Graphic Designer

Aquent; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a fully remote freelance Graphic Designer to manage a high volume of projects over a two-month period. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in multi-page publications and interactive PDFs, showcasing outstanding creativity and attention to detail. This role involves collaboration with a diverse team to produce engaging employee communication materials across various media.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in design and print production.
• High level of creativity and organizational skills.
• Expert skills with Adobe CC and Microsoft Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective and engaging creative across multiple channels.
• Translate business objectives into visually compelling materials.
• Collaborate closely with team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

BA or associate degree in Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client is looking for a fully remote freelance Graphic Designer to help with a high volume of projects from mid-August through mid-October. They will need someone for approx. 20 hours/week for the first two weeks, 40 hours/week for 5-6 weeks, then tapering down to 20-25 hours/week for the final weeks.

Candidates must have experience with multi-page publications and interactive PDFs.

As a Graphic Designer, you will join our growing Communication Practice to design employee communication materials in support of multiple client consulting projects. You will work alongside strategic leads, content developers, and project managers to deliver engaging and compelling materials across a variety of media. For this, you need to have a keen eye for detail and a strong ability to translate requirements into design.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective, engaging and accurate creative across multiple channels, including PowerPoint, print, and digital
• Translate business objectives and branding principles into visually compelling materials such as communication collateral, presentations, and infographics
• Incorporate individual client brand standards and tone of voice into creative work, often simultaneously juggling multiple clients and related style guidelines
• Collaborate closely with art director, project managers, writers, and other key stakeholders across the organization
• Review, proof, and edit content with a critical eye; take part in multiple rounds of editing on any given project, and revise as needed based on client feedback
• Articulate and pitch design concepts to clients, art directors, and others

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in design and print production in an agency, in-house creative department, or corporate environment
• Outstanding creative skills that adhere to foundational design principles (page balance, grids, color, typography, proportion, content hierarchy, and other design best practices)
• High level of creativity in developing collateral of all types (including multi-page guides, presentations, one-sheets, digital media, interactive PDFs, etc.)
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with senior team members and other stakeholders to receive and incorporate feedback
• High degree of accuracy and consistency with meticulous attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Expert skills with Adobe CC, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat as well as all Microsoft Office 365 products (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)
• Online design portfolio that demonstrates clear knowledge of design and print production with emphasis on multi-page and copy-centric layouts
• BA or associate degree in Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent education and/or work experience