Junior Interactive Designer: UI, Illustration & Prototypes

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

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.