Junior Graphic Designer

Rising Tide Interactive • Washington, DC

1d • $50,000 - $57,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Rising Tide Interactive’s Junior Graphic Designer ideates and designs creative for social media and other digital platforms for a variety of exciting Democratic and non-profit clients. We’re looking for a creative and flexible designer with 0-2 years of professional experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is interested in creating digital content. Our ideal candidate is someone who is curious about the quickly changing best practices of digital creative — and who will notice if something is 5px off-center. This position is based in our office in Washington, DC and will work a hybrid schedule, with two days a week in the office and three days remotely. This is a full-time, temporary position that runs through November 2026 with the possibility of an extension based on mutual interest and business needs. All candidates must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States. As part of the Creative team, you will: Work directly with our dedicated team of designers, content strategists, and video editors to produce original content for Democratic and non-profit clients Design animated and static digital ads, email graphics, social media ads, rapid response creative, and more Make revisions to graphics incorporating client and team feedback Produce innovative and effective design work in a fast-paced environment Communicate and collaborate with the team to participate in design strategy Make a direct impact on the elections across the country in 2026

Requirements

• High proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects )
• Creative, thoughtful, and curious about design and the digital political landscape
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks
• Familiarity with current design styles and trends and understanding of the importance of design principles of layout and typography
• Interested in new and upcoming mediums and techniques
• Receptive to feedback
• Passionate and proud of their work
• Top-notch project management skills — excellent organization, communication, flexibility and attention to detail
• Flexible and resilient, able to meet deadlines and work around obstacles by creatively solving problems with work output and communicating clearly with the team
• All RTI employees are expected to be up-to-date on all COVID vaccinations and boosters
• All candidates must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Experience or interest in making social videos (Stories, Reels, TikTok, etc.) is preferred
• Interest in Democratic politics is preferred

Responsibilities

• Work directly with our dedicated team of designers, content strategists, and video editors to produce original content for Democratic and non-profit clients
• Design animated and static digital ads, email graphics, social media ads, rapid response creative, and more
• Make revisions to graphics incorporating client and team feedback
• Produce innovative and effective design work in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate and collaborate with the team to participate in design strategy
• Make a direct impact on the elections across the country in 2026

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-funded health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for employee; healthcare flexible spending account; employee assistance plan; 401k plan with employer match; student loan repayment plan with employer match; monthly cell phone and public transit allowance; work from home stipend; professional development stipend; open leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays; and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees