Junior Graphic Designer

Position Summary:

Kind Lending, a fast-growing correspondent mortgage lender that offers mortgage products through both wholesale and retail channels, is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer to join its marketing team. The Junior Graphic Designer will be responsible for supporting the creation and development of visual assets for the company's marketing campaigns, including print and social media. The ideal candidate should be a creative individual with a strong eye for design and the ability to translate marketing concepts into visually appealing and effective materials. This position is part-time to full-time and freelancers are welcome to apply.

The Team:

At Kind Lending, our family of diverse and talented Kind Ambassadors are the driving force behind our new approach to the mortgage experience. They're the heart and soul of the organization and our "People Before Profits" mentality shines through in every department. Kind Lending is growing and is looking for top mortgage professionals who value opportunity, lasting business partnerships, and who live out our KIND mindset. Kind Lending is determined to provide the best service in the industry while also providing homebuyers a great selection of products to enhance their buying experience. Backed by our trusted leadership team, Kind Lending's friendly and professional model puts the “fun” in funding.

Pay Disclosure:

The starting base pay range for this position is $18.00 – $29.00 per hour. The actual base is dependent on many factors such as: work experience, business needs, market demands, and other compensation components. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Work Location & Hours: In Office in Santa Ana, CA 3 days per week with an opportunity for partial hybrid work from home in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the marketing team to understand the company's brand and marketing objectives and translate them into high-quality visual designs that resonate with the target audience.
• Design and produce digital and print materials, including email templates, social media graphics, banners, flyers, brochures, presentations, and other marketing collateral.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including copywriters and project managers, to ensure that design projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Ensure that all designs comply with the company's brand guidelines, are consistent across all channels, and meet the required quality standards.
• Stay up to date with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies, and apply them to improve the company's visual communication.

Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in graphic design, preferably in a marketing or advertising agency
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A portfolio of design work that demonstrates creativity, technical skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Work Authorization:

Must be able to verify identity and employment eligibility to work in the U.S. without a visa sponsorship.

Other Duties:

This job profile is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities, as one may perform additional related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Kind Lending is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, creed, color, orientation, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.