Junior Designer

Jackson Spalding•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Jackson Spalding is seeking an entry-level Junior Designer to join its creative team in Atlanta. The designer will support client work across social, digital, brand, presentation, and print design while developing skills with guidance from Art Directors and Creative Leads. The role is suited to someone with a strong design foundation, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. Candidates should be comfortable working from creative briefs, explaining design choices, and incorporating constructive feedback. Recent graduates and candidates with relevant coursework, internships, or design projects are welcome to apply. Relevant experience may come from academic projects, internships, freelance work, or other design experience; prior full-time agency experience is not required. Candidates will be asked to submit a portfolio of relevant work during the interview process, with details about timing and format shared as they move forward.

Requirements

A portfolio showing design ability, clear attention to detail, and early conceptual thinking across at least two formats or channels.
Working proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and PowerPoint.
A solid understanding of typography, layout, and visual composition.
Ability to design presentations in PowerPoint and use Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Ability to produce polished materials that follow brand guidelines and maintain a consistent visual identity.
Ability to follow brand guidelines and a foundational understanding of preparing files for production.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments with guidance.
Openness to feedback, a collaborative approach, and a practical mindset when solving problems.
Familiarity with Asana or similar project management tools, or willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Agency internship or other experience supporting design projects.
Familiarity with Figma, social media design specifications, HTML email design or coding, or motion graphics tools such as After Effects and Premiere Pro.
Familiarity with AI tools such as Adobe Firefly or ChatGPT and responsible use in an agency setting.

Responsibilities

Create images, graphics, and layouts that communicate a message or support a campaign, following project briefs and creative direction.
Design social and digital assets across platforms, formats, and specifications.
Support the development of logos, illustrations, brand elements, and templates within established brand guidelines.
Adapt approved concepts across digital, presentation, and print formats while maintaining visual consistency.
Create accurate design files using Adobe Creative Suite and develop clear, polished PowerPoint presentations.
Check copy, formatting, and visual details carefully, and correct errors before delivery.
Present work in reviews and incorporate feedback from Creative Leads, project teams, and clients.
Prepare, package, and hand off files for production according to project standards.
Participate in project briefings and working sessions, track next steps, and communicate progress or questions early.
Review work for accuracy, completeness, and consistency before sharing or publishing.
Organize assigned work, meet deadlines, and coordinate priorities with project teams.