Digital Designer (Contractor) New US or Canada

Human Agency, Inc.; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Human Agency is seeking a sharp digital designer on an independent contractor schedule. You will produce social graphics, pitch decks, and web design work across multiple brand identities, applying a clean, credible, and high-end studio standard.

AI will be part of your workflow to speed up production, not as a gimmick. You will own social graphics, web pages on platforms like Webflow or Squarespace, and polished decks that align with client goals and brand guidelines.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of professional digital design experience with a portfolio.
• Proficiency in Figma; comfort with Canva and CapCut for templates.
• Familiarity with Webflow, Squarespace, or WordPress; Shopify a plus.
• Experience designing social graphics that perform; strong deck skills.
• Solid typography, color, and layout knowledge; ability to use AI tools in workflow.

Responsibilities

• Create digital and print graphics for social media, advertising, and internal initiatives.
• Edit short-form video content for social and paid campaigns.
• Resize, format, and adapt assets for different platforms and placements.

Skills

Social graphics

Web design

Deck design

Brand stewardship

Asset management

AI workflow

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor-level design training

Tools

Figma

Canva

CapCut

Webflow

Squarespace

WordPress

Shopify

Job description

Location: US or Canada
Type:Independent Contractor

A note before you read further

The world is changing fast, and so is this role. We can't fully tell you what this job looks like in six months. That's true of every role at Human Agency right now. What we need from you, no matter what: accountability, curiosity, and a builder-first mindset. If that sounds exciting, keep reading. If it sounds intimidating but you're still interested, let's talk. If none of that sounds like you, that's okay. This probably isn't your spot.

About Human Agency

We're scaling rapidly and have a growing pipeline of opportunities that demand exceptional talent across disciplines. Our mission is to bring on individuals, from creative producers to technical experts to entrepreneurial leaders, who can help us realize this next chapter of growth.

We are a company of doers. Leaders roll up their sleeves, teams work flat, and everyone contributes to what ships. Titles don't insulate us from feedback or basics. We invite critique, learn quickly, and keep raising the bar. The best ideas win here, no matter where they come from, because clients trust us to deliver the strongest outcomes every time.

Our clients' missions, products, and bottom lines are sacred. We immerse ourselves in their world, becoming stewards of their goals and partners in solving big problems. Every product, strategy, or asset we create must be both beautiful and functional; practical, usable, and designed for real-world impact.

Humans are our most valuable resource, and we only grow by hiring people who push us forward. Across strategy, engineering, design, data, and operations, we seek out teammates who raise the bar and make us better. Always hire up, never down.

We partner with organizations of all sizes to explore, design, and implement AI strategies that are secure, scalable, and human-centered. We believe AI should amplify human potential, not replace it, and we build with that conviction in every engagement. From advisory and tooling to implementation and education, we meet clients where they are and help them integrate AI in ways that align with their mission and values. Our goal is to empower teams to work smarter, move faster, and unlock new possibilities through thoughtful, responsible innovation.

And through it all, we lead with purpose, love, and adventure. We do meaningful work with people we care about, and we make the ride an adventure worth taking. Because at Human Agency, who we are and how we work are one and the same.

The Opportunity

Human Agency is growing, and so is our visual footprint. We need a sharp digital designer who can produce work that looks like it came from a world-class studio (on a contractor schedule, without hand-holding). Social graphics, pitch decks, and web design are the core of this role, and the bar for each is high.

This isn't a "make it pretty" job. Our clients are executives, founders, and mission-driven organizations. What we put in front of them has to be clean, intentional, and credible from the first glance. You'll be the person who makes that happen consistently, across a variety of contexts and brand identities that aren't your own.

You'll also bring AI into your workflow as a matter of course, not because we told you to, but because you've already figured out how to produce better work faster using it. If AI tools are a natural extension of how you think and create, you'll fit right in.

What You’ll Own

You’ll create digital and print graphics for social media, advertising, and internal initiatives. You’ll edit short-form video content for social media and paid advertising. Additionally, you’ll resize, format and adapt creative assets for different platforms and placements.

• Social Graphics— Design on-brand, scroll-stopping assets for LinkedIn, Instagram, and other platforms across Human Agency and client accounts, with fast turnaround and consistent quality.
• Web Design— Execute light web design and page updates across platforms like Webflow, Squarespace, or similar; you understand layout, hierarchy, and what makes a page convert.
• Deck Design— Transform rough content into polished, presentation-ready decks that communicate clearly and look like they belong in a boardroom.
• Brand Stewardship— Work within existing brand systems and adapt them faithfully; when guidelines don't exist, make smart decisions and document what you do.
• Asset Management— Keep files organized, exportable, and ready for handoff without someone having to chase you down.

Experience & Skills

• 1–3+ years of professional digital design experience within motion and graphic design, with a portfolio that proves it.
• Proficient in Figma; comfortable in Canva and Capcut for templated social work; familiar with at least one website platform such as Webflow, Squarespace, or WordPress.
• Experience w/ Shopify is a plus
• Demonstrable experience designing social media graphics that performed — not just looked good in a vacuum.
• Solid deck design skills: you know how to layout information, not just style it.
• Working knowledge of typography, color, and layout fundamentals — you don't need a checklist to apply them.
• Actively uses AI tools (Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, or similar) as part of a real design workflow.
• Able to manage your own time, interpret a brief, and deliver clean files without a project manager orchestrating every step.
• You take feedback without drama and improve quickly (you're not precious about your work).
• You can context-switch between client brands and maintain fidelity to each one without blending them together.
• You're honest about your capacity and your deadlines; surprises are rare because you communicate early.
• You see AI as a creative accelerant, not a threat or a shortcut that replaces thinking.
• You care about the quality of what ships, even when no one is watching.

Compensation & Logistics

• This is an independent contractor engagement; you'll need to supply your own equipment and manage your own taxes.
• Work is fully remote, open to candidates based in the US or Canada.
• Hours will flex with project demand (some weeks are quiet, some aren't; we'll be upfront about what's coming).
• Travel is not expected for this role, though occasional exceptions may arise.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

Human Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building inclusive, high-performing teams where everyone can do their best work.

We are targeting $30-50/hr, depending on experience.