Junior Graphic Designer

About the Role

Civitas Agency, a creative communications and public affairs firm in Downtown Nashville, is seeking a talented, creative, and motivated Junior Graphic Designer. This role offers an opportunity for an emerging designer to build a strong portfolio, develop new skills, and contribute to creative work across digital media, advertising, branding, and website design. The ideal candidate must be located in the Greater Nashville Region and able to work in person at the Downtown Nashville office Monday through Thursday, with Fridays working remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and produce graphics, animations, and short-form videos for social media, digital advertising, and marketing campaigns.
• Write, proofread, and edit social media copy, ensuring content aligns with each client’s brand voice, messaging, and communication goals.
• Manage social media content calendars, prepare and schedule posts, and maintain consistent publishing across client accounts.
• Assist with website design and development, including layouts, wireframes, prototypes, and user-friendly experiences using Figma and WordPress.
• Create logos, brand identity materials, advertisements, digital banners, and other print and digital assets using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Collaborate with the team to develop creative concepts and campaigns, incorporate feedback, and deliver quality work across multiple projects and tight deadlines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Foundational knowledge of website and UX/UI design, including the ability to create layouts and prototypes in Figma.
• Foundational knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills, with the ability to adapt content to different client brand voices.
• Understanding of design fundamentals, including typography, composition, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms and an interest in social media management, digital marketing, and content creation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel in-state and out-of-state as needed.

Qualifications

• A degree in graphic design, visual communications, digital media, or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Application Instructions

Submit salary expectations and a link to your portfolio website that showcases your design capabilities to [email protected].