Freelance Graphic Designer—Fully Remote Jobs in Illinois

Collaborate with the marketing team to understand design requirements and objectives.

Proven experience as a graphic designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of design work.

Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with the team.

Self-motivated and able to manage your time and workload efficiently.

Applicants who have these additional skills will be prioritized (photography, videography)

Freelance responsibilities may change at anytime and may increase or decrease as the company grows.

Experience working in K-12 and/or Education technology

Help organize and manage all Branching Minds visual assets

Self-manage schedules and tasks; balance multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.Why We Want You:

You have a strong skill set in creative graphic design, organization and attention to detail

Robust creative experience in design, advertising, social media or content creation

Experience in After Effect, Premiere, Adobe XD and Dimensions

Excellent time management skills and ability to work unsupervised, to tight deadlines.

Strong design/animation skills and in-depth understanding of After Effects and industry standard plug-ins.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Cinema 4D and/or VizRT working experience.

Knowledge of Chicago and its vicinity.

Bachelor of Arts Degree, 3+ years of work experience at TV station, network or agency experience preferred.

LOCATION: Remote - United States only (TimeZone: PST/CIST | Full day overlap)

8+ years of digital product or service design experience, preferably in wellness, commerce or healthcare or an analogous industry

2+ years experience applying human-centered design approaches, methods and tools to solve complex problems

Experience pitching to executive audiences a plus

JOB TYPE: Freelance, Contract Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)

HOURLY RANGE: Our client is looking to pay $90 – $95/hr

Solid attention to detail with strong organization and project management skills.

Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, After Effects, and associated design software. Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Also provides marketing with cost estimates on a project-by-project basis regarding outside costs involved.

Works with Staff Photographer on coordinating and providing product, photo layouts and background concepts for various projects.

Coordinates with Staff Copy Writer on providing details, background, layouts and client direction for various projects.

Responsible for maintaining the job log for project tracking as well as individual tracking sheets in a timely manner.