Jr Art Director
Ascender Studios, Edison, NJ, United States
HYBRID position in Edison, NJ. Please only apply if you can work in Edison, NJ office 3 days/week
Salary - $60,000-$75,000
About the Role
At Ascender Studios, we're a New Jersey-based healthcare marketing agency made up of designers, developers, thinkers, and tinkerers — and we're looking for a Junior Art Director to come grow with us. In this role, you'll be right in the mix — working side by side with our senior creative team to bring campaigns to life across emails, banners, websites, and beyond. You'll help concept and execute digital and social campaigns for healthcare brands that genuinely resonate — whether that's with patients, providers, or everyday consumers.
If you're creative, driven, and excited about doing meaningful work in the healthcare space, we'd love to hear from you. Come build something great with us.
Responsibilities
Support the development of digital creative assets including websites, email campaigns, display banners, and social media content
This is a production-oriented job. If you love making the donuts, you’ve found the right place.
Design and prototype user-facing experiences in Figma
Produce polished, on‑brand assets using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Adapt and resize creative across multiple digital formats and platforms
Participate in brainstorms and contribute fresh ideas for campaign concepts
Maintain organized file structures and adhere to brand guidelines
Qualifications
1–3 years of design experience, ideally in an agency or marketing environment
Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite a must
Strong understanding of digital and social media creative formats
Eye for clean, modern design with attention to typography, layout, and color
Ability to take direction and incorporate feedback efficiently
Healthcare or regulated industry experience is a plus, but not required
Nice to Have
Experience with HTML/CSS basics
Familiarity with accessibility standards in digital design
Motion or animation skills in After Effects or similar
More reasons to consider Ascender:
10+ paid holidays
10 days paid vacation time
7 personal/sick days
Health/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance and Disability coverage
Annual stipend for professional development
Hybrid schedule (3 days per week in Edison, NJ)
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If you're creative, driven, and excited about doing meaningful work in the healthcare space, we'd love to hear from you. Come build something great with us.
Responsibilities
Support the development of digital creative assets including websites, email campaigns, display banners, and social media content
This is a production-oriented job. If you love making the donuts, you’ve found the right place.
Design and prototype user-facing experiences in Figma
Produce polished, on‑brand assets using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Adapt and resize creative across multiple digital formats and platforms
Participate in brainstorms and contribute fresh ideas for campaign concepts
Maintain organized file structures and adhere to brand guidelines
Qualifications
1–3 years of design experience, ideally in an agency or marketing environment
Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite a must
Strong understanding of digital and social media creative formats
Eye for clean, modern design with attention to typography, layout, and color
Ability to take direction and incorporate feedback efficiently
Healthcare or regulated industry experience is a plus, but not required
Nice to Have
Experience with HTML/CSS basics
Familiarity with accessibility standards in digital design
Motion or animation skills in After Effects or similar
More reasons to consider Ascender:
10+ paid holidays
10 days paid vacation time
7 personal/sick days
Health/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance and Disability coverage
Annual stipend for professional development
Hybrid schedule (3 days per week in Edison, NJ)
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