Junior Graphic Designer

About the company

Nike Communications was founded in 1984 as a women-led creative communications agency focused on promoting prestige brands. The agency helps well-known brands connect with their audiences by bringing together a wide range of viewpoints to build culturally relevant campaigns. It emphasizes that diversity of thought and background strengthens creativity and innovation.

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

The company states that differences drive creative thinking. It highlights diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to its success and says it is dedicated to fostering a workplace where every person’s perspective and talent are respected and supported. The organization also says that building an inclusive and equitable culture is a shared responsibility across the agency.

Role overview

This position is for a Junior Graphic Designer who will support multiple internal teams with design work for existing and prospective clients, as well as assist the agency’s social media group with design needs. The role is based in the New York office and follows a hybrid work model with three in-office days each week.

Key responsibilities

• Help produce design assets and contribute visual ideas that improve materials for social media, events, and other campaign needs.
• Create presentation decks for campaign recaps and client proposals that reflect each brand’s identity.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to adapt designs to different brand aesthetics while incorporating feedback from agency stakeholders.
• Stay aware of emerging design tools and techniques and share useful ideas that could improve the agency’s creative output.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience through freelance work or internships.
• Working knowledge of Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Experience designing static, motion, and video content for social platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, along with an understanding of engagement best practices.
• Basic HTML and CSS knowledge for updating website content is a plus.

Compensation and employment details

The annual salary for this role is $50,000. It is a non-exempt position and qualifies for overtime pay.

Benefits and perks

• Medical insurance through UnitedHealthcare, plus dental and vision coverage through Principal.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a possibility of agency contributions through year-end profit sharing.
• 15 vacation days, plus an additional day off during the employee’s birthday month.
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year’s, along with 10 other holidays during the year.
• Shorter work hours on Summer Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave and formal support policies for working parents.
• Cellphone reimbursement.
• Company-provided laptop and accessories, plus IT support.
• Potential discretionary year-end bonus.
• Team-building events such as happy hours and an annual all-company offsite.
• Access to employee resource groups, DEI programming, and related initiatives.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

Nike Communications says it is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or harass based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected characteristic. The company also says it provides reasonable accommodations and access for individuals with disabilities in employment, services, programs, and activities.