Graphic Designer (Wasilla, Alaska in house position)

We are hiring a part-time (potentially full-time) graphic designer in Wasilla, Alaska who thrives in execution. If you enjoy designing digital and print graphics, refining brand assets, rebuilding vectors, and bringing creative direction to life with accuracy and consistency, this role is built for you.

✨ Keep reading to see if this opportunity matches your skillset. ✨

Home / CJC Alaska Marketing and Design Careers /Part-Time Graphic DesignerGraphic Designer + Creative Execution Partner – Wasilla, AK (Local Only)

Type: Part-TimeLocation: Must be based in or near Wasilla, AlaskaStart Date: ImmediateCompensation: Hourly (DOE)

You’re tired of freelancing… chasing clients, managing admin, sending proposals, juggling revisions, and carrying all the chaos yourself. You want to focus on what you actually enjoy: creating. Not selling. Not pitching. Not running a business.

You’re the kind of designer who thrives in execution. You love taking a clear concept and bringing it to life. Maybe you’re great at digital graphics. Maybe you shine in layout work. Maybe you can rebuild a messy logo into a crisp vector without breaking a sweat. Whatever your strengths, you care about accuracy, consistency, and polished design. You notice the details.

You want to work with a team that respects the craft, values your independence, and leaves you to your creative zone, while still being there when you need a second set of eyes. If that sounds like you, keep reading.

This job could look 1 of two ways:
What You Will Do (Depending on Your Skillset)

1. GRAPHIC DESIGN AND BRAND ASSET CREATION

If you lean design heavy, you will spend time:

• Designing digital and print marketing materials including social graphics, ads, email graphics, flyers, brochures, signage, and promotional layouts
• Preparing files correctly for both print and digital delivery
• Following established brand guidelines for colors, fonts, spacing, and overall direction
• Contributing to creative concepts, brainstorming ideas, and offering visual solutions
• Creating or refining visual assets such as logos, icons, motifs, badges, and vector elements when needed
• Translating rough concepts or sketches into clean, polished designs (and can rebuild low-quality or raster graphics into clean, high-quality vector files suitable for print and digital use)
• Building Canva or Adobe template files to support consistent branding
• Using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Canva as required
• Ensuring strong visual fundamentals including spacing, hierarchy, typography, and alignment

You do not need to be an illustrator, but you do know how to use the software.We need someone who understands design, structure, and how to polish a concept.

Important:Please do not send fanart as your portfolio.We are looking for graphic design, not hobby art.

2. WEBSITE BUILDING (SHOPIFY • WIX • ELEMENTOR)

If you lean web heavy, you will:

• Take approved site concepts and build them cleanly and accurately
• Create custom feeling layouts without a template mentality
• Implement UX flow, hierarchy, spacing, and mobile responsiveness
• Build pages, sections, product layouts, and branded website elements
• Solve platform limitations without losing the design intent
• Deliver organized, easy to navigate builds that clients can maintain

You do not need to code.If you can code, that is a superpower we will absolutely use.

OR … THE HYBRID SWEET SPOT (If This Is You, We Want You Immediately)

Can you create brand assets and build websitesCan you vectorize concepts and execute site layoutsCan you collaborate on creative ideas and bring them to life digitally

You might be our unicorn.

Who Thrives in This Role

You are someone who:

• Has a portfolio of actual professional work
• Has personal work only if it shows real design or build skills(fanart, anime drawings, or character art is not relevant for this role)
• Is proficient in Adobe Illustrator
• Understands spacing, hierarchy, composition, and clarity
• Can follow creative direction and elevate it
• Does not rely on templates to carry the project
• Has built full sites in Shopify, Wix, or Elementor
• Communicates clearly and collaborates well
• Loves details
• Takes pride in the craft

You are not expected to be a creative director.You are expected to take direction and bring it to life beautifully.

Who This Is Not For

• People who only send fanart or character drawings as design samples
• Template swappers who cannot build custom layouts
• Designers who need constant handholding
• Applicants without a portfolio
• People who miss deadlines or disappear mid project
• Those who do not understand spacing, brand consistency, or alignment

We work intentionally, thoughtfully, and collaboratively.

Requirements

You must have at least one of these:

• A strong graphic design portfolio
• A strong website building portfolio
• Or both

Technical Skills We Value:

• Adobe Illustrator (required for design role)
• Photoshop and InDesign (bonus)
• Shopify, Wix, Showit or Elementor (at least two)
• Canva (for client facing templates)
• Basic HTML or CSS (super bonus)
• File prep for web and print

Why You Will Love Working With Us

• You get to stay in your creative zone
• No admin or client chasing
• You collaborate directly with a creative director
• You grow your skillset in a supportive environment
• You work with real Alaskan businesses
• You see your work used, appreciated, and implemented
• You can focus on the part you love: creating
• You are not boxed into one category unless you want to be

This job is perfect for the person who says:"Give me the direction and I will build it."

How to Apply

Email crystal@crystaljchapman.com
Subject line: Graphic Designer and Web Builder Application – [Your Name]

Include:

• A short intro
• Links to your design portfolio, web portfolio, or both
• A few sentences about what part of the creative process you enjoy most
• Optional
• before or after samples
• vector rebuilds
• site walkthroughs
• any custom coding

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person