Junior Graphic Designer

Typical Duties

As a Junior Graphic Designer at Lyquix, you will focus on developing core skills while contributing to a variety of digital, print, and branding projects. You will work under the guidance of more experienced designers, learning established processes and gaining experience through hands-on tasks. You will work on small, well-defined tasks and support the team in creating design solutions that communicate effectively, enhance usability, and drive engagement.

Web and Digital Design

• Assist in designing user interfaces (UI) for websites, web apps, and mobile apps, focusing on specific components or tasks.
• Support the creation of wireframes, mockups, and prototypes under guidance.
• Apply content design principles to align text, visuals, and multimedia, with feedback from Mid-Level and Senior Designers.

Branding and Visual Design

• Assist in creating brand assets, including logos, typography, and color schemes, under direction.
• Design simpler assets for digital and print platforms, such as banners, social media graphics, and brochures.
• Follow established branding guidelines in all deliverables.

Content and Information Design

• Assist in the creation of visuals for data presentations, focusing on learning information design principles.
• Collaborate with content creators to ensure designs support messaging.
• Apply foundational techniques for readability, accessibility, and SEO best practices.

Collaboration and Teamwork

• Work closely with team members to complete tasks and learn workflows.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs.
• Receive constructive feedback to refine skills and improve deliverables.
• Assist with troubleshooting and refining designs during implementation.

Accessibility and Usability

• Learn to ensure designs comply with accessibility standards and usability principles, with guidance.
• Support usability testing by observing and contributing as directed.

Client Interaction

• Attend client meetings to observe and learn about presenting designs and gathering feedback.

Activity and Time Tracking

• Accurately track time and activity for projects using Lyquix's project management tools.
• Provide status updates to project managers and clients.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Graphic Design, Interactive Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or comparable work experience.
• 0-3 years of experience in graphic design, with a strong portfolio showcasing work in branding, web design, and digital media.
• Relevant prior experience with coursework, internships, personal projects, or freelance work.

Web and Digital Design:

• Working knowledge of designing responsive user interfaces (UI) for websites, and web apps.
• Familiarity with interaction design principles, including user pathways, navigation, and micro-interactions.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and usability best practices.

Branding and Visual Design:

• Working knowledge of creating assets for both digital and print media.
• Familiarity with developing comprehensive brand identities, including logos, typography, color schemes, and brand guidelines.
• Familiarity with layout, composition, typography, visual hierarchy, and color theory to create compelling designs that align with brand goals.

Content and Information Design:

• Familiarity with collaborating with content creators to ensure alignment between design and content strategy.
• Familiarity with creating designs that optimize readability and user engagement.

Tools and Software:

• Working knowledge of design software such as Figma, Adobe XD, and the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for wireframing, prototyping, and design collaboration.
• Familiarity with photo editing, including retouching, cropping, resizing, enhancing images, and performing color correction and grading.
• Familiarity with creating and editing of vector graphics and illustrations.
• Familiarity with optimizing image files, including selecting appropriate file formats for each use case, understanding their advantages, limitations, and impact on performance.
• Familiarity with collaboration and project management tools.

General Skills:

• Familiarity with design best practices, workflows, and processes, to ensure high-quality and consistent results.
• Familiarity with collaboration and project management tools.
• Familiarity with sourcing creative inspiration and staying updated on design trends through blogs, portfolios, and visual communities.
• Familiarity with exploring design tools features, troubleshooting software issues, and leveraging official documentation and forums.
• Familiarity with researching and applying of design techniques to solve challenges and achieve goals.
• Familiarity with communicating with third-party photo and video teams to provide detailed creative direction and technical requirements, guide and collaborate during shoots, and review deliverables to guarantee quality and adherence to the desired vision.
• Familiarity with communicating with third-party production teams, such as printers or manufacturers of promotional materials, to gather specifications, review proofs, and troubleshoot and resolve issues.

Soft Skills

Collaboration & Communication

• Team Collaboration: Works effectively with team members, asks for help when needed, and contributes positively to group efforts.
• Clear Communication: Shares progress, asks clarifying questions, and communicates challenges clearly to team members and supervisors.
• Constructive Feedback: Accepts feedback openly, implements suggestions, and works to improve skills and performance.

Project Management Awareness

• Task Management: Manages assigned tasks with guidance, follows instructions carefully, and completes work on time.
• Understanding Project Workflows: Demonstrates basic awareness of project phases, tasks, and dependencies.

Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen

• Continuous Improvement: Takes initiative to learn new skills, improve workflows, and ask questions to enhance understanding.

Attitudes and Disposition

• Problem-Solving Attitude: Tackles challenges with a positive attitude and seeks support when needed to find solutions.
• Analytical Thinking: Breaks down tasks and problems logically, following guidance to reach solutions.
• Organization and Discipline: Manages time effectively, tracks progress, and meets deadlines with support.
• Attention to Detail: Delivers work with care and accuracy, asking for reviews to ensure quality.
• Optimism and Adaptability: Maintains a positive attitude and adjusts to new tasks, tools, or challenges as they arise.
• Initiative and Ownership: Takes responsibility for assigned tasks and actively seeks opportunities to learn and grow.
• Reliability and Accountability: Follows through on commitments and communicates proactively if challenges arise.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates respect, humility, and integrity in all interactions with colleagues and clients.
• Continuous Learning: Shows curiosity, seeks feedback, and actively engages in opportunities to develop new skills.

Desirable but Optional

Experience and Work Environment:

• Experience working in an agency setting, managing multiple clients and projects.

Web and Digital Design:

• Usability testing, user research, and related methodologies used uncover insights and enable design based on feedback and analytics.
• Email templates and graphics design, including considerations affecting cross-client rendering, responsiveness, and deliverability.
• The mechanics and capabilities of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including concepts like the CSS box model, typography customization, color management, responsiveness, positioning and layout, effects, and transitions.

Content and Information Design:

• Data visualization tools or techniques to present complex information effectively.
• Content strategy, information architecture, and SEO best practices.
• Information design principles to create clear and engaging visuals for data-heavy content.

Tools and Software:

• Animation and motion design tools like Adobe After Effects, Lottie, or similar software.

General Skills:

• Web development workflows to better understand implementation and collaborate with developers.
• Creating and maintaining documentation of technical processes, workflows, or solutions to enhance team knowledge-sharing and onboarding.
• Project management concepts and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• AI-powered tools for design workflows, such as generating creative ideas, enhancing visuals, or streamlining tasks.

Soft Skills:

• Knowledge Sharing: Shares basic learnings or observations with the team, fostering an environment of collaboration.
• Technical Articulation: Begins developing the ability to explain technical ideas or solutions in simple, clear terms, primarily to peers or supervisors.
• Client Focus: Understands the importance of client goals and how their work contributes to project success.
• Big-Picture Thinking: Begins to understand how individual tasks contribute to broader team goals.
• Mentorship: Observes and learns from senior team members, with opportunities to assist peers when confident.
• Leadership: Demonstrates initiative by taking ownership of small tasks or suggesting improvements.