Contract Graphic Designer

Objective 

Composely is seeking a contract graphic designer to support a portfolio of marketing and brand initiatives, producing high-quality visual assets across digital and print channels. This role is intended to provide consistent, on-brand design support across social, web, email, and print, reducing turnaround time and easing capacity constraints on the internal creative team. This position will initially serve as a pilot engagement, with the potential to expand into an ongoing contractor relationship depending on performance and business needs.

Profile Overview 

We are looking for a versatile, detail-oriented designer with strong visual judgment, the ability to work fluidly across multiple design tools, and comfort managing a varied workload with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience designing social graphics, website landing pages, PDF and print design, and email design
• Be comfortable working across Adobe, Canva, and Figma depending on the project
• Understand brand guidelines and maintain visual consistency across deliverables
• Provide proactive feedback on briefs, templates, and design processes
• Potentially assist with overflow design requests during high-volume periods

Scope

• Contract role
• Estimated commitment: approximately 10-15 hours/month depending on workflow needs
• Pilot engagement beginning in September with potential for ongoing work
• Flexible workload based on contractor capacity and evolving business needs

Responsibilities

• Design graphics for social media (static posts, carousels, reels, ads) aligned with brand and platform best practices
• Design and lay out website landing pages and digital campaign assets in collaboration with marketing and web teams
• Create and format digital PDFs, including one-pagers, sales collateral, guides, etc.
• Design print graphics such as flyers, signage, brochures, and event materials, with attention to print-ready specs (bleed, CMYK, resolution)
• Build email designs/templates that are visually engaging and render well across email clients
• Maintain and apply brand guidelines consistently across all deliverables
• Collaborate with internal marketing and stakeholders through Slack and internal meetings
• Participate in occasional internal discussions regarding brand and design standards

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven portfolio demonstrating range across social, digital, print, and email design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; XD or Premiere a plus)
• Proficiency in Canva for fast-turnaround and templated content
• Working proficiency in Figma for web/landing page design and collaborative design workflows
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual hierarchy
• Experience preparing print-ready files (bleed, trim, CMYK vs. RGB, resolution requirements)
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with distributed teams
• Strong attention to detail and deadline management
• Experience using Slack and collaborative project management systems preferred

About Compose.ly

Compose.ly is a content marketing agency that partners with businesses across industries to deliver high-quality SEO content, thought leadership, and digital marketing support. Our pod-based structure emphasizes collaboration, quality, and operational efficiency while supporting both enterprise and growth-stage clients.