Junior Art Director / Production | Graphic Artist (Contract-to-Full-Time)
About The Position
Work is more rewarding when you remove all the barriers to the best thinking. That’s why the big stuff – from brand initiatives to new tech launches to bespoke digital efforts – goes further with Starmark. So come light up some new possibilities for your career as part of our crew. We’re looking for a versatile creative who can both conceptualize ideas and execute polished, production-ready work. This is a hands-on hybrid role that blends junior art direction with full production graphic artist responsibilities, including mechanical file preparation. Start as a contractor with the opportunity to grow into a full-time Junior Art Director.
Requirements
- 2–5+ years agency or fast-paced production/graphic art experience.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual design, integrated work, and high-quality production/graphic outputs.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat).
- Solid understanding of print production, mechanical files, printer profiles, preflight functions, and file formats (PDF, TIF, EPS, JPG, PNG, GIF).
- Strong grasp of design principles: layout, typography, color, balance, composition.
- Detail-oriented, organized, solutions-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Collaborative team player who can take direction, accept critiques, and work independently.
- Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Adobe XD, Premiere, After Effects a plus.
- Experience in Tourism, Higher Ed, Healthcare, or B2B/Tech a plus.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and roll out creative ideas that effectively communicate strategy and align with client brand guidelines.
- Design across digital, print, social, OOH, POS, collateral, presentations, and experiential media.
- Produce production-ready mechanical files: resizing, preflighting, applying bleeds/crops, preparing vendor specs, and ensuring print and digital readiness.
- Retouch and color-correct images for multiple platforms.
- Build, resize, and adapt digital creative (e.g., banner ads, social media creative, Google Slides, PPTX, Word).
- Maintain consistent file and server management: naming conventions, folder organization, and versioning.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Collaborate with teammates and clients while also working independently.
- Apply brand and style guidelines consistently across all client work.
- Stay up-to-date on design trends, digital-first strategies, and emerging technologies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
