Specialist Posting
Digital Design + Dev Specialist
This is a 25—40 hour / week Specialist position for Summer 2026. We usually hire Design Specialists who are focused primarily on graphic design work, with optional work in motion graphics animation, illustration, and web design. This summer, we’re expanding our search and welcoming graphic designers, web developers, and anyone between to apply for this position, which we’ll then mold to your experience and interests and our company’s needs.
We are a smaller business that puts people first — which means we take the time to review each application that comes in ourselves, not with an AI processor. We ask that you approach this application in kind, writing your answers yourself and limiting the use of AI so we get to know the real you.
The application period for this position is now closed.
If you applied, you will receive a decision from us by 12:00 am on March 25, 2026.
If you’re interested in future Specialist opportunities at Online Optimism, please fill out the form below.
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Application Timeline
Job Posted
February 1, 2026 12:00am
Accepting Applications
February 1–February 28, 2026
Applications Close
February 28, 2026 11:59pm
Interviews Conducted
March 9–March 21, 2026
Final Decision Sent to All Applicants
March 25, 2026 12:00am
Job Responsibilities
Depending on your strengths, you may develop skills in:
- Graphic design, focused on social media graphics and digital ads.
- Crafting physical collateral.
- WordPress website frontend and backend development work.
- UI/UX Design.
- Animations and other motion graphic pieces.
Where You’ll Work
Online Optimism is an award winning creative digital agency founded in 2012 recognized for our commitment to staff and company culture. We’ve been named a Best Place to Work in New Orleans 8 times, as well as a 2024 Inc. Best Workplace and a 2023 Worklife Most Outstanding Employer.
We offer a hybrid work environment where you can choose to work in-office at our headquarters in New Orleans, or at home every day.
Who are we looking for?
You Want:
- a career in graphic design or web development.
- the opportunity to create visual content on behalf of our agency and our clients.
- to hone your skills in building websites for a variety of clients.
- to build out your portfolio across industries and mediums.
You Have:
- significant experience (and the portfolio to back it up) with a variety of artistic styles.
- skills with the Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects.
- experience in working with WordPress or other CMSs.
You’re Excited By:
- crafting graphics and advertisements for a variety of businesses online.
- following very specific brand guidelines.
- using UI/UX to create beautiful websites.
What We Offer
Our Application Process
- First, you should review all of the information on this page to confirm this job interests you!
- You apply. Our team excitedly opens up your application.
- Strong candidates will be contacted via email for an initial interview.
- You do an initial phone interview with Meara (VP of People).
- We’ll review all of the interview notes and move the top 2–3 candidates forward.
- Those candidates will meet with Claire (Creative Director) for a recorded final 15–45 minute interview. Afterwards, you will complete a 2-hour assignment for fake clients, after which you will get a $35 gift card for your time spent on it.
- We make the top applicant an offer, and provide you with 2–3 days to make a decision. You (hopefully) accept and become an Optimist for the season!
Apply Below
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Our goal is to provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Optimists. We do not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; marital status; age; national origin; ancestry; physical or mental disability; medical condition; pregnancy; genetic information; gender; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; veteran status; natural, protective, and cultural hairstyles; or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.