Brand & Graphic Designer - (ZR_24417_JOB)

This is a remote position.

Brand & Graphic Designer

Paid hours per week: 20 hours

Design Complete Brand Identities (30%)

following supplied direction/inspiration (Logos, Color Palette, Font Suite + additional elements)

• Concepts align with creative brief; 
  
• feedback is actioned with minimal rounds
  
• Initiative to add own creative flair where appropriate & beneficial to client result
  

Applying Established Client Branding to assets & materials (25%)

• within client brand guidelines
  
• onto social posts, signage, stationery, etc.
  
• Follows specifications of brief
  

Creating Document Designs & Templates (20%)

• Set up in Canva and/or InDesign 
  
• in the client brand style
  
• Accurate execution of brand guidelines onto Branded docs delivered ready-to-use (e.g., workbooks, email signatures, proposals)
  
• Follows the specifications of the brief
  
• If template, consistent paragraph styling, etc, applied
  

Preparing Mockups & Presentation Materials (15%)

• Applying brand to a range of mockups & presenting in a stylish and brand-specific way
  
• Brand presentations/mockups delivered on schedule and client-ready
  
• Free from spelling errors
  
• Styling consistent with Barge Style for client-facing presentation
  

Internal Design Support (10%)

• (social posts, barge visuals, portfolio updates, internal document creation etc.)
  
• # of Templates or graphics created weekly/monthly
  
• Consistent with Barge brand style
  

Requirements

• Intermediate to Advanced design principles – spacing, alignment, contrast, hierarchy (no “random font in the middle of the page” moments please)
  
• Typesetting & typography styling
  
• Stationery + document design utilizing design grid layouts
  
• Highly capable in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign (& Photoshop - less crucial)
  
• Creative and confident to take initiative or provide feedback on ideas if there is an opportunity to improve something 
  
• Great file hygiene – clear naming conventions, neatly organized folders, that kind of thing
  
• Strong attention to detail – can follow a clear brief /on schedule/detail perfectionist
  
• Familiar with Google Drive, Dropbox, Gmail, and basic project management tools
  
• Canva Pro fluency (bonus if they’ve worked with brand kits/templates before)
  
• Can follow instructions (ie, file naming, folder structure, design specifications)
  

Personality + Values Alignment:

• Someone who’s kind, collaborative, confident yet humble
  
• Curious and willing to ask questions rather than assume
  
• Cares about doing things properly, not just “getting them done”
  
• Comfortable in a casual working style—no need to wear suits and send stiff emails 
  
• Loves improving systems or creating helpful checklists
  
  
  

BONUS/NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience working in creative agencies or for small business owners
  
• Comfortable formatting and tidying Google Docs/Slides
  
• Photoshop ability
  
• Animation skills
  
• Past experience supporting branding or design-led businesses