Job Overview
Reporting Managers: Senior Art Director & Graphic / Web Designer
You’re a motivated and collaborative creative with a passion for visual storytelling across digital platforms. You thrive in a team environment, welcoming feedback and direction while also bringing your own ideas and design solutions to the table. You’re eager to contribute to a variety of projects, ranging from planning and design to communications and internal marketing, and you take pride in producing thoughtful, effective visual work that supports the broader goals of the team.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Supports art director and graphic designers on client projects within brand development, illustration, and photography.
- Creates eye-catching multi-page, editorial layouts including planning documents and project proposals.
- Provides assistance to the Landscape Design team on maps, signage, illustrations, schematics and/or info-graphics.
- Assists with internal marketing and branding tasks for social media, email, presentations, and print collateral.
- Maintains organization with project file management.
Qualifications
- Pursing a degree in graphic design or adjacent
- Availability to work up to 20 hours per week
- Available to work onsite in our office located in Boone, NC OR hybrid if desired.
- A functional understanding of basic design theory and principles.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating editorial, branding, and art direction for print and digital.
- Experience in various applications in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva
- Willingness to learn and develop new design skills.
- Interest in community development, and/or place-based economic development is a plus!
The Nitty Gritty
- $15 an hour
- Start Date: May 19, 2025
- End Date: August 15, 2025
Instructions Regarding How to Apply:
Interested applicants for this position should email their resume, cover letter, and portfolio to Matt Wagoner, mattw@dbdplanning.com.