Junior Creative Designer

• Collaborate with senior designers to conceptualize, design and produce print and digital designs that align with brand guidelines 
• Obtain approval of concept through mood boards and comps 
• Perform multiple design edits based on brand guidelines, art direction and client feedback 
• Create template-based materials 
• Source stock photography 

• Perform retouching, color correction, and collect for output 
• Create interactive PDF forms 
• Create storyboards for video and animation projects 
• Optimize image and video assets for digital and social platforms 
• Photograph internal events 

• Accurately apply design strategies to support and strengthen key messages

• Bachelor’s degree in discipline-related field with 1–3 years of experience or demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience 
• Strong design portfolio 

• Proven expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud -  InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Acrobat. As well as creating assets in Microsoft Office – Outlook (OTF), PowerPoint etc.  
• Thorough knowledge of visual design principles, including graphic design, layout, typography, color and corporate identity 
• Experience in designing for advertising, collateral development, events, websites, presentations, recruiting, social media, templates, and environmental design 
• Experience in designing impactful creative for social media channels, primarily for X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram 
• High verbal and written communication skills; ability to articulate and present creative ideas and concepts convincingly 

• Strong project management, organizational and time-management skills 
• Understanding of print and digital production and workflow 
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, yet still take creative direction 
• Ability to thrive in high-paced, team-oriented work environment under tight deadlines 
• Photography, Webflow, and Email Design experience a plus 

Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.   

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill​, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.​​

Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.

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