Studio St Louis is seeking a Junior Brand Designer to work directly alongside the founder in a hands-on apprenticeship environment.

This is not a traditional junior design role. We are not looking for someone to define creative direction.

We are looking for someone who wants to learn how strong creative direction is executed, refined, and brought to life.

If you're early in your design career and hungry to learn, this is an opportunity to gain real-world experience inside a judgment-led brand and design studio working with leaders, growing organizations, and in-house teams operating under pressure.

About Studio St Louis

Studio St Louis is a judgment-led brand and design partner for leaders operating under pressure.

We help leaders translate intent into outcomes when the path forward isn't obvious and the consequences matter.

Our work spans:

Brand direction for growing organizations
Identity direction for public leaders
Embedded support for in-house creative teams

Why this role exists

Most designers learn through trial and error. This apprenticeship is designed to shorten that learning curve. You'll work directly alongside the founder, see how creative decisions are made, and learn how professional design work moves from ambiguity to execution.

The goal isn't simply to create assets. The goal is to help you develop the judgment behind the work.

What you'll do

You will work directly with the founder to support active client engagements by:

Building assets from approved creative directions
Creating and refining presentation materials
Producing social and digital assets
Assisting with AI image generation and creative production
Creating mockups and visual explorations
Organizing project files and brand systems
Revising work based on feedback
Helping maintain consistency across deliverables

What you won't do

This role is not responsible for:

Leading client meetings
Defining brand strategy
Owning creative direction
Managing projects independently
Sales or business development

Who we're looking for

We're not looking for a finished designer. We're looking for someone with strong fundamentals, a great attitude, and a desire to accelerate their growth.

You may be a strong fit if you are:

Reliable
Detail-oriented
Organized
Curious
Coachable
Comfortable receiving feedback
Professional in how you communicate
Excited to learn how experienced designers think and make decisions

A strong portfolio helps, but attitude, work ethic, and potential matter just as much.

What You'll Gain

This apprenticeship is designed to provide direct exposure to professional brand and design work.

You'll receive:

Direct mentorship from the founder
Weekly feedback and guidance
Exposure to real client projects
Experience inside a growing studio environment
Portfolio-quality work
A deeper understanding of brand design, creative direction, and client service

If you're willing to put in the work, you'll gain a level of mentorship and exposure that most junior designers don't receive.

Position details

Position: Junior Brand Designer (Apprenticeship)
Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week
Compensation: $25/hour
Location: Raleigh/Durham area in-person
Start Date: TBD

How to apply

Please submit:

Your portfolio
A short video introduction

In your video, tell us:

Why you want to work in branding and design
What you're trying to get better at
Why this apprenticeship caught your attention

We're looking for someone who is excited to grow, contribute, and learn alongside the work. Not someone simply looking for another design role.

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