Contract Graphic Designer

The Aspenwood Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 23,419; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic design company based in Houston is looking for a part-time Graphic Designer to create engaging visual content for both digital and print platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in graphic design and print production, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Responsibilities include collaborating with internal teams on branding projects, preparing press-ready files, and ensuring the highest quality of designs. This role offers $17/hr for 10–20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Significant work in graphic design, print production, or visual arts.
• Outstanding portfolio demonstrating print production and design knowledge.
• Solid knowledge of printing processes and digital content creation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to develop creative, brand-building programs.
• Create content for marketing materials and community events.
• Coordinate press-ready files and troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

Adobe InDesign

Graphic design

Print production

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an experienced Graphic Designer with a passion for creating impactful visual content in a dynamic, people-centered environment? Do you thrive in collaborating with teams to deliver creative solutions that elevate brand storytelling and engagement? This role offers the opportunity to support day-to-day creative needs across digital and print platforms, ensuring designs that exceed expectations and bring our brand to life. If this sounds like the role for you, we want to hear from you!

Contract Graphic Designer (10–20 hrs/week | $17/hr.)

• Partner with internal/external teams to develop creative, strategic brand-building programs through digital, social media, and print campaigns
• Coordination of creating content and design for all community events, marketing collaterals and advertising campaigns
• Creation of brochures, logos, advertising, presentations, signage, etc. that promotes the communities and multiple brands within the company portfolio
• Enforces brand style guide on all marketing materials/communications and updates as necessary
• Collaborate closely with VP Marketing and agency partners to create and deploy marketing campaigns and collateral
• Prepare final press-ready files based on supplied specifications for several types of printing
• Make various formats of supplied artwork production-ready and resolve any artwork issues that arise during production
• Package and preflight files for release to printers or media partners
• Prepare images for online and mobile applications
• Follow a development timeline to ensure tasks are being completed on time
• Troubleshoot problems as they arise with both the creative team and the printer
• Create PDFs for print and review
• Conduct press checks as needed
• Follow a development timeline to ensure tasks are being completed on time
• Troubleshoot problems as they arise with both the creative team and the printer
• Works with the Executive Team on special projects as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in design or other related positions is preferred
• Significant work in graphic design, print production, visual arts or a related field, along with an outstanding portfolio and experience that demonstrates clear knowledge of print production and design
• Solid knowledge of printing processes and should be adept with software applications such as Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with digital content such as websites, social media, online advertising and email campaigns

Required Skills

• Adobe InDesign experience is required
• Experience in graphic design and print production
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office

Preferred Skills

• Experience with digital content creation
• UX Design
• Basic knowledge of HTML and experience utilizing standard CMS
• Knowledge of social media and online advertising