Careers

Murrieta, CA | Full Time | Hourly, Non Exempt | Hybrid
Compensation: $24.00–$28.00 per hour

At The Creative Bar, we believe remarkable talent, enthusiasm, collaboration, and creative thinking add up to great work. We’re looking for a Junior Graphic Designer who is excited to build their skills, contribute great ideas, and grow as part of our creative team.

We need someone who brings more than software skills to the table. You should be curious, motivated, collaborative, and passionate about design. You care about the details, take pride in your work, and are just as comfortable receiving feedback as you are sharing an idea.

This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced designers, Art Directors, and Creative Directors across a wide range of brands, industries, and creative challenges. You’ll be expected to learn quickly, ask questions, take ownership of your assignments, and bring a positive attitude to the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands the importance of following brand guidelines to ensure assets are on brand, on strategy, and accurately executed
• Works with Art Directors, Creative Directors, and other designers to execute creative concepts across a variety of client projects
• Contributes ideas and creative thinking during brainstorms and throughout the design process
• Works across a variety of media including print, digital, social, presentations, retail, and other marketing materials
• Develops layouts, design concepts, production mockups, and final assets based on creative direction
• Creates adaptations, resizes, extensions, and versions of approved creative while maintaining consistency across the campaign
• Creates accurate, production-ready files based on approved style guides, templates, and specifications
• Collaborates with other team members to develop compelling designs that are on brand and on brief
• Communicates across departments to help keep projects moving and meet asset deadlines
• Incorporates internal and client feedback accurately and efficiently
• Uploads work into our digital proofing system and makes revisions through final approval
• Maintains organized working files and follows agency production and file management standards
• Maintains the approved visual style of each assigned brand and project
• Takes personal accountability for assignments, deadlines, and quality of work
• Contributes to a positive, collaborative environment with team members
• Continues developing creative and technical skills through feedback, mentorship, and hands-on experience

SKILLS

• Strong foundation in typography, layout, composition, color, and visual hierarchy
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage competing deadlines
• Ability to receive direction and incorporate feedback intelligently
• Ability to think and respond quickly while maintaining attention to detail
• Passion for design and creative problem solving
• Comfortable working across both print and digital applications
• Curious and eager to learn new skills, techniques, and ways of approaching creative challenges
• Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take ownership of assigned work
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Love of collaboration across disciplines and with team members at all levels
• High ethical standards and personal accountability
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to jump in when the team needs support

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail
• Coachability
• Task Prioritization
• Personal Accountability
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Creative Problem Solving
• Conceptual Thinking
• Adaptability
• Initiative

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1–2 years of professional graphic design experience
• Strong online portfolio or samples of previous design work required
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Working knowledge of preparing files for both print and digital production
• Degree in Graphic Design, Fine Art, Communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience
• Agency, internship, in-house creative team, or comparable professional design experience a plus

PORTFOLIO & DESIGN TEST

A portfolio is required to be considered for this position. We want to see more than polished final pieces. We’re interested in your design sensibility, typography, layout, attention to detail, and how you approach creative problems.

Candidates who advance through the interview process will be asked to complete a design test before a job offer. The exercise is intended to help us understand how you interpret direction, approach a creative assignment, and execute your ideas.

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week, hourly, non-exempt position based in our Murrieta, California office.

We believe being together is especially important when joining a new team. For the first 90 days, this role will work in the office to support onboarding, training, mentorship, and collaboration with the creative team.

Following the first 90 days, the position will transition to our hybrid schedule:

• Monday: In Office
• Tuesday: Remote
• Wednesday: In Office Every Other Week
• Thursday: Remote
• Friday: In Office

Additional in-office attendance may occasionally be required due to client meetings, presentations, production needs, team collaboration, or other business requirements.

COMPENSATION
The hourly pay range for this position is $24.00–$28.00 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and portfolio.

This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime in accordance with applicable California law.

THE PERSON WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You don’t need to know everything yet. That’s why this is a junior role.

You DO need to care about getting better.

We’re looking for someone who asks good questions, takes feedback without ego, pays attention to the details, follows through on commitments, and wants to understand the thinking behind the work rather than simply checking a task off a list.

Agency life can move quickly. Priorities change. Feedback comes in. Deadlines overlap. The right person can adapt without losing their attention to detail or their positive attitude.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who wants to be part of a team. Someone who contributes ideas, supports the people around them, takes accountability for their work, and genuinely cares about the quality of what we put out together.

If that sounds like you, we’d like to see what you can do.