Graphic Designer

About the role:
We’re seeking a graphic designer to join our team. You’ll be designing a variety of wall calendars for our two brands that we sell on Amazon. You’ll communicate primarily with the editor and project manager. To be successful in this position, you’ll be creative, adaptable, show amazing attention to detail, be reliable, and have great communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities:
-Select images from Shutterstock for a variety of calendar themes: natural wonders, travel, animals, spiritual, and more
-In Photoshop, confirm the usability of provided Shutterstock images (dimensions/resolution, brightness, etc.)
-Execute minor retouching and color edits on photographs
-Create new calendar templates and use existing ones to lay out several hundred unique calendar titles in InDesign. Select fonts that match well with specific calendar genres
-Input image captions and work closely with editor through editing stages
-Prepare print-ready calendar files
-Involved in specialty projects, including designing planners, website, Shopify store, branding, etc.

Experience:
-Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years experience as a graphic designer or related field
-2 years of professional experience in print media, preferably with a print magazine
background
-Proficient with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
-Has a strong understanding of design and printing principles
-Able to generate, develop, and communicate new ideas
-Solid printing experience: Familiar with bleeds, slug, crop, and fold marks, as well as with ink limits, dot gain, and transparency. –Also need a thorough understanding of different file formats and color systems, as well as paper sizes, weights, and stocks
-A strong eye for visual composition
-Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
-Able to give and receive constructive criticism
-A team player with a problem-solving mindset

Terms:
-Remote (must have a strong and reliable Internet connection)
-8-hour shift; Monday to Friday (additional hours may be necessary to meet deadlines). 2 hours overlap with USA Pacific Time Zone 9am-5pm
-Salary/rate: Full-time, hourly – Commensurate with experience
-Apply by emailing cover letter, resume, references, and design portfolio.