Editorial Design Critique Specialist - Remote

Synthires; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Synthires is seeking an experienced Graphic and Editorial Design Expert for a fully remote contractor role. You will review posters, publication covers, page layouts, and brand materials for readability, typography, spacing, and visual impact, providing clear written feedback.

Proficiency with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or Figma is required, and you must justify design choices to clients. This worldwide remote opportunity favors candidates with strong typography and layout skills and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as graphic/editorial designer or art director.
• Proficiency with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or Figma.
• Ability to explain design decisions clearly in writing.
• Experience with real design projects from briefs to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate designs against briefs and target audiences.
• Assess visual hierarchy, typography, spacing, color, and image relationships.
• Review layouts for readability, balance, and overall visual appeal.
• Identify production issues like file formats, resolution, margins, color.
• Ensure designs follow brand guidelines and publication standards.
• Compare concepts and select those that meet objectives.
• Provide clear written feedback supporting each evaluation.

Skills

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Figma

Typography

Layout design

Editorial design

Art direction

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Figma

Job description

Synthires is seeking an experienced Graphic and Editorial Design Expert for a fully remote contractor role. You will review posters, publication covers, page layouts, and brand materials for readability, typography, spacing, and visual impact, providing clear written feedback.

Proficiency with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or Figma is required, and you must justify design choices to clients. This worldwide remote opportunity favors candidates with strong typography and layout skills and