Junior Graphic Designer

$47,008 - $64,688/Yr

Brown And Caldwell - Lakewood, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Lakewood, CO

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Brown and Caldwell is seeking a full-time Junior Graphic Designer to join their in-house design studio. This entry-level position is ideal for a self-motivated and creative individual with strong graphic design skills. The designer will collaborate with a team of graphic designers and work closely with marketing and sales teams to create compelling marketing collateral while adhering to brand standards. The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and professional growth within a supportive and flexible work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply knowledge of the BC visual brand and templates to create marketing collateral, including document layouts, graphics, illustrations, and revisions for proposals, presentations, and deliverables.
• Understand and articulate what well-branded work looks like at BC, consistently using assets, tools, and processes through templates, icons, and illustrations while supporting fellow designers.
• Support the creation of graphic concepts, layouts, and slide formatting by effectively applying templates and brand elements, demonstrating a basic grasp of color, layout, and typography.
• Follow best practices in ticket and file management by consistently using established tools and resources.
• Build a reputation for high customer service and strong communication skills by providing timely updates on revisions and graphic needs throughout project completion.
• Manage time effectively by prioritizing multiple deadlines simultaneously and meeting expectations for effort on all projects.
• Foster teamwork by welcoming constructive design critiques from senior team members and proactively seeking opportunities for improvement while exploring resources and following established processes.
• Maintain attention to detail with a commitment to 'zero tolerance' for errors during editing, proofing, and spell-checking, while actively seeking feedback during review phases and scheduling senior design reviews when needed.
• Stay highly organized and apply problem-solving skills, while embracing ongoing support and mentorship from senior designers.
• Attend team workload meetings and communicate project status and availability to graphic design project leads and supervisors, while participating in collaborative activities, meetings, critiques, and workshops with the team.
• Ask questions when uncertainty arises and proactively seek opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• A strong and relevant portfolio, including samples of completed document layout and graphic development is required for consideration.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• BA/BS in Graphic Design, Communication or related field is preferred.
• 1+ years of relevant graphic design experience.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks while excelling in a fast-paced work environment and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate across various departments to resolve challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Performance-based bonus eligibility
• Employee referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Pet insurance
• Long-term care insurance