Graphic Designer (Part-time)

Aquent; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent seeks a talented Visual Designer for a remote freelance role with approx. 20 hours/month. You will craft compelling visuals for a leading online book community, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain a cohesive brand identity. Ideal candidates have strong design skills and a portfolio showcasing social media branding.

Benefits

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with match

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of experience creating static graphics, animations, GIFs, and videos.
• Online portfolio showcasing branded designs for social media and marketing.
• Experience with multi-channel campaign design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design static graphics, animations, and short-form videos for social media.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure unified brand experience across platforms.
• Manage multiple design projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Design sensibility

Attention to detail

Typographic expertise

Tools

Figma

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

This is aremote freelance design roleaveraging approx.20 hours/month, and requires availability for communication and design deliveries from9 AM – 5 PM PST.

Elevate your design prowess and make a tangible impact on a global community of readers! Aquent Talent is seeking a talented Visual Designer to join a leading online book community platform. This is a unique opportunity to craft compelling visuals that resonate with millions of passionate readers worldwide. As a key member of the creative team, you will shape the visual narrative of this beloved platform, influencing how readers discover and engage with literature.

As a Contract Visual Designer, you will be instrumental in creating high-impact social media content, working within established brand guidelines while injecting your own innovative flair. You’ll collaborate with a dynamic team of designers, editors, marketers, and producers, ensuring a cohesive visual identity across all platforms. This role requires a strong design sensibility, typographic expertise, meticulous attention to detail, and a passion for creating engaging visual experiences.

What You’ll Do:

• Design eye-catching static graphics, animations, GIFs, and short-form videos optimized for various social media platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a unified and cohesive brand experience.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, maintaining a keen eye for detail and delivering high-quality work.
• Leverage brand guidelines and templates to create consistent, on-brand visuals.
• Generate multiple design concepts, exploring innovative approaches while adhering to brand standards.
• Utilize and adapt existing libraries of illustrations and visual elements to create fresh and engaging content.
• Respond to design feedback efficiently, revising and delivering assets promptly.
• Maintain exceptional quality control, paying close attention to design details, typography, and copy.
• Ensure design requirements (specs, formats, file size) are met in accordance with project guidelines.
• Contribute to the development of new templates and visual design systems.
• Design assets for multi-channel campaigns, including email marketing and advertisements.

Must-Haves:

• An online portfolio showcasing your experience in creating branded designs for social media, marketing, and editorial content.
• 3-4+ years of experience in creating static graphics, animations, GIFs, and short-form videos tailored to specific audiences.
• Expert knowledge of Figma and working knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience creating new templates and contributing to visual design systems.
• Designing for multi-channel campaigns, including email marketing and ads.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $47.53 to $52.82 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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Client Description

Our fast growing client is a global leader renowned for shaping the future and impacting millions worldwide! If you’re seeking an opportunity to work on cutting-edge initiatives and accelerate your career within a culture of bold ideas, we can connect you to your next great adventure. Contribute your talents in a place that values innovation, creativity, and leadership!