Graphic Designer - Freelance

Overview

When the workload spikes, we need a freelance designer who regularly works with us to manage, prepare and complete artwork for print and digital media, ensuring that work goes out the door error-free and ready to impress internal and client audiences.

This role has the flexibility to be on-site, hybrid, or remote, however you work best! In any format, you will work with Morley’s award-winning in-house Creative team to translate business goals into innovative, meaningful and differentiated digital, interactive, social and viral brand experiences.

You will roll up your sleeves and execute complex design and communication strategies, and dynamic customer-centric deliverables for print, digital and live event experiences. Be prepared to develop concepts into relevant and meaningful storytelling and create performance-driven designs that resonate, motivate and grow our brand and the brands of our Fortune 500 clients.

For the right person, this role has the potential to transition into a full-time opportunity over time if desired.

What You'll Do

• Maintain production files, including fonts, images, logos and other artwork
• Online advertising and email campaigns
• Ensure brand consistency
• Proposals & presentations
• Multimedia pieces
• Deliver high-quality press-ready and / or digital designs based on existing art direction or brand guidelines for:
• Large-format graphics
• Web and mobile apps
• Interactive documents
• Provide image retouching and manipulation
• Traditional print marketing materials
• Work collaboratively with Creative Director, Art Directors, Graphic Designers, and Creative Production Coordinators
• Improve processes as new and streamlined tactics become apparent
• Package and prepare files for release to printers
• Social media
• Keep up to date with trends across culture, design, technology, e-commerce, social media, graphic design, photography, and video; propose new ideas; and share insights with the team
• Manage multiple projects at once while meeting all deadlines, prioritizing work to accommodate tight timelines required by clients in all U.S. time zones

Questions Before You Apply?

Live chat with a Morley Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist (careers.morleycompanies.com | chat hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time (closed on some holidays) | TA will respond to after-hours questions the next business day).

Skills For Success

• A positive, self-starter attitude with a desire to work in a fast-paced, low-ego environment
• Exceptional typography skills
• Excellent visual communication skills
• Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of products, especially PowerPoint
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud design apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and XD)
• Proven ability to adapt design styles and apply branded style guides with consistency
• Strong attention to detail and creative process workflows
• Demonstrated expertise in graphic design, typography, color theory and layout
• Able to execute the design of creative concepts and assure sound pre-press production

Eligibility Requirements

• Able to travel as needed
• BA in Graphic Design or related degree/education
• An inspiring portfolio that demonstrates your passion for great design, stylistic breadth, attention to detail and intuitive usability through thoughtful, beautiful and strategic creative solutions
• Five years of experience in or with an agency or in-house creative environment

Nice to Have

• Basic knowledge of web builders
• Motion design skills
• 3-D and animation
• Creative concepting skills

Remote Work Requirements

• Wisconsin resident
• Secluded and distraction-free work environment
• High-speed internet access at home that you are able to connect to via Ethernet or landline
• Cellular phone

Why Join Our Morley Family?

The value of your employment is more than your paycheck. It’s the combination of competitive pay, health benefits and other benefits Morley provides – your total compensation package.

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Programs to quit tobacco use and manage chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma)
• Paid time off
• Dental and vision insurance
• Medical and prescription coverage, including free annual physicals
• Associate wellness program (earn rewards for meeting health goals)

Financial Benefits

• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance

Benefits To Make Your Life Easier

• Registered nurse 24/7 help desk
• Family, financial and estate guidance (online will) services
• Patient advocacy: Free 24/7 help with benefit questions and claims issues
• Teladoc: Free online access to doctors 24/7

About Morley

Our mission is to deliver extraordinary experiences.

We do this by leading with humility, embracing everyone, sweating the details and moving mountains (making the impossible possible) – for our Morley Family members and for the world-leading companies that partner with us.

Learn more about Morley from our associates' perspective. Visit https://morley.goodseeker.com/c/morley to view their stories.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote an inclusive, caring and respectful work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

As part of this commitment, we provide reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

Thank you for your interest in Morley.

Notices

• Click here to view Morley's privacy policy: https://morleycompanies.com/privacy.
• Morley utilizes E-Verify during onboarding for all hires. Click here to learn more about E-Verify: bit.ly/MorleyEverify and your right to work: bit.ly/MorleyRightToWork.
• Click here to view Morley’s CCPA Notice for applicants in California: https://info.morleynet.com/ccpa.