TITLE: JUNIOR ART DIRECTOR / PRODUCTION | GRAPHIC ARTIST (CONTRACT-TO-FULL-TIME)

Work is more rewarding when you remove all the barriers to the best thinking. That’s why the big stuff – from brand initiatives to new tech launches to bespoke digital efforts – goes further with Starmark. So come light up some new possibilities for your career as part of our crew.
We’re looking for a versatile creative who can both conceptualize ideas and execute polished, production-ready work. This is a hands-on hybrid role that blends junior art direction with full production graphic artist responsibilities, including mechanical file preparation. Start as a contractor with the opportunity to grow into a full-time Junior Art Director.

Role Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and roll out creative ideas that effectively communicate strategy and align with client brand guidelines.
• Design across digital, print, social, OOH, POS, collateral, presentations, and experiential media.
• Produce production-ready mechanical files: resizing, preflighting, applying bleeds/crops, preparing vendor specs, and ensuring print and digital readiness.
• Retouch and color-correct images for multiple platforms.Build, resize, and adapt digital creative (e.g., banner ads, social media creative, Google Slides, PPTX, Word).
• Maintain consistent file and server management: naming conventions, folder organization, and versioning.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborate with teammates and clients while also working independently.
• Apply brand and style guidelines consistently across all client work.
• Stay up-to-date on design trends, digital-first strategies, and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• 2–5+ years agency or fast-paced production/graphic art experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual design, integrated work, and high-quality production/graphic outputs.Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat).
• Experience with Adobe XD, Premiere, After Effects a plus.
• Solid understanding of print production, mechanical files, printer profiles, preflight functions, and file formats (PDF, TIF, EPS, JPG, PNG, GIF).
• Strong grasp of design principles: layout, typography, color, balance, composition.
• Detail-oriented, organized, solutions-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative team player who can take direction, accept critiques, and work independently.
• Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent experience.Experience in Tourism, Higher Ed, Healthcare, or B2B/Tech a plus.

✨ Why This Role?
This position offers the chance to flex both creative and production skills. If you thrive on ideas AND execution, we want you on our team!

• Conceptualize and roll out creative ideas that effectively communicate strategy and align with client brand guidelines.
• Design across digital, print, social, OOH, POS, collateral, presentations, and experiential media.
• Produce production-ready mechanical files: resizing, preflighting, applying bleeds/crops, preparing vendor specs, and ensuring print and digital readiness.
• Retouch and color-correct images for multiple platforms.Build, resize, and adapt digital creative (e.g., banner ads, social media creative, Google Slides, PPTX, Word).
• Maintain consistent file and server management: naming conventions, folder organization, and versioning.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborate with teammates and clients while also working independently.
• Apply brand and style guidelines consistently across all client work.
• Stay up-to-date on design trends, digital-first strategies, and emerging technologies