Remote Graphics Designer: Brand & Campaign Visuals

R.W. Mercer Co.; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

R.W. Mercer Co. is seeking a creative Graphics Designer to join on a full-time contract basis. The role involves developing engaging visual content that supports branding, marketing, and digital campaigns across multiple platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for visual composition, excellent design skills, and the ability to translate ideas into polished visuals that meet brand guidelines and project objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, Fine Arts, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of professional experience in graphic design or a related creative role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating experience across digital, print, branding, and marketing design.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, composition, visual hierarchy, and layout principles.
• Experience creating designs for social media, websites, presentations, advertising, and other digital platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent visual standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to interpret creative briefs and transform concepts into polished visual assets.
• Knowledge of motion graphics, animation, UX/UI design, or video production is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop original graphics and visual concepts for digital, print, marketing, and communications initiatives.
• Design promotional materials, presentations, social media graphics, advertisements, brochures, newsletters, and other branded assets.
• Create visual content for websites, email campaigns, digital platforms, internal communications, and marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, product, and business teams to understand project requirements and creative objectives.
• Translate concepts, messaging, and campaign strategies into effective visual designs.
• Maintain consistency across brand identity, typography, imagery, layouts, and other visual elements.
• Edit, retouch, resize, and optimize images and graphics for various digital and print applications.
• Prepare production-ready files and ensure designs meet technical specifications and quality standards.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while prioritizing deadlines and changing requirements.
• Participate in creative reviews and incorporate feedback from stakeholders into final designs.
• Maintain organized libraries of design assets, templates, source files, and brand materials.
• Research emerging design trends, tools, technologies, and creative techniques.
• Support basic motion graphics, animation, video editing, or interactive design projects when needed.
• Work with external printers, vendors, and creative partners to ensure accurate production of physical materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve creative workflows, templates, and design processes.
• Ensure all deliverables meet established brand guidelines and project objectives.

Skills

Portfolio

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Figma

Canva

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

R.W. Mercer Co. is seeking a creative Graphics Designer to join on a full-time contract basis. The role involves developing engaging visual content that supports branding, marketing, and digital campaigns across multiple platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for visual composition, excellent design skills, and the ability to translate ideas into polished visuals that meet brand guidelines and project objectives.