What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr Designer - Internal Communications position at Skill?
We are seeking a Junior Graphic Designer to join a Corporate Communications Digital & Design team with a strong background in creating static graphics, social-first creative, and culture-driven campaigns. This role will focus heavily on digital media, social campaigns, email marketing, and motion design.
The ideal candidate is a creative and detail-oriented designer with strong visual storytelling skills and the ability to produce engaging, on-brand creative across multiple platforms. This individual will collaborate cross-functionally to develop compelling graphics that support corporate communications, brand campaigns, and digital initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop visually engaging graphic designs for:
- Digital marketing campaigns
- Social media platforms
- Websites
- Email marketing
- Other digital communication channels
- Create print materials including:
- Banners
- Posters
- Infographics
- Promotional collateral
- Produce motion graphics and animations for:
- Video content
- Social campaigns
- Multimedia projects
- Collaborate with Digital & Design, Communications, and cross-functional teams to execute creative concepts aligned with brand and campaign objectives.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards.
- Stay current on emerging trends, tools, and technologies in graphic and motion design.
- Create and maintain on-brand templates and visual guidelines for internal and external communications.
Required Qualifications
- 1–3 years of graphic design experience with a portfolio showcasing:
- Static graphics
- Digital campaigns
- Social creative
- Motion graphics / animation
- Proficiency in:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe After Effects
- Experience with Figma, Canva, and Google Slides is a plus.
- Strong understanding of:
- Typography
- Color theory
- Branding
- Visual storytelling
- Design principles
- Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools and interest in leveraging AI to support creative workflows.
- Experience creating motion graphics and animated content.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Creative thinker with a strong eye for modern digital and social design.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in:
- Agency environments
- Health & wellness
- Beauty
- Fashion
- Editorial
- Consumer products (CPG)
- Video editing experience is a plus.
- Project management experience is a plus.
- Copywriting experience is a plus.
- Must be located in the NYC metro area and comfortable working onsite in a hybrid environment three days per week.
**About Aquent Talent:**
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
Client Description:
About Skill: Skill connects the best professional, IT, engineering, financial, and administrative talent with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits such as health benefit contributions, retirement plans with matches, and flexible spending accounts. Skill is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.