Junior Interactive Designer

PBS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

PBS KIDS in Arlington, VA is seeking a Junior Interactive Designer to support the PBS KIDS Creative Team in delivering brand-aligned UI across web, apps, OTT, and social channels.

The role emphasizes creating engaging vector illustrations, templates, and assets while adhering to established design systems. Portfolio is required for consideration and base pay ranges from $65,000 to $70,000 with full benefits and at-will employment.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of industry experience; internship or freelance work considered.
• Coursework or project experience designing digital user interfaces preferred.
• Interest in creating fun, engaging vector illustration strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop.
• Foundational understanding of web, streaming video, and app user interface design.
• Ability to follow existing brand and visual style guidelines closely.
• Ability to illustrate simple and appealing visual concepts and iconography.
• Openness to receiving and incorporating critical feedback.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including ability to prioritize and track multiple assignments under deadline.
• Awareness of web accessibility standards for design.
• Exposure to simple UI motion and animation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Creative, Product, and Marketing teams in producing user experiences across digital products and campaigns for kids 2-8.
• Execute design specs, build out scalable templates, and assemble clickable prototypes across web, OTT and mobile apps based on established direction.
• Illustrate assets for existing products in the PBS KIDS brand style.
• Produce promotional graphics for print, app stores, social media, etc.
• Apply and help maintain the design systems and style guides leveraged across teams.
• Participate in brainstorms and design reviews with the PBS KIDS Creative Team.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Position Title:

Junior Interactive Designer

Department:

Initiatives & Creative Production

Corporate Area:

PBS KIDS

Status:

Regular, Full time Exempt

Manager Title:

Sr. Director, Creative & Design, PBS KIDS

Position Overview:

The Junior Interactive Designer supports the PBS KIDS Creative Team in bringing the brand to life across web, apps, OTT, social and beyond, contributing age-appropriate user interface designs, brand assets and original illustrations under the direction of senior designers.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Support Creative, Product, and Marketing teams in producing user experiences across digital products and campaigns for kids 2-8.
• Execute design specs, build out scalable templates, and assemble clickable prototypes across web, OTT and mobile apps based on established direction.
• Illustrate assets for existing products in the PBS KIDS brand style.
• Produce promotional graphics for print, app stores, social media, etc.
• Apply and help maintain the design systems and style guides leveraged across teams.
• Participate in brainstorms and design reviews with the PBS KIDS Creative Team.

Requirements for success:

• 0-2 years of industry experience; internship or freelance work considered
• Bachelor's Degree in design, art or related fields is preferred
• Coursework or project experience designing digital user interfaces preferred
• Interest in creating fun, engaging vector illustration strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
• Foundational understanding of web, streaming video, and app user interface design
• Ability to follow existing brand and visual style guidelines closely
• Ability to illustrate simple and appealing visual concepts and iconography
• Openness to receiving and incorporating critical feedbackCuriosity and willingness to learn from senior team members
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including ability to prioritize and track multiple assignments under deadline
• Awareness of web accessibility standards for design
• Exposure to simple UI motion and animation is a plus

PORTFOLIO REQUIRED

Submission of a portfolio and example projects is required for consideration. Student and personal projects are welcome.

The base pay range for this position at the beginning of employment is expected to be between $65,000/year and $70,000/year. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements for eligible employees, including: (i) eligibility for discretionary bonuses; (ii) various insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, hearing, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance; (iii) identity protection program; (iv) employee assistance program; (v) financial and retirement savings benefits including the PBS Retirement Plan 403(b); (vi) paid time off (17 days per year), paid sick time benefits (12 days per year), paid parental leave (60 days / 12 weeks ), and paid holidays (12 days per year). Details of these benefit plans will be provided upon request. The application window for this position is expected to close on 9/25/2026.

If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position," and the Company reserves the right to modify the base hourly rate/salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

PBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the EEOC and the Commonwealth of Virginia.