Junior Communications Designer

Junior Communications Designer

Department: Client Teams

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: US

We are Human8, the human-driven consultancy, connecting brands with people and cultures to drive positive change. We are a blend of academic visionaries, passionate marketers, and research innovators that are determined to uncover what matters to people. Where others see data, we see amazing stories. We help our clients to let go and delegate real power to consumers, the ultimate key to making better marketing decisions and driving business growth.

Our ideal Junior Communication Designer will be able to balance art with purpose. You recognize that visual communication is more than aesthetic appeal and create communications that engage, inform, and inspire through copy and design.

To apply, please provide a portfolio with professional work.

• Independently represent design on simple engagements and collaborate with group members on moderately complex engagements.
• Demonstrate the ability to raise the level of work with every new experience and challenge by asking the right questions, advocating for design, and adding value.
• Apply personal creativity to develop design concepts.
• Utilize a broad range of software resources and design tools such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Adobe Suite.
• Communicate the feelings of consumers and business audiences through visual communication.

• Demonstrate proactive communication skills and adapt style to meet client needs.
• Develop an understanding of clients’ business challenges and translate those needs into relevant and impactful communications.

• Effectively manage your own workload.
• Support teammates as needed with workload, technical questions, and related tasks.
• Assist on engagements or tasks as needed within the Communications & Design team.
• Learn and partner with others, including taking direction or providing it, and integrate seamlessly into multidisciplinary teams.

• Communicate a basic understanding of Human8’s capabilities, including a general understanding of each department, internally and externally.
• Foster an internal network of connections.
• Embody Human8 culture and core values.
• Consistently demonstrate professional maturity and calm confidence.
• Prioritize and manage details successfully in a fast-paced environment requiring flexibility and resourcefulness.

• 2–4 years of relevant experience with a background in design.
• Intermediate skill in PowerPoint and advanced capabilities in Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Experience with infographics, presentations, and illustration.
• Ability to work well within multidisciplinary project teams and with internal and external stakeholders.