Job Description
Location: REMOTE (EST preferred)
Duration: 11 Months
Rate: Up to $60.00/hour
Planet Interactive's client a not-for-profit educational organization, is looking for a
Graphic Designer 6-8 years of experience in graphic design. This contract role will work remotely from February through end of year!
The ideal
Graphic Designer has experience taking a strategy and building the brand identity out creating a design system for use. Must have a good understanding of design system elements: icons, fonts, photography, color, templates (print, digital), asset management, etc. Solid grasp of Adobe, Illustrator and digital.
Graphic Designer Responsibilities
- Concept, iterate, and implement branding and visual direction for across a range of cross-channel experiences. Help grow the brand visual identity system to ensure it meets the growing organizational and user needs.
- Develop a variety of design solutions for organizational campaigns and initiatives – this includes print, digital, email, social media, events, and video.
- Manage all phases of creative work from concept through completion, including creative strategy, design development, and digital file preparation
- Collaborate with design colleagues on the implementation and expression of the brand across all marketing, operational, and product development initiatives.
- Lead the ideation and design of projects from start to finish within a team of designers.
- Work hands-on within a fast-paced iterative design environment.
- Coordinate with Creative Directors and project management to ensure timely delivery of design artifacts.
Graphic Designer Qualifications
- A portfolio of your work included in your application.
- Hands-on experience in design at an agency or in-house team.
- Advanced understanding of visual identity systems, hierarchy, typography, aesthetics, illustration, photography, and composition.
- Experience working with brand level design systems.
- Innovative conceptual thinking and problem solving skills.
- Pixel perfect attention to detail is required.
- Appetite for problem solving and a love for fast-paced environments.
- Sharp design sensibilities, critical thinking, and an eye for details.
- You have a solid understanding of UI design principles and best practices
- Mastery of industry standard design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere) and Figma.
- Motion design and photography experience a plus.