Junior Brand Designer

About Hawke Media

Hawke was founded on the idea that every modern business needs a CMO-level expert to lead digital marketing efforts. We customize data-driven, performance-focused solutions to help launch, scale, and invigorate businesses of all sizes, industries, and revenue models. We’re shifting the agency paradigm by putting client success ahead of our own. We’ve been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, INC, Business Insider, and CNN, and we can boast clients such as Red Bull, Verizon, Evite (and many, many more). We work hard and collaborate to create our dynamic culture.

Job Summary

The ideal Junior Brand Designer will be someone with a background in graphic design and project management. The Junior Brand Designer will have ample opportunity to learn the ins-and-outs of agency branding design and move up through the Creative Department.

Responsibilities

• Project optimization working with 8 to 10 clients at a time in varying industries.
• Production design execution of deliverables such as Brand/Style Guides, Marketing Collateral, and Presentation Decks
• Learning to use InDesign/Illustrator templates and updating deliverables as needed
• Brainstorming on mood boards, logo concepts, and creative approach
• Project managing creative engagements from brief to fulfillment
• Working hand-in-hand with Brand Designer to ensure the smooth running of schedule and engagement timelines
• Acting as comms lead on projects, keeping all stakeholders (both internal and external) up-to-date and aligned while ensuring all requests are actioned
• Participate in regular client calls and meetings, both internal and external
• Successfully managing client expectations and challenging scope/feedback requests when necessary
• Identifying and mitigating risks as well as knowing when to escalate issues
• Liaising with clients, creatives, and other Hawke teams to define project scope and agreed upon deliverables

• 1 year of design experience with working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• 1 year of project management experience
• Good eye for branding design and interested in industry trends
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Keen to learn about all aspects of creative project management and the creative process
• Extremely flexible and adaptable with high level of attention to detail
• Real team player who loves working collaboratively
• High level of organization with exceptional multitasking skills to manage multiple projects at once
• Experience working in Google Workspace (Calendar, Google Docs, Gmail, etc.)
• An interest in creative, advertising, and digital experience
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently
• A diplomatic and confident communicator