Contract Graphic Designer

Compose.ly

Contract Graphic Designer

Remote,
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Objective

    Composely is seeking a contract graphic designer to support a portfolio of marketing and brand initiatives, producing high-quality visual assets across digital and print channels. This role is intended to provide consistent, on-brand design support across social, web, email, and print, reducing turnaround time and easing capacity constraints on the internal creative team. This position will initially serve as a pilot engagement, with the potential to expand into an ongoing contractor relationship depending on performance and business needs.

    Profile Overview

    We are looking for a versatile, detail-oriented designer with strong visual judgment, the ability to work fluidly across multiple design tools, and comfort managing a varied workload with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate will:

    • Have experience designing social graphics, website landing pages, PDF and print design, and email design
    • Be comfortable working across Adobe, Canva, and Figma depending on the project
    • Understand brand guidelines and maintain visual consistency across deliverables
    • Provide proactive feedback on briefs, templates, and design processes
    • Potentially assist with overflow design requests during high-volume periods

    Scope

    • Contract role
    • Estimated commitment: approximately 10-15 hours/month depending on workflow needs
    • Pilot engagement beginning in September with potential for ongoing work
    • Flexible workload based on contractor capacity and evolving business needs

    Responsibilities

    • Design graphics for social media (static posts, carousels, reels, ads) aligned with brand and platform best practices
    • Design and lay out website landing pages and digital campaign assets in collaboration with marketing and web teams
    • Create and format digital PDFs, including one-pagers, sales collateral, guides, etc.
    • Design print graphics such as flyers, signage, brochures, and event materials, with attention to print-ready specs (bleed, CMYK, resolution)
    • Build email designs/templates that are visually engaging and render well across email clients
    • Maintain and apply brand guidelines consistently across all deliverables
    • Collaborate with internal marketing and stakeholders through Slack and internal meetings
    • Participate in occasional internal discussions regarding brand and design standards

    Skills & Qualifications

    • Proven portfolio demonstrating range across social, digital, print, and email design
    • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; XD or Premiere a plus)
    • Proficiency in Canva for fast-turnaround and templated content
    • Working proficiency in Figma for web/landing page design and collaborative design workflows
    • Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual hierarchy
    • Experience preparing print-ready files (bleed, trim, CMYK vs. RGB, resolution requirements)
    • Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with distributed teams
    • Strong attention to detail and deadline management
    • Experience using Slack and collaborative project management systems preferred

    About Compose.ly

    Compose.ly is a content marketing agency that partners with businesses across industries to deliver high-quality SEO content, thought leadership, and digital marketing support. Our pod-based structure emphasizes collaboration, quality, and operational efficiency while supporting both enterprise and growth-stage clients.