Do you want to work with a company that is helping women-focused lifestyle and eCommerce companies build websites that reflect their brands? Do you love creating graphics for all types of mediums but have a special place in your heart for digital and web design?  Do you want to be a part of designing websites for companies you want to see succeed? Are you looking for a position where you can use your design skills for meaningful projects filled with purpose? 

Good news! Arq Design Studio is hiring a Junior Designer! At Arq, we believe that every business is unique, and we know how difficult it can be for a CEO or business owner to find people to trust with your brand. We work with clients who are looking to disrupt their industry and make money in ways that feel authentic to them. We’re here to create websites that are a natural extension of their brand to help them attract clients that are aligned with them so they can make a difference in the world. In our studio, we believe in radical candor and leading with compassion so that we can create with integrity – for ourselves and for our clients. 

We are a company that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQIA+ and those who hold marginalized identities not listed to apply, even if you don’t think you fit 100% of the criteria.

Junior Designer

Overview

Reporting to the CEO/Creative Director, you’ll be responsible for collaborating with the clients as well as other designers on projects to create designs that represent the unique brands we work with. You are someone who loves working with clients who are intentional and purposeful, you’re not afraid to ask for help when you need it, and you love how little details make all the difference in design projects. 

Arq Design Studio needs an up-and-coming designer with a keen eye for typography to help us with our busy studio projects and internal marketing asset needs. Reporting to the CEO/Creative Director, you’ll be responsible for creating graphics in house and for our clients, as well as assisting with e-commerce web design for our clients. If you want to help create a stellar experience for our clients with a female-founded studio, we want to hear from you. 

• Time Commitment: approximately 16 hours per week to start
• Compensation: $25-30/hr CAD commensurate with experience
• Benefits: Remote Work. This is a contract position and does not include benefits, tax deductions, or training. Mentorship will be provided.
• Location: Anywhere in North America– this role is fully remote.
• Status: This role is a contractor role.

Cool stuff you’ll be putting in your book: 

You will be responsible for:

• Web Design (typically the creative director will create the home page and the Jr Designer will assist in building out the remaining web pages) 
• QAing work for website design (getting files pixel perfect, doing asset revisions, flowing in copy, getting assets ready for export)
• Creating email designs and newsletters in Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Creating client presentations in Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign of branding and web design work
• Creating social media graphics and templates for clients in Canva/Adobe Spark
• Finalizing, Packaging, and editing brand guidelines documents and other assets for clients
• Retouching photography in Photoshop
• Creating web banners or landing pages for eCommerce clients in Figma
• Creating social media posts (carousels, videos) for the Studio and our clients (in Figma, Canva, and video editing tools)
• ‍Creative reviews under the Creative Director
• Project Delivery – work within time constraints to meet deadlines. Identify and communicate issues with fine details and timelines.
• Exporting files as needed for clients
• Updating our studio website with new portfolio work as needed

This could be you if…

• You have what we call the “ eye”– you have a knack for design and are excited for an opportunity to gain even more experience 
• You are excited to work for a woman-led company that serves high impact brands with highly custom and effective e-commerce web experiences
• You have a passion for helping conscious brands change the world
• You have experience in web design
• You have a proactive “get it done” spirit
• You’re excited to put a wide range of different things in your portfolio
• You have strong communication and time management skills; you know how to work through your creative blocks 
• You’re thoughtful and intentional with all communication you have with team members and clients 
• You always design with meaning and purpose in mind 
• You have an understanding of color theory and typography 
• have a firm grasp of general web design principles
• You are curious and tenacious – you are constantly learning about your craft and looking to improve 

Software

• Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Figma
• Slack (for internal team communication) 

To apply 

If you’ve read this far & this sounds like you, click on this link to submit your application! https://airtable.com/shrIhcC5RwWYTEqpN 

Process

We are accepting initial applications from now until Tuesday February 8th at 5pm EST

We are a company that highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQIA+ and those who hold marginalized identities not listed to apply, even if you don’t think you fit 100% of the criteria.

If you’ve been chosen to move forward to the interview, you’ll be notified shortly after your application is received. If you don’t hear from us, thank you so much for applying and we will keep your application for consideration in the future!

We’ll assess the top candidates in the following weeks (depending on how many applicants we have). If chosen, we’ll invite you to do a video interview.

We can’t wait to hear from you!