Graphic Designer (Freelance)

Saylor Agency; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Generous vacation

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Saylor Agency seeks a freelance Graphic Designer with a strong social-forward, entertainment marketing mindset. You will execute high-quality design projects, pitch decks, and day-to-day design needs for agency clients, collaborating with art directors to produce visually compelling content across platforms.

Ideal candidates are design fundamentals specialists who can blend brand systems with platform-specific nuances, work proactively, and deliver polished final deliverables with minimal

Qualifications

• 3+ years of graphic design experience within a creative agency or fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign).
• Must be comfortable with motion graphics.
• Strong portfolio showcasing layout, typography, and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality visual elements across digital, social, and other media.
• Execute social-first design work grounded in existing brand systems.
• Concept, iterate, and build content autonomously from provided assets.
• Oversee multiple assets from conception to completion with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with ACD/Art Director to verify design specifications and deliverables.
• Pitch artistic directions to guide the visual trajectory of campaigns.
• Provide QA on assets to meet platform nuances and technical requirements.

Skills

Graphic design

Motion graphics

Brand identity

Typography

Layout

Time management

Communication

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

InDesign

Job description

Saylor is an entertainment-led creative agency built for brands that want to earn attention, notinterrupt it. Founded by former Netflix and Disney marketers, we exist at the intersection ofculture, storytelling, and strategy, bringing the sensibility of entertainment to brands ready to actless like advertisers and more like creators.

Saylor exists to help brands become the show - not the ad break. We watched agencies keep makingads in a world where people want to be entertained. We started Saylor to change that: To help brandsact like creators, not corporations. To think like publishers, not advertisers. To stop chasing attention,and start earning it.

We're a tight-knit crew who collaborate without ego, stay curious, and always show up for oneanother. We foster a supportive space where diverse perspectives are celebrated, hierarchy neverblocks great ideas, and everyone is empowered to jump in, solve problems, and push creativeboundaries together.

Position Overview

Saylor seeks a social-forward, entertainment marketing obsessed Freelance Graphic Designer to execute high-quality creative projects and pitch decks with a high level of design expertise. This role requires a professional who can seamlessly integrate sophisticated design solutions with strategic marketing objectives, grounded in an existing brand system. The ideal candidate will have exceptional social instincts, a solid understanding of brand identity, and the ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously.

The Freelance Graphic Designer will work closely with Saylor's Art Directors and Design Lead to design and format pitch decks and mocks, and execute day-to-day design needs of specific agency clients. You will be responsible for building visually compelling content and executing comprehensive design needs for campaigns. You will work across platforms, art styles, and a diverse set of client needs. We are looking for a passionate designer who is able to communicate effectively and foster a positive work environment.

About You

You are a design fundamentalist with a social-first filter. You have a deep appreciation for the "rules" of a brand system but know exactly how to bend them to make a post feel native to a specific platform. You have a strong eye for layout and typography, and you take pride in the details that make a design feel premium. You are a fast, iterative thinker who can look at a library of assets and quickly see how to combine them into something fresh and engaging. You thrive in a collaborative environment where ideas are shared freely, and you are always looking for ways to elevate the visual voice of the brands you work on. You are self-motivated and comfortable taking a project from a loose concept to a polished, final deliverable with minimal hand-holding.

Location and Salary

This is a freelance role with a salary range of $50-$75/hr, depending on experience. This person must be West Coast-based. The ability to come into Saylor's Echo Park (Los Angeles) office twice weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality visual elements across various media, including digital, social, and more.
• Execute social-first design work that is strictly grounded in and elevates existing brand systems.
• Concept, iterate, and build visually compelling content autonomously using provided asset libraries.
• Oversee multiple assets from conception through completion in collaboration with cross-functional team members.
• Work closely with the ACD/Art Director and cross-functional team members to verify design specifications are met.
• Bring client visions to life with high creative standards while staying on the pulse of industry trends.
• Integrate new design technologies and methodologies to keep the agency at the forefront of design innovation.
• Research and educate yourself on our client’s visual goals to ensure all creative is strategically aligned.
• Pitch artistic directions internally to help guide the visual trajectory of a campaign.
• Provide quality control on all assets to ensure they meet platform nuances and technical requirements before delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of graphic design experience within a creative agency in the entertainment sector or a similar fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, InDesign).
• Must be comfortable with and capable of performing motion graphics.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a broad range of creative projects with a focus on layout, typography, and brand identity.
• Exceptional eye for visual composition and a deep understanding of color theory.
• Experience working in a diverse range of mediums and formats with a focus on platform-specific nuances.
• Proven ability to iterate quickly and produce high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and team collaboration skills.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines autonomously.
• Honed ability to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Strong understanding of marketing, corporate identity, and multimedia design.

We offer a competitive salary, health insurance, 401k, generous vacation, and great opportunities for growth within the company.

Saylor is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.