Open Position | Contract Designer

PURPOSE OF JOB

Support the design team to deliver client and internal brand-focused designed projects.


BUSINESS MISSION

To provide small businesses making big impacts with a premium design experience in branding and extended design support. We believe thoughtful, professional design sifts content from clutter in all projects, presenting clear ideas to any brand’s audience, therefore building that brand’s impact within their industry.


JOB DESCRIPTION

The expectations for this job include, but are not limited to: various design projects for monthly partnership clients, various branding project collaboration, friendly client communication, print layout and design, and more. 

This role requires flexibility in specific job responsibilities and open communication with the team. My goal as the business owner is to hire the right person who is passionate about serving more small businesses through branding and design support services. 


PAY & TIME COMMITMENT

Negotiable depending on experience level
1099 contractor, paid monthly
20 hours/month, 3 months minimum 


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

This role requires someone who...

  • Is a natural go-getter and self-starter

  • Understands the importance of maintaining a strong, consistent brand

  • Has flexibility in hours week to week (depending on project load, could range from 5-20, no more than 20)

  • Has a personal work computer (Adobe CC subscriptions provided as needed)

  • Has excellent communication skills and gives extra attention to every detail

  • Shows ease in delivering digital proofs to clients with enough description to give design brief 

  • Is willing to learn our branding and design process 

  • Is a natural creative with a bent toward breaking the status quo


DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

1. Comprehend design briefs to create logo concepts or design sketches

Each project begins with a design brief in the form of a Brand Strategy PDF or project description. This contract designer must show capabilities to understand the design brief, ask clarifying questions if needed, and design logo concepts or initial design sketches from the design brief provided. The designer must be able to present his/her ideas using thorough explanation in a timely manner to either the senior designer or client directly.

2. Prototype Design

We love showing our clients ways their designs can come to life through eye-catching prototype mockups and various applications. This designer must be able to utilize the Adobe CC suite to create such prototypes for the sake of bringing real value to each project, going above and beyond in design thinking to think for each client and present new ideas and solutions frequently.

3. Design using Brand Standards / Visual Identity Systems

We service founder-led businesses with strong branding and aim to serve these same clients through year-long design partnerships. The only way to do this is to design within their established branding guidelines creatively and practically. This designer must be proficient at designing under pre-established Visual Identity Systems.