What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer I position at Narrative Strategies?
About the role: Narrative Strategies is seeking a Level 1 Graphic Designer to create best-in-class visual imagery and join our growing Creative Services team. This position is ideal for someone with 1-2 years of design experience who has a strong proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, loves solving problems through visual solutions, and is ready to support production efforts in a fast-paced, high-performing creative department.
As a Level 1 Graphic Designer, you’ll work across various account teams, in concert with the broader creative team, to design a wide range of deliverables, including presentations, digital ads, social media graphics, out-of-home advertising, pitches, and more. We’re looking for someone eager to learn, adaptable, and organized with strong time management skills and a willingness to jump in wherever needed to bring ideas to life!
Core responsibilities:
Create a variety of deliverables, including presentations, digital ads, social media graphics, out-of-home advertising, pitches, and more.
Work closely with design and account teams to plan, troubleshoot and execute projects.
Stay up to date on design trends and relevant software.
The ideal candidate is:
A team player, inspiring trust and collaboration throughout the agency.
Detail-oriented and deadline-driven.
Receptive to feedback and open to learning.
Located in, or willing to relocate to, the D.C. area and able to work in person 4 days per week.
Excellent at collaboration and communication, both written and oral.
Passionate about making complex ideas easier to understand.
About the team: Working in tandem with account teams at Narrative Strategies, Creative Services supports the strategic communications objectives of our clients and their brands through graphic design, video production, and digital advertising. Additionally, we work closely with the marketing team to produce collateral promoting the Narrative brand. We produce high-quality, engaging content that is constructed to inform, inspire, and, when possible, entertain. With clients across healthcare, tech, financial services, energy, and more, our team aims to amplify and empower brands through an innovative approach and commitment to quality.
Qualifying skills and basic requirements:
Minimum of 1-2 years of hands-on experience in graphic design and visual communications projects, formatting content into visually appealing layouts and across different mediums/channels.
Proficiency in design-based software, including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, particularly in their use in executing design.
Basic understanding of layout, typography, and visual hierarchy
Ability to take and implement feedback.
Positive attitude, collaborative spirit, and a desire to grow as a designer.
Application information: Applicants who do not link to a portfolio with their application will not be considered.
About Narrative: Narrative Strategies is a strategic communication firm solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges, leveraging best practices in business, politics, and journalism to manage multi-faceted communication campaigns. Narrative’s differentiating strength is its team and culture. Our bipartisan team of professionals operates in a highly collaborative environment where we support and value our clients and each other. That commitment is reflective in Narrative, having been recognized four years in a row as one of PR Week’s Best Places to Work and as one of PRNews Agency Elite Top 100. Narrative offers a competitive 401K matching program and work from home flexibility on Fridays and around major holidays.