Remote Junior Graphic Designer - Brand & Digital

Stella Contracting, Inc

Raleigh (NC)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Stella Contracting, Inc. seeks a Junior Graphics Designer to support branding, marketing, and digital campaigns across multiple platforms. You will translate concepts into polished visual assets under guidance of senior designers and the creative team.

The role offers a full-time contract with remote or hybrid work arrangements, approximately 40 hours per week, and opportunities to grow skills in motion graphics, production-ready files, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, Fine Arts, or related field preferred.
0-2 years of relevant design experience in graphic design, marketing design, or related field.
Strong portfolio demonstrating experience with digital design, print, branding, marketing, social media, or corporate communications.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Working knowledge of typography, color theory, composition, visual hierarchy, layout, and fundamental design principles.
Experience creating graphics for websites, social media, email campaigns, presentations, or other digital channels is preferred.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent visual standards across multiple projects.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work with senior designers and cross-functional teams.
Ability to interpret briefs and translate ideas into clear, polished designs.
Strong organizational and time-management skills with ability to manage multiple assignments and changing priorities.
Familiarity with design tools like Figma, Canva, After Effects, or similar is a plus.
Basic knowledge of motion graphics, animation, UX/UI, video production, or interactive media is an advantage.
Willingness to learn new design tools and industry practices.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing original graphic concepts and visual designs for digital, print, marketing, and corporate communications projects.
Create social media graphics, presentations, advertisements, brochures, newsletters, reports, flyers, promotional materials, and branded content.
Design and update visual assets for websites, email campaigns, digital platforms, internal communications, and marketing initiatives.
Collaborate with marketing, communications, product, and business teams to understand project requirements and creative objectives.
Translate creative briefs, campaign messaging, and business concepts into clear and visually effective design solutions.
Apply established brand guidelines consistently across typography, color, imagery, layouts, and other visual elements.
Edit, retouch, resize, and optimize images and graphics for various digital and print applications.
Prepare production-ready files while ensuring designs meet required technical specifications and quality standards.
Manage multiple design assignments simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting project deadlines.
Participate in creative reviews, brainstorming sessions, and design discussions while incorporating feedback.
Maintain organized libraries of design assets, templates, source files, graphics, and brand materials.
Research emerging graphic design trends, software, and visual communication techniques for continuous learning.
Assist with basic motion graphics, animation, video editing, and interactive design projects when required.
Coordinate with senior designers, printers, vendors, agencies, and external partners to support production.
Identify opportunities to improve design templates, workflows, and asset organization.
Ensure completed designs align with brand standards, objectives, accessibility considerations, and quality expectations.