Junior Designer - Fast-Paced Studio, Hybrid

Highwire; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Highwire is seeking a junior designer to contribute high-quality design support across client and internal projects. You’ll execute on-brand assets like presentations, social graphics, and campaign elements while building skills in brand consistency and collaboration.

You’ll work with senior designers and account teams in a fast-paced agency environment, mentored to translate feedback into polished visuals and grow alongside a dynamic team in New York and beyond.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional design experience (agency exposure a plus).
• Portfolio showcasing foundational visual design work and 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.
• Basic understanding of motion graphic principles is a plus.

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.
• Collaborate with teammates to ensure consistent quality and brand alignment across projects.
• Work within established brand systems and design guidelines, applying them consistently across assigned deliverables.
• Begin developing an understanding of how creative output connects to broader client strategy and goals.
• Ask questions during briefing to clarify client goals and translate feedback into design decisions.
• Manage multiple smaller tasks and deliverables with growing independence and accountability.
• Stay curious about current design, social, and digital trends.

Skills

Design basics

Brand guidelines

Communication

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Visual, graphic, or motion design degree

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Highwire is seeking a junior designer to contribute high-quality design support across client and internal projects. You’ll execute on-brand assets like presentations, social graphics, and campaign elements while building skills in brand consistency and collaboration.

You’ll work with senior designers and account teams in a fast-paced agency environment, mentored to translate feedback into polished visuals and grow alongside a dynamic team in New York and beyond.