Expert Graphic Designer for our unique marketing startup

**About the company**

byDesign is a unique take on the marketing agency model. Our company helps small businesses and startups grow their marketing team and effort without the typical cost and headaches that come with hiring, training, and retaining talent. Through our cost-effective subscription, we empower marketing managers to raise the bar in their execution and save hours every Upgrade to see actual infot only do we believe that marketing and design should be simple to execute, but we’re also creating a new way for freelancers to be their own boss and work on their own time — that's why we created a unique subscription for marketing managers to do more with the help of freelancers like yourself.

We're paving the way for the Future of Work 2.0. If you're a freelancer or independent contractor that is looking to add a channel for client work without the constant need to always market and sell yourself, you're in the right place. As freelancers and consultants ourselves, we know the challenges in being self-employed and we've created a solution.

As a byDesign contractor, you'll be able to hone in on your craft by working with a multitude of small-medium businesses from various industries and be a part of a multi-faceted team without the obligations of a normal company. Our culture is obsessed with helping companies be successful in achieving their goals by way of delivering great work and providing exceptional customer experience — all the while enjoying the work we do for them. We do this by maintaining a high standard of excellence from doing the work, effective communication, and staying on the pulse, whether its with our clients needs or industry trends.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at byDesign, regardless of role or team. First, we look for signals that a candidate will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace autonomy, continuously learn and improve with a driving passion for marketing, and expect sustained high performance because we play like a championship team. If you maintain a standard of excellence in your work, show up ready for every task ahead of you, and are self-motivated, you’ll fit right Upgrade to see actual infocond, we expect all employees to commit to our client-centric approach to our work. Finally, we seek people with the desire and capacity to build and share expertise in marketing and branding, in whatever way is most relevant to their role.

Our team tells us that byDesign is one the most enjoyable work environments they have been a part of and it is our primary focus to not only maintain but also build on this notion.

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**About the role**

As a graphic designer, you will play a crucial role in creating polished, brand-consistent graphics for our clients and their marketing needs. This is an opportunity to expand on your design skills from any location, be a part of a growing company, and engage with young, ambitious founders that aim to help you grow.

Within our streamlined process, you'll work with our project manager, Amy, who will ensure you have all the necessary information to complete the tasks. If you are looking for a flexible and remote channel for projects as a freelance designer, this is the role for you.

To be considered, please confirm that you have read through the requirements by including "ZEBRA" at the top of your message.

*Requirements* - Please be sure you meet these requirements.

- **Minimum 7 years of graphic design experience with proven creative AND art direction ability.**
- **MUST be able to work from 10am - 7pm ET.**
- **A kickass creative / designer who is confident and passionate about typography, color, illustration, branding, and composition.**
- **A portfolio of work demonstrating a passion and skills for design, typography, conceptual thinking, and visual communication.**
- A person who can move between projects that vary greatly in scope and type.
- Proper written communication skills.
- Autonomous, independent, and works well with a small, lean team.
- A team player who can collaborate across disciplines.
- Technology-savvy, used to working with software such as Google Docs and Slack.
- Empathy: A deep understanding of consumers and what motivates them.

*Responsibilities**

- Deliver work on time for review and final delivery, & proactively reviewing projects long before due date to ensure you have everything you need.
- Implement brand guidelines when creating assets to ensure brand consistency.
- Create brand assets to help create or build upon partial branding.
- Create stunning visual assets for social media ads, websites, email campaigns, videos, one-pagers, brand assets, and more.
- Communicating estimated-time-of-completion upfront with project manager.
- Adhere to set quality standards.
- Contribute to developing and implementing internal processes to ensure delivery of best-in-class service to clients
- Keep up-to-date on new and trending content and digital marketing methodologies.
- Maintain company communication standards (responding within a 2 hour window during business hours - 10am ET - 7pm ET).

**Compensation and perks:**

- $7/hr to start
- Flexible schedule/autonomy (work on your own time as long as communication expectations and due dates are met)
- Relaxed (and remote) work environment but with high expectations on maintaining standards of excellence across the board (if you communicate consistently, get the job done efficiently and effectively, and are reliable, you'll do great)
- A vibrant team and work environment with kind people and an empathetic leadership team.
- Work from anywhere you want.

byDesign is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We don't care about where you went to college or what fancy names are on your Upgrade to see actual infostead, we're looking for good people: good at work and have a good heart.