Design the cover and interior layouts for an editorial-style print booklet (6-8), establishing page templates, grid systems, and typographic hierarchy.
Deliverables must include: Print-ready magazine design, Web landing page (microsite of the magazine for ease of reading on a screen), and a PDF version of the magazine for digital distribution.
Develop a visual system for the publication: editorial serif headlines paired with clean sans-serif body text, two-column grid layouts, and generous white space.
Design pull quotes, callout boxes, sidebar treatments, and other editorial components directed by our editor that give the piece rhythm and visual variety.
Create abstract visual concepts and illustrations to support the materials. AI images welcome. No stock photography.
Collaborate with writers and editors to integrate copy into layouts, ensuring hierarchy, flow, and readability across the full publication.
Prepare print-ready production files with correct specs for a premium matte booklet format and supporting PDF for digital distribution.
Deliver organized, reusable assets and templates so the publication system can extend to future campaigns.

2–5 years of professional experience in visual or graphic design with a strong emphasis on editorial layout, publication design, or print collateral.
A portfolio that demonstrates editorial sensibility: magazine layouts, booklets, annual reports, or similar long-form print design with clear typographic hierarchy and grid discipline.
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign (primary), Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Figma experience is a plus.
Experience preparing print-ready production files (bleeds, color profiles, prepress specs).
Ability to work from a detailed creative brief and move quickly from layout concepts to finished pages with minimal oversight.
Strong communication and collaboration skills in a remote, asynchronous environment.
Strong typographic skills. You understand how to pair serif and sans-serif type systems, control hierarchy across multi-page layouts, and make text-heavy content feel engaging.
Ability to create abstract visual concepts and illustrations.
Comfort working without stock photography to develop original visual language.

Contract Visual Designer – Marketing

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