Pillar Marketing Corporation is hiring: Jr Creative Designer in Los Angeles

Overview

Position Overview: As a Junior Creative Designer, you’ll support the Creative Director and marketing team in producing a wide range of creative assets: paid ads, email campaigns, brand identity design, print materials, and the occasional photoshoot. This role moves quickly; deadlines are tight and priorities shift. Success here comes from confidently handling changing priorities, taking initiative, and offering solutions independently when needed, while still collaborating with the Creative Director for final approval.

We’re looking for someone who has a genuine love of strong design in storytelling and marketing—pairing strategy with creative execution that both converts users and connects with audiences. You should bring a strong creative vision, be comfortable making design decisions moment to moment, and show passion for producing effective work at speed. Key strengths we value include adaptability, resourcefulness, initiative, and an eye for detail that ensures quality even when moving quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Graphic & Digital Design: Create compelling assets for email newsletters, paid media, social channels, and website pages (e.g., hero banners, landing pages) using Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Brand Identity Support: Help maintain and evolve cohesive brand identities, ensuring all creative output aligns with established guidelines.
• Print-Ready Output: Prepare accurate, production-ready files for packaging, collateral, and other print materials.
• Photography Support: Clean up and lightly retouch product photography; basic knowledge of photography and lighting setup is a bonus.
• Collaboration & Feedback: Work closely with the Creative Director and team to brainstorm concepts, incorporate feedback quickly, and deliver polished final assets.
• Efficiency & Project Management: Manage workload effectively, communicate proactively, and deliver a high volume of quality assets on fast timelines without sacrificing attention to detail.

Qualifications & Experience

Must-Haves:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom) and a strong grasp of how to navigate digital vs. print file preparation
• Intermediate knowledge of Figma, or the ability to learn it quickly
• Strong eye for detail, layout, typography, color theory, and overall visual consistency
• Strong design file hygiene and organizational sensibilities (clear layer structuring within files and familiarity with folder archiving schemes for easy collaboration)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively incorporate feedback and iterate on designs
• A self-starter mindset with the ability to problem-solve and prioritize without heavy supervision after onboarding
• A digital portfolio showcasing a range of design work (website, PDF, Behance, etc.)

• Nice-to-Haves:
• Familiarity with Klaviyo or other email builders
• Basic photography or lighting knowledge
• A degree or certification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field
• Bonus Creative Skills: Light motion/animation, presentation design, video editing, or basic no-code/web knowledge (e.g., WordPress, Shopify, email builders)
• Marketing Awareness: Familiarity with conversion-focused design best practices—knowing how layout, CTAs, and flow impact engagement and performance

• Other Qualities We Value:
• Curiosity about design trends, typography, and storytelling through visuals, combined with unique cultural experiences, hobbies, or perspectives that help bring fresh approaches to creative challenges
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a calm, solutions-oriented approach

Why Work With Us?

At Pillar, your work won’t get buried—it will be visible, impactful, and tied to real campaigns for iconic brands. Because we’re a small, fast-growing team, you’ll gain hands-on experience quickly, have room to grow into larger roles, and see your ideas come to life in front of thousands.

What makes Pillar unique is the freedom that comes with being a lean, ambitious company: fewer layers of approval, more direct collaboration with leadership, and the chance to have your creative decisions trusted and implemented early in your career. The pace is fast, which means your portfolio will grow quickly and your skills will sharpen through real-world campaigns—and when those campaigns earn recognition, your name will be included in the credits on award entries and case studies. You’ll work close to leadership, have your perspective heard, and play a true role in shaping not just the creative work we deliver, but the lasting direction and legacy of the company itself.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re excited by the idea of supporting creative projects that shape the future of marketing, branding, and design in the cannabis and CPG space, send us your resume, portfolio, and a brief statement about why you’re a great fit. We look forward to reviewing your work!

Note: This posting was edited with some AI assistance, but it was painstakingly drafted, reviewed, and hand-polished by our Creative Director—who admittedly loves using em dashes and semicolons, even if it sometimes makes the writing sound a little like a bot wrote it.