Graphic Designer / Editorial Designer

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a detail‑driven Editorial Designer in Newark, NJ for a hybrid 6‑month engagement. You’ll design long‑form and data‑rich materials, ensure accessibility, and produce brand‑conforming deliverables across print and digital.

The role emphasizes typography, layout, and collaboration with writers, marketers, and compliance reviewers to meet tight timelines. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Graphic Design and 3+ years in editorial or document design, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of professional experience in editorial, publication or document design.
• Portfolio showing long-form print and digital work.

Responsibilities

• Design editorial materials (reports, white papers, brochures, fact sheets) for print and digital.
• Build and format presentation decks in PowerPoint per brand templates and standards.
• Create accessible PDFs meeting ADA, WCAG 2.1 AA and PDF/UA standards, including tagging, reading order, alt text and table structure.
• Test and fix documents with accessibility tools such as Acrobat Pro and PAC.
• Lay out charts, tables and data visualizations clearly and accurately.
• Prepare print-ready files and collaborate with vendors on production specs.
• Apply brand guidelines consistently across all deliverables.
• Collaborate with writers, marketers and compliance reviewers on edits under tight timelines.
• Build and maintain templates, style sheets and file libraries for reuse.
• Stay current on design and accessibility best practices.

Skills

Typography

Layout design

Editorial design

Accessibility

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Acrobat Pro

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Graphic Designer / Editorial Designer

Location: Newark NJ (Hybrid)

Duration: 6 months

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Editorial Designer to join our creative team. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience designing long‑form and data‑rich materials for print and digital, including reports, brochures, presentations and interactive PDFs. This role requires strong typography and layout skills, a sharp eye for detail, and proven expertise in making documents ADA compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and produce editorial materials, including reports, white papers, brochures, fact sheets and thought leadership pieces, for print and digital.
• Build and format presentation decks in PowerPoint, following brand templates and standards.
• Create accessible PDFs that meet ADA, WCAG 2.1 AA and PDF/UA standards, including tagging, reading order, alt text and table structure.
• Test and fix documents with accessibility tools such as Acrobat Pro and PAC.
• Lay out charts, tables and data visualizations clearly and accurately.
• Prepare print‑ready files and work with vendors on production specs.
• Apply brand guidelines consistently across all deliverables.
• Work with writers, marketers and compliance reviewers to handle edits and revision rounds on tight timelines.
• Build and maintain templates, style sheets and file libraries for reuse.
• Stay current on design and accessibility best practices.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of professional experience in editorial, publication or document design.
• Portfolio showing long‑form print and digital work.

Skills:

• Expert in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat Pro.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills, including master slides and templates.
• Proven hands‑on experience remediating PDFs to accessibility standards.
• Strong typography, grid and layout skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in financial services or another regulated industry.
• Familiarity with compliance review workflows.
• Experience making Word and PowerPoint files accessible.
• Accessibility certification (for example, IAAP CPACC or Adobe accessibility training).
• Basic motion or digital publishing skills.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a detail‑driven designer who is equally comfortable building a 40‑page report, cleaning up a sales deck and tagging a PDF for screen readers. They are proactive, collaborative and able to own projects from layout through final accessible delivery.