Graphic Designer - 21522

somewhere; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

somewhere is seeking a part-time Graphic Designer focused on publication layout using Adobe InDesign. You’ll drive the production of magazines and visitor guides, layout editorial pages, and ensure ads meet exact specs in complex publications.

The role requires a strong portfolio, meticulous typography, print production expertise, and an AI-first mindset to speed tasks while maintaining quality. Remote work with overlap to US Pacific Time is required.

Qualifications

• Strong Adobe InDesign skills, especially for long, multi-page publications.
• Portfolio that includes magazine, catalog, visitor guide, or other publication layout work.
• Experience designing print ads to spec from client instructions.
• Strong attention to typography, grids, image placement, and print production.
• An AI-first mindset: use AI tools to work faster without cutting corners.
• Reliability and ability to meet deadlines and track hours accurately.
• Availability for at least 4 hours of overlap with US Pacific Time.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Publication layout: lay out complex print publications of 100+ pages in InDesign.
• Place editorial content, headlines, and photos into clean layouts.
• Manage ad placement across each publication to fit right size and spot.
• Prepare files that are print-ready and meet production standards.
• Ad design: create print ads to spec, following client instructions.
• Revise ads based on client and team feedback quickly and accurately.
• Production and traffic management: track progress, approvals, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with the team during Pacific Time working hours.
• Work smarter: use AI tools to speed up repetitive tasks while preserving quality.
• Suggest improvements to the production workflow.

Skills

Layout design

Publication typography

AI tools usage

English communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Google Workspace

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Role: Graphic Designer (Part-time)
Location: Latin America, Philippines
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 20hrs/week, aligned with US Pacific Time
Target Start Date: ASAP (Urgent Hiring)

The final offer is at the client’s discretion and will depend on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.

About the Role:We're looking for a skilled graphic designer who specializes in publication layout in Adobe InDesign. You'll be the production engine behind our magazines and visitor guides. You'll design client ads to exact specs, lay out editorial pages, and assemble large, complex publications from start to finish.
This is a part-time role, and the workload varies with our publishing schedule. It's a good fit for someone who likes detailed layout work, can manage production independently, and thinks about how to work more efficiently, including with AI tools.

Key Responsibilities:
Publication layout

• Lay out complex print publications of 100+ pages, including magazines and visitor guides, in Adobe InDesign.

• Place editorial content, including copy, headlines, and photos, into clean, consistent, reader-friendly layouts.

• Manage ad placement across each publication, making sure every ad lands in the right spot at the right size.

• Prepare files that are ready for print and meet production standards.

Ad design

• Design print ads to set dimensions, following client instructions and brand guidelines.

• Revise ads based on client and team feedback, quickly and accurately.

Production and traffic management

• "Run traffic" on design work: track what's in progress, what needs approval, and what's due, so nothing slips.

• Coordinate with Scott and the team during Pacific Time working hours.

Working smarter

• Use AI tools and automation to speed up repetitive tasks while keeping quality high.

• Suggest improvements to our production workflow.

Must-have Qualifications:

• Strong Adobe InDesign skills, especially for long, multi-page publications. This is essential.

• A portfolio that includes magazine, catalog, visitor guide, or other publication layout work.

• Experience designing print ads to spec from client instructions.

• Strong attention to detail with typography, grids, image placement, and print production.

• An "AI-first" mindset: you look for ways to use AI tools to work faster without cutting corners.

• Reliability. You meet deadlines and track your hours accurately.

• Availability for at least 4hours of overlap with US Pacific Time.

• Good written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience at a publishing company, print shop, magazine, or agency.

• Skill in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Experience with email newsletter design, web design, or branding.

• Comfort working in Google Workspace and in a client's own Adobe Creative Cloud account.

• Experience managing a design production pipeline independently.