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Job Title: Graphic Designer (hybrid- onsite Monday-Thursday)
Location: US-GA-Atlanta (Sandy Springs)
FLSA: Exempt
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Job Overview:
The Graphic Designer partners with Marketing & Sales Enablement to execute, produce, and publish accurate, high-quality marketing and product content that meets corporate, client, brand, product, accessibility, and legal standards. This senior role combines advanced graphic production expertise, strong job knowledge, and disciplined quality control across print, digital, presentation, environmental, and technical content.
Working with limited guidance, the Graphic Designer develops, versions, edits, finalizes, and releases production-ready materials. The role supports internal business partners, manages work through design, pre-production and production, coordinates vendors, reviews proofs and samples, and maintains organized project and asset records.
As a member of the team, this position serves as a technical resource for production standards, provides peer support and knowledge sharing, anticipates risks, and helps improve the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of production workflows. Final quality, technical decisions, and approvals remain human-accountable.
Job Responsibilities:
- Creative leadership and ideation: Establish concepts and intended outcomes, facilitate brainstorming, and guide work through final approval.
- Research, planning, and strategic thinking: Research audiences, business needs, and channels; connect creative and production decisions to business goals, revenue, risk, and brand priorities.
- Design execution: Apply composition, hierarchy, typography, color, and narrative judgment to turn F&I product detail and disclosures into clear, legible layouts.
- Production execution: Execute, version, edit, and finalize product and marketing materials with limited guidance, following approved concepts, content edits, brand requirements, and technical specifications.
- Print and digital production: Produce print collateral, POP and dimensional materials, direct mail, merchandise, advertisements, email and social assets, website graphics, web banners, presentations, environmental graphics, and detailed technical documents.
- Production file preparation: Prepare accurate files for output, including bleeds, trim, pagination, resolution, linked imagery, fonts, color spaces, spot colors, overprint settings, dielines, and export specifications.
- Preflight and quality control: Preflight files and verify typesetting, spelling, content, imagery, color, resolution, brand consistency, accessibility, legal requirements, and production readiness before release.
- Proof and sample review: Review digital proofs, physical proofs, and samples; identify issues; communicate corrections; and approve work for production within assigned authority and established review requirements.
- Print-process expertise: Apply a deep working knowledge of digital, offset, one-color through four-color, spot-color, and large-format production, including the distinctions in file preparation for each process.
- Production coordination: Manage assigned work through pre-production and production, including specifications, estimates, production orders, proof cycles, approvals, delivery requirements, status, timing, and budget considerations.
- Vendor partnership: Coordinate with external vendors, review capabilities and estimates, communicate specifications and corrections, and follow work through completion.
- Project visibility and follow-through: Maintain accurate project details, deadlines, approvals, dependencies, and follow-up actions in Wrike and related workflows.
- Other responsibilities: Perform other duties as dictated by departmental priorities.
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 6 years of experience as a graphic designer, production designer, or graphic-production professional supporting a Marketing department, Design team, advertising agency, or in-house agency.
- Demonstrated expertise in marketing, advertising, and graphic production, including print collateral, POP or dimensional work, digital graphics, presentations, and detailed technical documents.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat; proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong knowledge of print production, preflight, proofing, samples, mockups, typography, color, fonts, file preparation, and production approval.
- Impeccable proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail, quality, and accuracy.
- Ability to interpret and consistently apply corporate and client brand guidelines, product requirements, accessibility expectations, and legal standards.
- Strong project management, time management, prioritization, vendor management, follow-up, and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to take direction, work independently, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
- Experience with Wrike, a Digital Asset Management system, or comparable workflow and asset management systems is preferred.
- Experience using approved automation or AI-assisted production capabilities for repetitive production tasks is preferred; all output must be reviewed and validated by the employee.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and Acrobat: Core design, production, preflight, proofing, and output tools.
- Experience with Wrike: Project details, deadlines, review, approvals, status, and production workflow.
- Experience with Acquia DAM and related partner workflows: Metadata, archiving, publishing, and distribution.
- Experience with Extensis Connect Fonts: Font management and production support.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint: Business productivity and collaboration.
- Experience with Figma
Company Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Paid Community Service Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ongoing Training & Personal Development
- And More!
About Safe-Guard Products International:
Safe-Guard serves Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), top retailers, and independent agents in the automotive finance and insurance industry with the leading Protection Products Platform. Our platform delivers innovative protection products and solutions that protect consumers from the perils of ownership, while providing Finance &Insurance professionals the tools to ignite scalable and sustainable business growth. Safe-Guard’s success is driven by over 850 employees, who serve more than 12,000 dealers and support contract holders across the U.S. and Canada.
For 30 years and counting, our team continues to transform the motor vehicle space, earning a stellar reputation from our partners and peers by providing: 1) the highest quality protection products in the industry, 2) a broad platform of branded product, technology, marketing, and training solutions, and 3) an unwavering commitment to uncomplicated care and customer service.
Safe-Guard Products International is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant graphic designer jobs.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- A portfolio demonstrating completed design projects across print and digital formats
- Bachelor's degree or associate degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight production deadlines
- Strong understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principles
- Experience collaborating with art directors, copywriters, or marketing teams on creative projects
Tips for Your Assistant Graphic Designer Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to the job
Pull two or three projects from your portfolio that match the company's visual style before you apply. A portfolio aimed at a packaging brand should look different from one sent to a digital agency. Generic portfolios get passed over fast.
List every Adobe app you use
Most assistant graphic designer postings screen for specific tools: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and increasingly Figma. Name every version you're comfortable in and call out any motion or video tools, since those cross-skills make you a stronger candidate.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant graphic designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show process, not just finished work
Hiring managers for assistant-level design roles want to see how you think. Include a rough sketch, a rejected concept, or a before-and-after revision in at least one case study so they can evaluate your design reasoning, not just your final output.
Prepare a design walkthrough for interviews
Many assistant graphic designer interviews include a portfolio review where you talk through your choices live. Practice explaining why you picked a typeface, how you handled client feedback, or why you revised a layout. Interviewers test communication as much as design skill.
Follow up with a design-relevant note
After an interview, send a follow-up that references something specific from the conversation, whether a brand challenge they mentioned or a tool they asked about. It signals genuine interest in that particular team, not just any design job.
Assistant Graphic Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant graphic designers?
The most active employers for assistant graphic designers right now are Booz Allen Hamilton, 24 Seven Talent, and Minuteman Press, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Industries with consistent demand include retail, publishing, and advertising agencies.
How many assistant graphic designer jobs are remote?
About 45% of assistant graphic designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability varying by company size and project type. Digital-first roles, such as social media design and web asset production, tend to have the highest share of remote and hybrid arrangements compared to print-heavy or in-house brand positions.
How do you become an assistant graphic designer?
Start by earning a degree or certificate in graphic design or visual communication, then build a portfolio with real or self-initiated projects that show range across print, digital, and brand work. Develop fluency in industry-standard tools, particularly Adobe Creative Suite and Figma. Apply to junior or assistant-level roles at agencies, in-house teams, or studios where you can grow under a senior designer.
Can you get hired as an assistant graphic designer with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire assistant graphic designers based on portfolio quality rather than years of experience. Strong self-initiated projects, freelance work, college coursework, or internship samples can substitute for a long employment history. Focus on showing clean execution, attention to typography, and an ability to follow a visual brief rather than waiting until you have a longer resume.
What does the assistant graphic designer interview process look like?
Most assistant graphic designer interviews include an initial screening call, a portfolio review with a hiring manager or creative director, and sometimes a brief design exercise or take-home test. During the portfolio review, expect questions about your process, how you handled revisions, and which tools you used. Some employers also involve a team member from marketing or production to assess how you communicate across departments.
Where can I find and apply to assistant graphic designer jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant graphic designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your skills and location preference, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience and the type of design work you want to do.
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