Associate Quality Analyst (Independent Contractor)

TGD; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency is looking for a Quality Analyst contractor to ensure the upholding of quality assurance standards for various design projects. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of graphic or production design experience, a BFA in Graphic Design, and proficiency in Figma. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are essential. This role focuses on quality assurance rather than UI/UX, ensuring deliverables meet strict standards for accuracy and consistency.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of graphic design or production design experience.
• Desire to focus on the QA discipline.
• Great attitude that positively influences others.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with QA team to ensure effective quality assurance.
• Evaluate deliverables for consistency and accuracy.
• Review text and visual elements to ensure they meet standards.
• Communicate errors and uphold brand standards.
• Review for basic accessibility standards.

Skills

Graphic design experience

Production design experience

Detail oriented

Strong organizational skills

Proficiency in Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Understanding of basic print separations

Education

BFA in Graphic Design or related field

Job description

Ten Gun is seeking a Quality Analyst contractor who has a passion for upholding quality assurance standards for a dedicated set of creative projects with an emphasis on pixel-perfect accuracy and consistency. They are highly detail oriented, adaptive, collaborative, and able align to established QA policies, processes, and documentation standards.

*Note: This role is specific to design and production design QA, not UI/UX or web QA.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with QA team to deliver effective and efficient quality assurance.
• Evaluate deliverables within a dedicated workstream for written, visual, and functional consistency and accuracy within primarily digital mediums.
• Review text (alignment of copy doc against design, consistent formatting, adherence to established policies, etc.), basic visual elements (style consistency, alignment, etc.), and file setup (file and layer naming, deliverable specifications, file cleanup, etc.) to ensure they adequately meet standards.
• Uphold unique brand standards according to client specifications and clearly communicate errors to ensure high-quality assets.
• Review for basic accessibility standards including color contrast minimums.
• Provide project updates and statuses to ensure quality of delivery.
• Work well under general direction with some supervision.
• Partner with Lead QA Analyst to define challenges.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of graphic design or production design experience in an agency or in-house environment, with a desire to focus on the QA discipline.
• BFA in Graphic Design or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in Figma required. Adobe Creative Cloud experience is a plus.
• Print experience and ability to understand basic print separations a plus.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Great attitude that positively influences those around you.

EEO & DEI

TGD is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. TGD prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. TGD conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.