About This Role
As a Graphic Designer, the contractor plays a central role in crafting compelling visual content for Design Pickle's customers. This role is built for a skilled, production-focused designer who brings strong design principles and communication-focused thinking to every request, translating client briefs into polished, brand-aligned assets across print, digital, and presentation formats. Visual storytelling, information hierarchy, and branded composition are core expectations regardless of deliverable type, supported by adaptable workflows across Adobe, Canva, and Affinity.
This is part of our active talent pool. We review applications continuously. Strong candidates remain under consideration and may be fast-tracked once a matching opportunity becomes available.
Work Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST/PST
Location: Remote, open to candidates in Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, or India.
Specific Scope of Services:
- Apply strong graphic design principles, including typography, color theory, layout, and visual hierarchy, to craft professional, high-quality digital and print assets aligned to client briefs and brand guidelines.
- Develop high-quality design assets using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and the Affinity Suite, while remaining adaptable across evolving creative software ecosystems.
- Prepare and deliver print-ready files across common formats (flyers, brochures, labels, merchandise, and similar collateral), with an understanding of print production standards such as bleed, trim, and color mode requirements.
- Design business presentations and slide decks that go beyond aesthetics, applying information hierarchy, branded slide composition, and visual storytelling to communicate ideas clearly and effectively for business audiences.
- Handle multiple design projects per day across various clients and industries.
- Engage regularly with customers and other team members to ensure design quality adheres to brand guidelines.
- Engage with Design Pickle's customers, understanding their queue and overall process, and address graphic design-related concerns effectively.
- Organize digital assets, including images, project files, and graphics, efficiently.
- Stay updated with the latest design tools, trends, and techniques to ensure the highest-quality output.
Requirements:
- Strong foundation in core graphic design principles including typography, color theory, composition, layout, and visual hierarchy.
- Demonstrated ability to apply communication-focused design thinking across deliverable types, translating client goals into visually compelling, audience-appropriate assets.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), with working knowledge of Canva and the Affinity Suite (Vector, Pixel, and Layout).
- Ability to transition seamlessly between Adobe, Affinity, and Canva workflows based on client needs and project requirements.
- Solid understanding of print production standards including bleed, trim, safe zones, and color modes (CMYK/RGB).
- Proficiency in presentation tools such as Canva, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Keynote, with demonstrated ability to design business presentations using visual storytelling, information hierarchy, and branded slide composition.
- Experience crafting visually appealing designs aligned with brand guidelines across digital, print, and presentation formats.
- Ability and adaptability to learn new tools and techniques quickly.
- A growth mindset: openness to receiving feedback, learning new processes, and continuously improving your craft.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills for efficient project execution.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment with multiple daily requests while maintaining high attention to detail and quality.
- Ability to interpret creative feedback, efficiently revise work based on client and team direction, and perform thorough self-quality assurance to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines before delivery.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to ensure client satisfaction.
- Intermediate/Advanced English proficiency (Upper Intermediate B2 English level), both orally and in writing, for effective client communication and seamless team interactions.
- A strong portfolio with examples such as:
- Social media graphics and digital advertising
- Branding and logo design
- Marketing collateral (flyers, brochures, postcards, catalogs)
- Print-ready files
- Presentation design (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva) demonstrating visual storytelling and slide composition
- Infographics and data visualization
- Merchandise and promotional products
- Web or landing page mockups (design only)
- Email graphics or marketing campaigns
- Image editing and photo manipulation
- Simple GIFs and Basic Animation
Bonus Feel free to browse our work samples on our website and review the comprehensive scope of work before applying for this position. Our vision, purpose, and values guide how we work, collaborate, and innovate every day. We look for people who will embody these principles and help move Design Pickle forward.
Important: Brine Program
Before fully joining, you'll go through a 2-week evaluation period called Brine during EST business hours. You'll complete real design tasks to show your skills and speed. This step is required to move forward.
