Job Overview & Description
The Role at a Glance:
- Title: Associate Designer
- Reports to: Creative Director
- Partners with: Creative Directors, ACD, Senior Designers, Graphic Designers, Copywriters, Producers, Program Managers, Account Teams, New Business, Motion Designers, and Video Editors
- Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
- Location: Remote (U.S.), travel required as needed for client programs and events
- Salary Range: $50,000–$55,000
Key Responsibilities:
Design & Creative Execution
- Create and adapt design across presentations, print, digital, environmental, and experiential touchpoints within established creative direction.
- Help extend visual identities across presentations, communications, signage, wayfinding, screens, digital assets, and other event touchpoints.
- Build polished PowerPoint presentations that communicate information and ideas clearly and visually.
- Create and adapt graphics for screens, stages, environmental, and large-format applications in partnership with the broader creative team.
Creative Development
- Participate in brainstorms, discovery, and concept development alongside more experienced creatives.
- Build mood boards, conduct visual research, explore references, and develop design thinking that helps teams see where an idea could go.
- Learn to understand the strategy and creative brief behind the work and use them to make stronger design decisions.
Collaboration & Production
- Partner with Graphic Designers, Senior Designers, and Creative Directors to carry established creative direction consistently across deliverables.
- Collaborate with motion, video, production, and other disciplines to understand how design comes to life across physical and digital experiences.
- Prepare accurate, organized, production-ready files with guidance from senior team members.
- Incorporate feedback thoughtfully, stay organized, and manage assigned tasks and deadlines across multiple projects.
Craft & Growth
- Build your skills across design, presentation development, production, events, and emerging creative practices.
- Use AI and emerging tools thoughtfully for research, exploration, ideation, visualization, and image generation.
Qualifications and Key Skills:
Required
- 1–2 years of professional graphic design experience, including internships, freelance, agency, or in-house experience.
- A portfolio that demonstrates strong design fundamentals, visual thinking, curiosity, and potential across brand identity, presentations, print, digital, or related work.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Working knowledge of PowerPoint and an interest in developing presentation design and visual storytelling skills.
- Basic understanding of preparing files for print and digital production.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage deadlines.
- Willingness to travel as needed for client programs and events.
Preferred
- Event or environmental design experience.
- Familiarity with Figma, After Effects, motion graphics, 3D, or spatial design.
Key Competencies:
- Design fundamentals and craft
- Creative curiosity and visual thinking
- Collaboration and openness to feedback
- Organization and deadline management
- Attention to detail
Why Join Us:
- A collaborative, people-first culture that values teamwork and connection.
- Opportunity to learn alongside experienced Creative Directors and Senior Designers.
- Creative work that spans presentations, print, digital, environmental, and experiential touchpoints.
- Exposure to how ideas move from first concept to real-world event experiences.
- A growing organization where your contributions make a direct impact.
- Opportunity to build your design skills and take on increasing creative responsibility.
How to Apply:
Please apply through our careers page at www.bishopmccann.com/careers
The pay range for this role is:
50,000 – 55,000 USD per year (Remote (United States))