Junior Art Director

About the Company

Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes-focused agency that brings together strategists, data scientists, and creative professionals. With roots in politics, brands, and government, the team works across strategic communications, public affairs, research, and digital marketing to build tailored strategies that help drive meaningful change. The organization has more than 400 employees across six countries and thirteen offices, including Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, D.C., London, Los Angeles, New York, Oslo, San Francisco, and Zürich.

Role Overview

The Junior Art Director will help create polished digital advertising and content from concept through delivery. Working alongside a copywriter and reporting to the Senior Art Director, this person will support the broader design team in producing strong marketing campaigns and initiatives for a wide range of clients.

What You Will Do

• Develop visual ideas, layouts, and graphics for print, digital, motion, social, and web projects.
• Partner with colleagues across the organization to deliver marketing campaigns, content, and creative initiatives.
• Contribute ideas, present concepts, execute design work, and refine creative based on feedback.
• Support the design team in delivering high-quality work from initial concept to final output.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in digital design.
• Strong working knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Jitter, and related tools.
• Well-developed visual judgment, especially in composition, color, and typography.
• Comfort working in a highly collaborative, fast-moving environment.
• Awareness of digital trends and a practical understanding of what performs well online.
• Familiarity with emerging AI tools used in creative work.
• A portfolio is mandatory for consideration.

Work Location

This is an office-based role with an expectation to work from the DC, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, or Los Angeles office at least three days per week.

Compensation

The starting salary range is $50,000 to $55,000.

Benefits

Eligible U.S.-based employees receive fully employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with employer matching up to 4%, generous vacation time, a $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. These benefits are designed to support employee wellness and a progressive workplace culture.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

The employer is committed to fair hiring practices and makes decisions based on individual merit and commitment to excellence. All qualified applicants are considered without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or other protected characteristics. Applicants with criminal histories may also be considered in accordance with applicable legal requirements. The organization also emphasizes an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace, and encourages candidates to apply even if their experience does not match every qualification exactly.