Jr Art Director / Graphic Designer

Designer Jobs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Collina Digital is seeking a junior Art Director / Graphic Designer in St. Louis, Missouri to support brand-right creative and deliver multi-channel campaign assets.

This onsite role focuses on strong craft, brand discipline, and clear communication while working closely with senior creatives. In this position, you will design and produce polished work that follows established brand guidelines across print and digital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field
• 1–4 years design experience (agency experience a plus)
• Proficiency in Figma, Claude, and Adobe Creative Suite

Responsibilities

• Produce polished design work aligned with established brand guidelines, layouts and creative direction
• Translate brand standards into consistent deliverables across print and digital
• Learn each client’s visual system quickly and apply it with accuracy and care
• Design on-brand email layouts, modules, and supporting graphics (banners, headers, product callouts)
• Collaborate with strategy and account teams so email creative is clear, accurate, and optimized for performance
• Prepare clean, organized design files for production and handoff
• Assist with developing campaign creative for web, paid media, organic social, landing pages, and print/collateral
• Maintain visual consistency across touchpoints while adapting designs for different formats and specs
• Take feedback well and iterate quickly while preserving quality
• Design scroll-stopping creative for Meta, Google Display, and other platforms, including simple motion and short-form video
• Build variations for testing (sizes, messaging, formats) while staying on-brand
• Stay current on design best practices and platform creative specs with a focus on effectiveness and clarity
• Work with account, strategy, and creative leads to meet deadlines and follow direction
• Participate in reviews, ask smart questions, and communicate status proactively
• Maintain professional polish in client-facing work and internal collaboration

Skills

1–4 years design experience

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Figma

Claude

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

After Effects

Premiere

CapCut

Klaviyo

Mailchimp

HubSpot

Job description

Collina Digital is seeking a junior Art Director / Graphic Designer in St. Louis, Missouri to support brand-right creative and deliver multi-channel campaign assets. This onsite role focuses on strong craft, brand discipline, and clear communication while working closely with senior creatives.

Role Overview

In this position, you will design and produce polished work that follows established brand guidelines across print and digital. You will help create and refine assets for email, social, paid media, web, landing pages, and collateral, ensuring visual consistency while adapting to different formats and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce polished design work aligned with established brand guidelines, layouts, and creative direction.
• Translate brand standards into consistent deliverables across print and digital channels.
• Learn each client’s visual system quickly and apply it with accuracy and care.
• Design on-brand email layouts, modules, and supporting graphics (banners, headers, product callouts, and more).
• Collaborate with strategy and account teams so email creative is clear, accurate, and optimized for performance.
• Prepare clean, organized design files for production and handoff.
• Assist with developing campaign creative for web, paid media, organic social, landing pages, and print/collateral.
• Maintain visual consistency across touchpoints while adapting designs for different formats and specs.
• Take feedback well and iterate quickly while preserving quality.
• Design scroll-stopping creative for Meta, Google Display, and other platforms, including simple motion and short-form video.
• Build variations for testing (sizes, messaging, formats) while staying on-brand.
• Stay current on design best practices and platform creative specs with a focus on effectiveness and clarity.
• Work with account, strategy, and creative leads to meet deadlines and follow direction.
• Participate in reviews, ask smart questions, and communicate status proactively.
• Maintain professional polish in client-facing work and internal collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field (or equivalent portfolio).
• 1–4 years of experience in a design role (agency experience a plus).
• Proficiency in Figma, Claude, and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Simple motion graphics or short-form video skills (After Effects, Premiere, or CapCut) strongly preferred.
• Comfort using AI-assisted design tools responsibly within a professional workflow.

Preferred / Helpful Experience

• Email/CRM platform familiarity (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, HubSpot, etc.) is a plus.

Tools and Technologies

• Figma
• Claude
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• InDesign
• After Effects
• Premiere
• CapCut
• Klaviyo
• Mailchimp
• HubSpot

Compensation

$45,000–$55,000+ per year, based on experience.

This role is built to grow. Strong performers can move toward mid-level Art Director responsibilities and compensation as they take on client ownership.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule

Location and Work Schedule

• Work setup: Full-time, on-site
• Location: 9630 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO
• Work location: In person
• Job type: Full-time

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field (or equivalent portfolio).