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.