Graphic Designer, Assistant — United States — LinkedIn — 4489211296

About The Company

Ascension is a faith-based organization dedicated to serving the Catholic Church through innovative and meaningful products. Our Parish Team, part of the Parish, Schools, and Small Groups unit, collaborates closely to produce high-quality print and digital materials that support the Church’s mission. We prioritize humility, passion, and integrity in all that we do, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment for our team members. With a commitment to excellence and service, Ascension offers opportunities to contribute creatively while making a positive impact within the faith community.

About The Role

The Ascension Assistant Graphic Designer is a remote, support-level position within the Parish Team. Reporting to senior designers and working alongside project and product managers, this role involves producing print and digital materials that align with Ascension’s brand standards and creative vision. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and eager to develop their design skills through meaningful projects. Responsibilities include executing layouts, preparing print-ready files, managing print job schedules, and contributing to brainstorming sessions. This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow professionally while supporting the Catholic Church’s outreach efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine arts, marketing, or a related field

• Strong portfolio demonstrating effective use of typography, white space, and color

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator with industry best practices

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat

• Solid understanding of print production standards and preparing print-ready files

• Experience in a creative agency or in-house design team

• Ability to work within established style guides to create consistent, on-brand visuals

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for remote collaboration

• Deadline-oriented with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively

• Reliable high-speed internet and a dedicated home workspace

• Comfortable using video calls, messaging, and shared online tools such as Google Drive

• Willingness to travel occasionally to Ascension’s headquarters

• Exemplifies Ascension’s core values of humility, passion, and integrity

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior designers to execute the look and feel of new products and contribute ideas during creative meetings

• Work under mentorship to produce a variety of marketing and product materials

• Coordinate with project and product managers to understand project scope, creative direction, and deliverables

• Create designs and layouts for print and digital pieces including books, ebooks, packaging, and marketing materials

• Apply established brand standards to ensure consistency across all materials

• Make revisions based on feedback from senior designers and stakeholders

• Manage print jobs by tracking schedules, obtaining approvals, and preparing prepress files for vendors

• Fulfill routine graphic requests for marketing, events, reprints, and special projects

• Maintain organized design files and asset libraries

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support team goals

Benefits

• Health Care Plan including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Retirement Plan options such as 401(k) and IRA

• Life Insurance including Basic, Voluntary, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

• Paid Time Off encompassing Vacation, Sick Leave, and Public Holidays

• Family Leave policies supporting Maternity and Paternity needs

• Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage

• Access to Training and Development programs

• Remote work opportunity with a dedicated home workspace

• Wellness Resources to support employee health and well-being

Equal Opportunity

Ascension is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to any protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.