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Graphic Designer

Poolhouse πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Onsite Full-time Mid-level

The Graphic Designer will be responsible for designing bold, strategic creative across various media including digital, social, web, print, and broadcast, while also building logos, campaign identities, and cohesive brand systems. Key tasks involve creating high-performing digital assets, translating strategy into visual storytelling, and collaborating with integrated campaign teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design bold, strategic creative across digital, social, web, print, and broadcast
  • Build logos, campaign identities, and brand systems that feel intentional and cohesive
  • Create high-performing digital ads, landing pages, email graphics, decks, and presentation materials that are clear, persuasive, and visually dialed in
  • Translate messaging and strategy into compelling visual storytelling
  • Collaborate with account teams, video editors, producers, to develop integrated campaign creative
  • Prepare and package final files - understanding specs, placements, and technical requirements
  • Manage multiple active tasks at once while maintaining speed, organization, and attention to detail
  • Incorporate feedback quickly and thoughtfully without losing creative integrity
  • Maintain clean file structures, consistent naming conventions, and organized asset libraries

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of professional design experience in an agency, campaign, advocacy, or similarly fast-paced creative environment
  • A portfolio that demonstrates strong brand identity work, digital-first design thinking, and versatility across styles
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Working knowledge of After Effects a plus
  • Experience with Figma and Canva for web, collaborative design workflows, and quick-turn creative
  • Working knowledge of Google Slides for building and maintaining presentation decks
  • Strong understanding of typography, hierarchy, composition, and color
  • Ability to take strategic direction and translate it into sharp, persuasive visual execution
  • Comfortable working under tight deadlines and shifting priorities
  • Highly organized with disciplined file management habits
  • Clear communicator who collaborates well across teams

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on industry standards
  • A collaborative and creative work environment
  • 100% employer covered medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 100% employer covered medical for dependents
  • 12 days of PTO a year
  • Generous paid holiday schedule including Thanksgiving week and Christmas Break
  • Parental Leave
  • 401k with employer match
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Company funding for relevant continued education and skill development

Key Skills

Graphic design Digital design Brand identity Campaign creative Visual storytelling Typography Hierarchy Composition Color Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop Illustrator InDesign After Effects Figma Canva Google Slides Presentation decks Collaboration Communication Time management Organization File management Feedback incorporation Creative integrity Technical requirements Specs Placements

About Poolhouse

POOLHOUSE is an ad agency that creates bold campaigns that win elections, empower brands, and move people to action. We work to win, and build our clients razor-sharp content and provide the media strategy to get it in front of exactly the right people. POOLHOUSE has succeeded at the highest level of politics, corporate and public affairs – including Presidential Campaigns, Fortune 500 companies, and leading national associations. With a proven track record of building award winning ad campaigns and communicating visual messaging we know the best results are based in top-notch creative. Every piece of content we create tells our client’s unique story. Offices in Washington, DC and Richmond, VA.

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