Graphic Designer- 1099

Red Carrot; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning, woman-owned small business is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to conceptualize and create innovative design campaigns across various platforms, including print and digital media. You'll work collaboratively with project stakeholders to ensure designs meet specifications and deadlines while maintaining a cohesive brand identity. The company values creativity and offers a supportive environment with training and development opportunities. If you're passionate about design and looking to make an impact in a rapidly growing firm, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Top-tier Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Profit Sharing

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in graphic design.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite required.
• Excellent organization and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create new design campaigns for print and digital media.
• Ensure consistency in branding elements across projects.
• Provide creative input for various design projects.

Skills

Graphic Design

Adobe Creative Suite

Project Management

Multitasking

508 Accessibility Standards

Image Editing

Visual Design Trends

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Graphic Designer-1099 Contract
Location: Remote
Must provide a link to your portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm, conceptualize and create new design campaigns and/or elements. Designs may be used for print or digital distribution, including but not limited to: advertising, signage, website and social media, logos, billboards, banners, brochures, direct mail, flyers, e-newsletters, event materials, and more.
• Ensure consistency and a cohesive look and feel for how logos, fonts, colors and other branding elements should be displayed and used.
• Provide creative input into various projects such as website design, social media platforms, video clips, photography (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest)
• Knowledge of 508 Accessibility Standards
• Other design tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in the graphic design industry
• Associate or bachelor's degree in graphic arts, design or related field preferred
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop in particular)
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize and manage projects with varying design specifications, tight timelines, and budgets
• Ability to maintain a schedule of multiple projects and tasks, including deliverables and timelines, collaborating and communicating status to project stakeholders to deliver designs on time and on budget
• Coordinate with project stakeholders, reacting quickly to new information, opinions, and direction, and revising designs when necessary
• Ability to edit images and design assets quickly and efficiently
• Familiarity with current visual design trends and how to apply them
• Knowledge of accessible design
• Excellent organization and project management skills

Benefits at Red Carrot:

• Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
• Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
• Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
• Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business that is growing rapidly in the federal government space. Our team is fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and built on expertise. From our inception, we have leveraged industrial engineering principles and data analytics to craft highly efficient solutions for clients’ complex needs. As we have grown, we remain focused on research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented, while expanding our range of expert capabilities.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, we have a strong and continually growing presence in Washington, D.C., as well as team members and clients all over the country. We understand the importance of overcoming geographic limitations to provide the best, all-encompassing service to our clients. Red Carrot builds client capacity by implementing Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions on behalf of our clients.

EO Commitment:

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking of any individual or any person associated with such individual, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.