Now Hiring: Graphic Designer (Eight-Month Contract)
Job title: Graphic Designer (Contract)
Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)
Reports to: Director of Creative Services
About The Hodges Partnership
Hodges is an award-winning strategic communications agency that does PR differently. We’re regularly ranked high in Virginia Business’ annual Best Places to Work awards (17th in 2025) and recently named among Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces.
Our team’s core competencies are in public relations, content marketing, creative services and social media – or as we call it, strategic storytelling.
We value, celebrate and invest in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We know the team shines brightest and our clients receive the best results when everyone can bring their authentic selves and experiences to their work.
Job details:
We are seeking a talented and motivated Graphic Designer to join our creative team on an eight-month contract basis.
This role will support client and agency creative needs during a planned parental leave and is ideal for a designer who can quickly integrate into a collaborative agency environment and contribute across a variety of projects.
As a Graphic Designer, you will create visually compelling assets that align with our clients’ branding and communication goals. You’ll collaborate closely with our Creative Services team to deliver thoughtful, strategic creative across print, digital and social media channels.
This is a full-time, eight-month contract position.
What you will do:
- Serve as a member of the agency’s Creative Services team, primarily working on one of the agency’s largest accounts
- Design and produce digital and print assets, including social media graphics, infographics, presentations, reports, marketing materials and other client deliverables
- Work independently on assigned projects while collaborating closely with Creative Services leadership and account teams
- Collaborate with team members to develop creative concepts and execute strategic design solutions for clients across a variety of industries
- Contribute to branding projects, including logo development, visual identity systems and brand guidelines
- Participate in internal brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas for client campaigns and agency initiatives
- Support agency new business efforts through the creation of pitch materials, presentations and proposal graphics
- Ensure all work aligns with agency and/or client brand standards, project objectives and agency quality expectations
- Prepare and package design files for print and digital production
- Attend internal account team and client meetings, as needed
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail
- Stay informed on design trends, tools and best practices, bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to the team
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 2+ years of professional graphic design experience
- Agency experience preferred
- A passion for typography, color, grids, layout and composition
- A strong portfolio that showcases a range of work across print and digital media
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
- Familiarity with Canva and social media content creation
- Excellent communication, organization and collaboration skills
- The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- The ability to take constructive feedback and apply it to improve designs
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Hybrid work environment
- All major holidays, including two floating holidays
- Year-round early-close Fridays
- Birthdays off
- Opportunity to work on a variety of client projects across industries
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Exposure to diverse projects and clients in various industries
To apply:
Please send your resume, portfolio and a brief cover letter explaining why you’re a great fit for this role to careers@hodgespart.com.
The Hodges Partnership is an equal opportunity employer. We hire, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any basis protected by law.
At Hodges, we have clear values: Our core values are built on being Collaborative, Inclusive, Bright, Driven and Genuine. We’re committed to using our collective voices, experiences and relationships to confront biases while advancing diversity, equity and inclusion at Hodges and within our industry for underrepresented communities.