Junior Designer

Wana Create; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Highwire in New York is seeking a Junior Designer to join the creative team, supporting senior designers across brand, campaign and content work, producing layouts, social assets, presentation design and marketing collateral, and taking feedback through to polished delivery.

It is a genuine entry point into agency creative work: the role spans several clients and formats, offering range and an agency pace. Salary ranges $52,000–$60,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Portfolio required showing range of design work.
• Strong Adobe Creative Suite fundamentals (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Eye for typography and layout.
• 1–2 years of professional design experience; agency exposure a plus.
• Familiarity with Figma; exposure to Adobe After Effects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute design deliverables with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Create on-brand visuals for presentations, social graphics, and campaigns.
• Collaborate with teammates and contribute ideas during brainstorming sessions.
• Incorporate feedback into revisions to continuously improve design quality.

Skills

Portfolio

Agency experience

Typography

Education

Graphic or design degree

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Figma

After Effects

Job description

Highwire is hiring a Junior Designer — Hybrid, New York, NY, United States.

Highwire is hiring a Junior Designer in New York to join the creative team that leads creative strategy, design and execution for the agency's clients. The role supports senior designers and art directors across brand, campaign and content work, producing layouts, social assets, presentation design and marketing collateral, and taking feedback through to polished delivery.

It is a genuine entry point into agency creative: the work spans several clients and formats, so it suits a designer early in their career who wants range and is ready to work at agency pace. The posting lists a salary range of $52,000 to $60,000. Requires a design portfolio, strong Adobe Creative Suite fundamentals and an eye for typography and layout.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute design deliverables with minimal supervision while consistently meeting deadlines
• Create on-brand visual assets such as presentations, social media graphics, and campaign elements
• Build relationships with team members by contributing ideas during brainstorming sessions
• Incorporate feedback into revisions to continuously improve design quality

Success Factors (Qualifications)

• 1-2 years of professional design experience (agency exposure a plus)
• Visual, graphic, or motion design degree, or equivalent coursework/experience
• A portfolio showcasing foundational visual design work and an understanding of core design principles
• Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Familiarity with Figma; exposure to Adobe After Effects is a plus

Role details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority: Entry level
• Work setup: Hybrid
• Location: New York, NY, United States
• Compensation: $52,000 – $60,000 per year
• Posted: 2026-09-11