Junior Graphic Designer (Full-Time | Canva + Adobe + AI Workflow | Growth Role)

JOB TITLE: Junior Graphic Designer (Full-Time | Canva + Adobe + AI Workflow | Growth Role)

SHIFT: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM US Eastern Time, Monday–Friday (8:00 PM – 4:00 AM PHT or 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM PHT depending on Daylight Saving Time). Note: The 8:00 AM Eastern clock-in is strict.
HOURS: 40 Hours per Week (Full-Time, Long-Term)
COMPENSATION: $400 USD/month starting rate, increasing to $500 USD/month after a successful 90-day performance review (or up to $500 USD/month starting for candidates with proven WordPress/Elementor skills).

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ABOUT THE ROLE & OUR CULTURE
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We are a US-based digital marketing agency looking for a sharp, dependable Junior Graphic Designer who wants a stable, long-term home to grow their skills.

No Creepy Trackers: We value autonomy. We do not use time-tracking screenshots, keyloggers, or webcam surveillance. Our culture is built on trust, clear daily outputs, and hitting milestones. In return for that freedom, we expect high accountability, fast communication during shift hours, and strict punctuality at our 8:00 AM Eastern clock-in.

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WHAT YOU WILL DO
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• Daily High-Velocity Design (70%): Build clean, scroll-stopping social media graphics, ad creatives, presentations, and marketing assets primarily inside Canva.
• Advanced & Print Design (20%): Use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for photo manipulation, vector work, and setting up print-ready files (flyers, brochures, banners) with proper bleeds, margins, and CMYK specs.
• AI-Powered Branding & Visual Ideation: Use Claude (Claude Design) to structure branding guides and prototype web design layouts, along with ChatGPT and Gemini to generate visual concepts, mood boards, and custom graphic assets before finalizing them in Canva or Adobe.
• Brand Consistency: Follow established client brand kits (fonts, hex codes, tone) without needing constant reminders.
• Daily Standups & Updates: Join a quick 10-to-15-minute daily call in English to review projects, ask questions, and flag roadblocks early.
• Web & Tech Support (10%): Assist with basic graphic uploads or layout tweaks on client websites (training provided if you are eager to learn).

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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
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• You have a strong visual eye: Even as a junior designer, you understand typography, hierarchy, spacing, and color contrast.
• You are proactive: If a brief is missing a detail, you ask right away or propose a smart solution instead of sitting idle for 4 hours.
• You communicate clearly: You acknowledge messages promptly during working hours and never "ghost" when you hit a snag.
• You use AI as a creative multiplier: We don't do things the slow, manual way. You are comfortable (or eager to learn our workflow) using Claude Design for brand guides and web layout concepts, plus ChatGPT and Gemini for visual ideation and asset creation, and then turning those AI concepts into polished, editable designs.
• You have a reliable setup: A computer that handles Adobe CC smoothly, stable fiber internet, and a backup plan (mobile data hotspot/backup power) for brief outages.

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NICE-TO-HAVE (BONUS POINTS)
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• Hands-on experience with WordPress and Elementor (translating AI web mockups into live pages)
• Basic UI/web layout skills in Figma
• Prior experience using Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini to build brand kits or layout mockups

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HOW TO APPLY
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(Applications without a working portfolio link or that skip the instructions below will be automatically archived.)

Send your application with the Subject Line:
"Junior Designer – [Your First Name] – [Your Favorite Color]"

In the body of your message, include the following:

1. Portfolio Link: Provide a direct link (Behance, Drive, Canva website, or personal site) showing both Digital/Social Media graphics and Print layouts. (Make sure permissions are set to public!)

2. Canva vs. Adobe: In 2 to 3 sentences, tell us what type of design task you prefer doing in Canva for speed, and when you choose to switch over to Photoshop or Illustrator instead.

3. Print Knowledge Check: When preparing a flyer for a professional print shop, what are 2 technical settings you always check before exporting the final PDF?

4. AI Visual Workflow: We use Claude (Claude Design) for branding guides and web design layouts, and ChatGPT / Gemini for generating visual ideas. Have you used any of these tools to brainstorm a design, build a brand guide, or generate graphic assets? Share a quick example of how you turn an AI idea into a finished design.

5. Bonus Skills: Rate your familiarity with WordPress/Elementor from 1 (Never used it) to 5 (Can build pages from scratch). Note: A "1" will not disqualify you!

6. Shift & Rate Confirmation: Confirm that you can commit to the strict 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM US Eastern Time schedule (including daily brief voice/video check-ins) and that the $400–$500 USD/month compensation structure works for you.

7. Tech Setup: Briefly list your computer specs (RAM/Processor) and your backup plan if your main internet goes down during a shift.