Design Apprentice | Graphic (LA)

Location: Six-month, full-time, on-site apprenticeship; candidates must live within a commutable distance of the Los Angeles or New York hirify.global office and be able to work on-site.

Salary: $22.60/hr USD, non-exempt and overtime eligible.

Company

A global creative company building design and animation work through collaborative, talent-driven teams in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, London, and Amsterdam.

What you will do

• Create assets, graphics, and style frames supporting 2D and 3D animation pipelines.
• Work with an assigned mentor to meet personal and apprenticeship goals.
• Learn new tools, including AI-assisted workflows, to support departmental, client, and market needs.
• Design end-to-end solutions from concept through guideline codification and asset delivery.
• Collaborate with the department and wider team, sharing insights and supporting peers.

Requirements

• 2+ years of studying or working in an industry relevant to the skillset.
• Efficient, detail-oriented, organized, and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Team-oriented and comfortable working in a collaborative, ego-free culture; takes direction well.
• Ability to design in a range of styles and awareness of current pop culture and design trends.
• Ability to concept widely, iterate narrowly, contribute at different project stages, and develop a distinctive point of view with growing independence.
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Foundational graphic and motion design knowledge, including typography and logo development.
• Proficiency in Figma.

Nice to have

• After Effects, C4D, and familiarity with AI-assisted workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship from an active staff member throughout the program.
• Formal midpoint review and ongoing check-ins.
• Opportunity for consideration for conversion to a staff role after the program; conversion is not guaranteed.
• PTO, paid holidays, paid sick leave, and health insurance.
• Collaborative environment focused on learning, growth, and increasing responsibility.

Hiring process

• Provide an updated, working, accessible website and include passwords.
• Project breakdowns accompanying reels are helpful.