Canva Designer, Part-Time (Temporary)

Midwest Startups; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Opendorse is seeking a Canva Designer for a part-time, temporary role to shape visuals across two brand systems: the core Opendorse brand and Opendorse One™. You will own the visual execution of presentations, marketing materials, and assets, and serve as the design quality checkpoint against brand standards.

Remote (US-based) or at our Lincoln, Nebraska HQ. You will translate requests into on-brand creatives, build reusable Canva templates, and ensure brand consistency with thoughtful, creative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or related field
• Strong portfolio demonstrating presentation/deck design and brand systems work
• Mastery of Canva and experience with BG Remover + image editing tools
• Sharp eye for typography, color, spacing, and layout consistency
• Experience building and maintaining brand guidelines, templates, or brand kits
• Organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest or experience with AI-assisted design tools
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) a plus

Responsibilities

• Design presentations, one-pagers, social assets, and other marketing materials in Canva for both Opendorse brands
• Translate marketing, sales, and leadership requests into polished, on-brand creatives
• Build and maintain reusable Canva templates for self-serve needs
• Support content and campaign work with visual assets as needed

Skills

Canva mastery

Brand systems

Typography & layout

Project management

Communication skills

AI-assisted design

Adobe CC

Design QA

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

BG Remover

Image editing tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

OVERVIEW

Opendorse is the leader in athlete influencer marketing and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, connecting brands and athletes to build meaningful partnerships at scale. To continue growing and expanding our impact, we're looking for a talented, detail-oriented designer for a part-time, temporary role to help tell our story visually — and the story of the athletes we serve.

As Canva Designer, you'll own the visual execution and brand integrity of Opendorse's presentations, marketing materials, and creative assets across two brand systems: our core Opendorse brand and Opendorse One™ (OD1). You'll build original decks and creative work and serve as the team's design quality checkpoint — reviewing work built by non-designer teammates against brand standards while exercising the creative judgment that no AI-checklist can replace.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design & Creative Execution

• Design presentations, one-pagers, social assets, and other marketing materials in Canva for both the Opendorse and Opendorse One™ brands
• Translate marketing, sales, and leadership requests into polished, on-brand creatives
• Build and maintain reusable Canva templates so teammates can self-serve for routine needs
• Support content and campaign work with visual assets as needed

Brand Stewardship & Quality Assurance

• Own and maintain the Opendorse and Opendorse One brand styles including color palettes, typography, logo usage, and spacing standards.
• Serve as the final review for presentations and materials built by non-designer team members, checking brand consistency (color, type, logo placement, margins, spacing) while making the creative judgment calls that fall outside any fixed rule
• Maintain a working knowledge of Opendorse's internal Claude-built design-QA tooling and help evolve it as brand standards change

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong portfolio demonstrating presentation/deck design, and brand systems work
• Mastery of Canva required; comfortable using tools such as BG Remover and Image Editing Tools, Charts, Tables, Graphics and Frames.
• Sharp eye for typography, color, spacing, and layout consistency, with the judgment to know when a rule should flex for the sake of the design
• Experience building and maintaining brand guidelines, templates, or brand kits
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and requests at once
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Interest or experience using AI-assisted tools to support design workflows and quality checks a plus
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) a plus

LOCATION

Remote (US-based) or at our headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska.

STATE ELIGIBILITY

At this time, Opendorse can only hire in the following states: CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY. If you live elsewhere or have questions about eligibility, feel free to reach out.

DIVERSITY AT OPENDORSE

Opendorse is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the power of diverse teams, celebrate differences, and champion inclusion. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor employment visas.