Position Overview
Mya Kai Creative is looking for a talented, driven, and highly creative Graphic Designer who believes great design has the power to build brands, inspire communities, and move culture.
As a Graphic Designer, you'll collaborate with strategists, Account Managers, photographers, videographers, copywriters, developers, and agency leadership to create meaningful work across branding, digital, print, social media, advertising, websites, environmental graphics, publications, and experiential marketing.
This isn't simply a production design role. We're looking for someone who can think strategically, develop compelling creative concepts, solve visual communication challenges, and execute exceptional work from concept through completion.
If you're passionate about branding, storytelling, continuous learning, and pushing creative boundaries, we'd love to meet you.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Concept & Design
- Develop thoughtful, strategically aligned creative concepts that solve client business and marketing challenges.
- Design compelling visual solutions across branding, print, digital, social media, advertising campaigns, websites, presentations, environmental graphics, event materials, signage, publications, apparel, and marketing collateral.
- Translate client goals and brand strategy into engaging visual communications.
- Create original designs while maintaining consistency across brand systems.
- Develop production-ready artwork for both print and digital platforms.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas that strengthen campaigns and client work.
- Present creative concepts and communicate the strategic thinking behind design decisions to internal teams and clients.
Brand Development
- Assist in creating and evolving brand identities.
- Design logos, typography systems, color palettes, iconography, and visual identity systems.
- Develop brand guidelines and ensure consistency across every client touchpoint.
- Help shape the visual direction of client brands from concept through execution.
Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with Account Managers, Creative Director, copywriters, photographers, videographers, developers, and production vendors.
- Participate in creative reviews, brainstorming sessions, and project kickoffs.
- Receive and implement feedback while maintaining strong design integrity.
- Support multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.
- Foster a collaborative, positive, and solutions-oriented creative environment.
Production & Quality Assurance
- Prepare files for print production, large-format graphics, digital campaigns, website development, and marketing materials.
- Review all creative deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and production readiness.
- Coordinate with printers, vendors, and production partners to ensure quality execution.
- Organize and maintain project files, creative assets, and production documents.
- Ensure all work meets Mya Kai Creative's standards for quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail.
Innovation & Growth
- Stay current on design trends, typography, branding, technology, AI tools, and emerging creative platforms.
- Continuously seek opportunities to improve creative workflows and agency processes.
- Explore new technologies and techniques that strengthen agency capabilities.
- Contribute ideas that elevate both client work and Mya Kai Creative's creative culture.
- Invest in continuous learning and professional development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, or a related field preferred.
- 3–5 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within a creative or advertising agency.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating branding, print, digital, campaign, and presentation design.
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including:
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Experience designing for both print and digital environments.
- Working knowledge of Figma and Canva preferred.
- Basic understanding of website design and user experience principles.
- Experience preparing files for professional print production.
- Strong typography, layout, composition, and visual storytelling skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Preferred Skills
Experience with one or more of the following is a plus:
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- WordPress
- Photography or photo editing
- Illustration
- Motion graphics
- AI creative tools such as ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, or similar platforms
- Social media content creation
Core Competencies
- Creative Thinking
- Branding & Identity Design
- Visual Storytelling
- Typography
- Layout & Composition
- Problem Solving
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Creative Curiosity
Success in This Role Looks Like
- Creative work consistently exceeds client expectations.
- Projects are delivered on time, on budget, and production-ready.
- Designs are strategic, thoughtful, visually compelling, and aligned with client objectives.
- Brand standards are maintained across every deliverable.
- Collaboration with teammates is positive, productive, and solution-focused.
- New ideas and creative thinking elevate agency work.
- Multiple projects are managed efficiently without sacrificing creativity or quality.
Why Join Mya Kai Creative
At Mya Kai Creative, we believe creativity has the power to move culture. We partner with brands, nonprofits, educational institutions, sports organizations, municipalities, and purpose-driven companies to create meaningful work that inspires action and delivers measurable impact.
As an Account Manager, you'll play a key role in building client partnerships, leading award-winning creative projects, and helping shape the future of one of Arizona's fastest-growing independent creative agencies.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: Remote