Junior Graphic Designer

Junior Graphic Designer

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Experience Level: Junior (1–3 Years)

Type: Full-Time

Join the Team Behind the Team.

At TANDEM, we bring communications, creative, and events together to help organizations connect with their people and move ideas forward. We specialize in working with pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences companies, creating everything from internal communications and campaigns to live and virtual meetings, presentation design, motion graphics, and video. As an extension of our clients’ teams, we combine strategy, creativity, and collaboration to create work that connects, inspires, and drives action.

We’re looking for a Junior Graphic Designer who is eager to learn, excited to collaborate, and ready to grow within a fast-paced creative agency environment.

What You’ll Do

Working closely with our creative and account teams, you’ll contribute to a variety of communications and event-related projects, including:

Designing presentations, meeting materials, and client-facing communicationsCreating event branding, signage, templates, and environmental graphicsDeveloping visual assets for digital communications, email campaigns, motion, and videoDesigning and producing print and digital collateralAdapting creative concepts across multiple formats and channelsPreparing files for production, maintaining organized project files, and managing multiple deadlines

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field (or equivalent portfolio experience)1–3 years of professional design experience, including internships or freelance workStrong design fundamentals, including typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchyExcellent attention to detail and strong organizational skillsStrong communication and collaboration skillsOpen to feedback, comfortable iterating, and eager to learnProactive, curious, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Technical Skills

Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesignFamiliarity with PowerPoint and an interest in developing presentation design skillsAbility to turn complex information into clear, engaging, and visually compelling contentBasic knowledge of video editing and motion graphics workflowsFamiliarity with AI-powered tools in Adobe Creative Cloud and an interest in using emerging tools to streamline creative workflows

What You’ll Gain

You’ll get hands-on experience across a wide range of creative projects while building your skills in presentation, branding, event, digital, and video design. You’ll also learn from an experienced, collaborative team that values creativity, curiosity, and initiative. We’re more interested in your potential and how you think than whether you check every box.

Ready to Join Our Crew?

Please submit your resume and portfolio with your application via LinkedIn or to Meghan Clark at [email protected]. We’re excited to see your work!