Junior Designer

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a graphic designer to support print and digital collateral, UX/UI updates, and on-brand email campaigns. You will assist with event materials, organize design assets, and collaborate with marketing and content teams to bring ideas to life.

A portfolio demonstrating strong fundamentals and a willingness to learn brand guidelines are essential. Candidates should have 0–2 years of experience and be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• A degree or certificate in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field or compelling portfolio.
• 0–2 years of professional or internship design experience.
• Portfolio showing typography, layout, color, and composition across print/digital.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Figma.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Willingness to learn brand guidelines while bringing fresh ideas.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle feedback and growth.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support design and production of print and digital collateral within brand guidelines.
• Assist with UX/UI work across web and digital platforms, including layouts and landing pages.
• Help create and maintain on-brand email campaigns and templates.
• Support event production from a design standpoint—signage, name tags, collateral, on-site materials.
• Organize and maintain shared design asset library and file structure.
• Collaborate with marketing, events, and content teams to realize creative ideas.
• Manage assigned projects with attention to detail and deadlines.

Skills

Typography

Layout

Color theory

Composition

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Brand guidelines

Portfolio development

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Multi-tasking

MS Office (PowerPoint)

Education

Portfolio demonstration of design skills

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Figma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design and production of print and digital collateral—including presentations, brochures, event materials, and signage—within established brand guidelines
• Assisting with UX/UI work across web and digital platforms, including layout updates, landing pages, and wireframes
• Helping create and maintain on-brand email campaigns and templates
• Supporting event production from a design standpoint—signage, name tags, printed and digital collateral, and on-site materials
• Organizing and maintaining the shared design asset library and file structure
• Collaborating with marketing, events, and content teams to bring creative ideas to life
• Managing assigned projects with attention to detail and a commitment to deadlines

Requirements

• A degree or certificate in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field—or a compelling portfolio that demonstrates equivalent skills
• 0–2 years of professional or internship design experience
• A portfolio showing strong fundamentals: typography, layout, color, and composition across print and/or digital work
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Figma
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Willingness to learn and operate within brand guidelines while bringing fresh ideas
• Strong attention to detail and an eagerness to take feedback and grow
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
• Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.