Graphic Designer- Freelance [Remote]

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• ESTIMATED DURATION: 25h/week - Long term
• HOURLY RANGE: Our client is looking to pay $75/hr
• BRAINTRUST JOB ID: 6824
• JOB TYPE: Freelance, Contract Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)
• LOCATION: Remote - Work from anywhere (Time Zone: PST/CIST | Partial overlap)

THE OPPORTUNITY
Requirements
The main function of a graphic designer is to create designs, concepts and sample layouts based on design principles and concepts. A typical graphic designer needs to have a high level of creativity and able to communicate their ideas to both internal and external clients. The ability to be flexible to client demands, work well under pressure and multi-task are required skills.
Job Responsibilities:
Plan, analyze and create visual solutions to communication problems
Develop overall layout and production design of publications or web interfaces as they relate to graphic design
Prepare sketches or layouts to present to client
Create charts and graphs from data given
Skills:
Creativity, verbal and written communication skills and problem solving ability are required. Ability to utilize various forms of media, including print, electronic and film.
Previous experience using the computer to create layouts and generate new images.
Experience with Adobe publishing and graphics software a plus.
Education/Experience:
Associate's degree in design and/or certificate in graphic design required.
Bachelor's degree in design or related field preferred.
5-7 Years Experience Required.
What you’ll be working on
Our client is looking for a visual designer who is also a self-starter to join our diverse and vibrant team.As a designer on the Creative Team, accountability is just as meaningful as creativity. They value
empowerment and in this spirit, you’ll be responsible for handling your own projects and working
with cross-functional partners across the marketing, buyer experience, and product design
organizations to dream up, design, and execute robust web experiences, print pieces, event
collateral, integrated campaigns, and everything in between. You’ll work within the Design Guidelines to deliver impact and delight, but your role is also to push and challenge assumptions through productive debate, which ultimately leads to innovation and better outcomes.
The Creative Team is company’s dynamic internal creative agency embedded within the marketing organization. Collectively, the team defines, articulates, and scales how millions of users
experience and connect with the brand from a multitude of dimensions. From concept
through execution and everything in-between, you’ll be amongst the designers, illustrators, writers, and animators who combine strategy with research, creativity, and craft to build and shape how the company and its suite of products are viewed by the world.
This is the job for you if:

• You are eager to grow and learn in an energizing and high-growth environment
• You have an exciting and diverse portfolio of work that displays a deep understanding of interactive design and strong conceptual problem-solving
• You have a love of building brands and an understanding of the importance of their impact within an organization
• You are able to receive and solicit feedback like a pro
• You possess strong visual and written communication and core design skillsYou have a minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience creativity
• You have the ability to design for different audiences and needs
• You are comfortable communicating with cross-functional partners in the marketing, buyer-experience, and product design organizations
• You are confident in presenting and articulating work to peers and stakeholders
• You are an expert in the Adobe suite of products, Figma, Keynote, and Microsoft Office\

The Day to day:

• Supporting a variety of creative projects that support the entirebusiness, ranging from design to production tasks.

Interaction with the team:

• Access to Slack and all Atlassian products, bi-weekly 1:1 with manager, and weekly team meetings.

Tech skills needed:

• Keynote
• Figma
• Adobe creative Cloud

Soft Skills needed:

• Project scoping
• Time management
• Negotiating/collaborating

Top 3 MUST HAVES:

• Adobe creative cloud, figma, and keynote experience
• Design Aesthetic
• Ability to work within a brand identity system

Apply Now!
C2C Candidates: This role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. If you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around their consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application.
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