Subtropic Seeks a Graphic Designer

Subtropic

Seeks a Graphic Designer

Remote, USA

Subtropic is a creative agency specializing in creative and production for a digital-first era. We work as a strike team of designers, producers and developers partnering with brands through stages of production to delivery. Our model pairs the speed and flexibility of an independent studio with the scale and consistency of a global agency.

We’re looking for a Graphic Designer to join Team Subtropic on a freelance basis. You’ll work closely with our Creative Directors, Art Directors, Strategists and Producers to create high-quality digital advertising, with a particular focus on static social and platform-specific creative for high-profile clients in tech, entertainment, health and beauty.

This role is ideal for a mid-level designer with a strong eye for typography, composition, hierarchy and layout who can confidently take creative from brief through execution. You should be equally comfortable developing original concepts, working within established brand systems and evolving existing creative to make it more effective. We’re looking for someone who can work independently, bring a thoughtful point of view to the work and consistently deliver polished creative across a range of brands and assignments.


Employment Type:

Freelance (hourly, part-time)


What You’ll Do:

  • Design compelling static digital and social advertising across a variety of formats, placements and platforms

  • Create original visual concepts and executions from creative briefs, references, and brand guidelines

  • Adapt, iterate, and optimize existing creative while maintaining a high level of design craft

  • Apply strong typography, layout, hierarchy, composition, and visual storytelling across all work

  • Work within established brand systems while finding opportunities to push the creative in fresh and effective ways

  • Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Strategists, and Producers to bring ideas from concept through final delivery

  • Explore multiple design approaches and variations efficiently

  • Incorporate internal and client feedback quickly and thoughtfully

  • Prepare clean, production-ready files across a range of digital specifications and placements

  • Manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment


Minimum Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of professional graphic design experience, ideally within an agency, creative studio, in-house brand team, or similar environment

  • A portfolio demonstrating exceptional typography, layout, composition, and visual design across digital work

  • Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; experience with Figma is a plus

  • Demonstrated experience designing for digital advertising, social media, or other performance-oriented creative

  • Ability to develop strong original creative concepts and carry them through to polished execution

  • Strong understanding of brand systems and the ability to work within and thoughtfully extend established visual identities

  • Strong image-making, image selection and compositing skills

  • Excellent attention to detail and a high standard for design craft

  • Comfortable working across different brands, visual styles, and industries

  • Able to take direction while also working independently and making thoughtful design decisions

  • Organized, responsive, and comfortable managing multiple projects and quick-turn deadlines

  • Strong communication skills and openness to creative feedback


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience designing paid social or performance marketing creative

  • Experience developing creative variations and optimizations based on campaign goals, platform needs or performance insights

  • GIF creation, animation or basic motion design skills

  • Experience working in a fast-paced agency or production environment

  • Strong interest in advertising, social media, design culture and emerging creative trends

At Subtropic, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Subtropic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at hello@subtropicstudios.com.

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