Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer translates creative direction into polished, production-ready work across digital, print and experiential applications. Working under our Art Director, this role designs everything from brand identity and presentations to event collateral, environmental graphics and large-format signage. The right designer has a strong eye for layout, typography and color, takes pride in clean, technically sound files, and applies feedback thoughtfully.

This is an excellent opportunity for a designer ready to grow their craft in experiential design.

Design Execution & Craft

• Create polished design work across brand identity, presentations, print, digital and large-scale experiential applications
• Apply strong judgment in layout, typography, color, composition and visual hierarchy
• Translate creative direction into cohesive deliverables, bringing thoughtful options and recommendations to the Art Director
• Maintain visual consistency across touchpoints and meet ADVOC8 creative standards and client brand guidelines

Experiential & Production Design

• Develop assets for environmental graphics, large-format signage, branded spaces and event collateral
• Prepare accurate, production-ready files that follow technical specs for vendors and fabricators, reviewing carefully before release
• Partner with Art Direction and Production on feasibility, scale and execution

Creative Development & Refinement

• Contribute ideas, references, mood boards, mockups and sketches during concept development
• Refine work based on internal and client feedback, asking thoughtful questions when direction is unclear

Project & File Management

• Manage deliverables across multiple projects and deadlines, communicating progress and timing concerns early
• Maintain organized files following established naming, storage and asset-management practices
• Coordinate with the Creative Production Manager so files and specs are ready for reviews, approvals and production handoffs

Collaboration & Communication

• Work under the direction of a Creative Director or Art Director, collaborating closely with Creative, Production and Growth teams
• Present design work and rationale clearly to internal teams
• Receive feedback with professionalism and curiosity, and raise risks early with proposed solutions

Professional Development

• Stay current on design, cultural and experiential trends, and explore new tools that strengthen creative execution

• 4+ years of professional graphic design experience; agency, experiential or event experience preferred
• A portfolio demonstrating strong layout, typography, color and composition across print, digital and presentation work; environmental, large-format or experiential work a strong plus
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Acrobat; familiarity with Figma, motion or 3D tools a plus
• Solid understanding of print production and file preparation, including CMYK, bleed, trim, dielines and designing at scale for vendors and fabricators
• Experience designing within brand guidelines and turning creative direction into cohesive work, from mood boards and mockups to final files
• Detail-oriented and organized, able to manage multiple projects and flag timing concerns early
• Clear communicator who presents work confidently and receives feedback with professionalism and curiosity
• Familiarity with Google Suite, PowerPoint and project tools such as  and Harvest, and able to work occasional nights and weekends around event timelines
• Passion for design, brand storytelling and experiential marketing
• Aligned with and committed to ADVOC8’s core values; represents them in daily work:
  • Better Together
  • Level Up
  • Hustle Smarter
  • Celebrate Differences
  • Outcome Over Income
  • Protect the Respect
  • Engineer Exceptional Value
  • Embrace Change

Other Requirements

• Portfolio submission required
• Successful completion of applicable background checks

• Craft:
  Design across brand identity, print, digital and large-scale experiential work that people experience in person
• Growth:
  Build your creative judgment and experiential design skills under the direction of an experienced Art Director
• Environment:
  Collaborative creative team with direct access to leadership
• Clients:
  Bring ideas to life for brands, nonprofits and associations

• Fully remote role; work from anywhere in the U.S.
• Standard business hours with occasional flexibility needed for event timelines

This is a full-time role.

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