Junior Designer

CTP•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

CTP is looking for a Junior Designer with a strong eye for design and a curiosity for how ideas come to life across channels. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and excited to contribute to real work from day one. This role involves collaborating with writers, art directors, strategists, brand leads, and the video team to bring ideas to life, contributing from early concepts through final production. The Junior Designer will develop high-quality visuals across digital, print, social, and motion, adhering to brand and campaign guidelines. Responsibilities include designing and evolving brand assets like logos, style guides, and visual systems, ensuring consistency. This role also involves resizing and reformatting assets for different platforms and building out full campaign executions. A key responsibility is the use of AI tools for content creation, pre-visualization, workflow management, and post-production. The role requires a strong foundation in design principles and a passion for pushing creative boundaries with fresh thinking and thoughtful execution.

Requirements

Ability to commute to our Boston office 2x/week (Tuesday and Wednesday).
0–2 years of experience (internships count) in an agency or design environment.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign required).
Proficient in Generative AI tools such as Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Nano, Flux, Runway, Figma, etc.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and file prep for production.
Ability to resize and adapt designs across web, mobile, and print formats.
A solid foundation in typography, layout, photography, and design principles.
Interest in concepting and contributing ideas in team settings.
Ability to take direction, incorporate feedback, and continuously improve your work.
Comfort presenting your work clearly and confidently.
A positive attitude and eagerness to learn and grow.
Must provide an online portfolio.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must be able to commute to the Boston office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Nice To Haves

After Effects and motion skills are a plus.
Proactive interest in following and experimenting with emerging technology.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with writers, art directors, strategists, brand leads, and the video team to bring ideas to life.
Contribute to projects from early concepts through final production.
Develop high-quality visuals across digital, print, social, and motion, adhering to brand and campaign guidelines.
Design and evolve brand assets such as logos, style guides, and visual systems, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
Resize and adapt designs across web, mobile, and print formats.
Build out full campaign executions.
Utilize AI tools for content creation, pre-visualization, workflow management, and post-production.
Concept and contribute ideas in team settings.
Take direction, incorporate feedback, and continuously improve work.
Present work clearly and confidently.