceptual & strategic thinking

Tools

Figma

Job description

We’re a group of architectural, interior, and brand designers who create meaningful designs and extraordinary experiences. We create spaces that people can dine in, work in, live in, play in, and truly love day in and day out. We create brands that people connect with and want to be a part of again and again. We obsess about every detail and we craft everything we design with this in mind. But above everything else, we’re down-to-earth people who pride ourselves on doing all of this in a personal, hands-on, and service-focused way.

About the Role:

We’re currently looking to add a Designer to our Brand Studio with 4-8 years of experience. A portfolio, previous design experience at a design firm or agency, and experience creating brand identity systems are a must.

We're looking for someone who has great design sensibilities, range, and constantly wants to make them stronger. We’re looking for someone who can do both the conceptual and the tactical, the artistic and the technical, and the tangible and the digital. We’re looking for someone who values the entire design process– strategy, exploration, collaboration, refinement, execution, and implementation. We’re looking for someone who loves to work to get to great design and takes pride in it.

You’ll work on a range of project types in a bunch of different mediums. You’ll create logos, identity systems, collateral, signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics, packaging, stationery, menus, apparel, websites, help shape interiors, spaces, and more. You’ll work on restaurants and bars, retail, fitness and wellness, social and entertainment venues, multi-family developments, universities, big brands, startups, and whatever else comes our way. You’ll work directly with your own clients, manage your own projects, collaborate on others, and get your hands on all aspects of them. Along the way, you’ll collaborate with architects, interior designers, copywriters, web developers, illustrators, photographers, artists, and lots of different types of production partners to make things happen and create holistic brand experiences.

Must-Haves:

• A portfolio of relevant work
• Resume or CV
• Professional experience in brand and identity design
• 4-8 years of professional experience in a design studio, advertising agency, or other professional design environment
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite. Especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Strong conceptual & strategic design thinking
• Strong self-motivation
• Highly adaptable and flexible
• Very collaborative and team-conscious
• Comfortable presenting your own work to clientsI
• Comfortable managing your own projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Access to self-transportation

Great-To-Haves:

• Skilled in Figma
• Production experience with printed and other collateral materials
• Website design and build experience

Salary Range

• $60,000 - $80,000 per year. Negotiable based on experience.
• Hybrid work model (In-person required 4 days a week for the first 6 months)
• Medical, dental, vision, and HSA + FSA benefits
• Supplemental life insurance
• Competitive paid time off and parental leave
• Learning stipend