Web & Graphic Designer needed for regular, ongoing work

THE COMPANY
Avalon Creative Group is a well established and innovative content marketing agency based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley in California. We specialize in the creation of captivating and engaging content for corporate clients, offering comprehensive content design, production, and creative services.

Working with Avalon Creative Group is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning team of amazing designers, create content for renowned brands, and to expand your potential in a positive environment that encourages continuous learning for personal and professional growth.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Avalon Creative Group is seeking a talented and experienced graphic designer based in the Philippines to work with us as an independent contractor. Our goal is to establish a long term working relationship with the right designer. The right person will become an integral member of our creative team on a full-time basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
> Create graphic assets for corporate marketing campaigns, such as…
> Graphic ads for various social media channels
> Website design and banner ad creation
> Slide templates and presentations
> Print collateral
> Brand development
> Promotional materials and “swag” for corporate marketing events
> AI generated illustrations
> Layout and design for white papers

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
> Ensuring consistent application of brand and style guides across all assets created
> Organizing and managing graphic templates and asset libraries
> Documenting guidelines and process details for team members and clients

ENGAGEMENT DETAILS:
> The initial trial period will be a half-time, retainer engagement for 80 hours per month
- Hours per week may vary and unused hours may be carried over to the next month
> The engagement will be expanded to full-time as our workload justifies the need
(we anticipate that will be 2-3 months, possibly longer or shorter)
> This is a remote work position
> At least 50% of the work hours (maybe more) will need to overlap with standard business hours in California, with work starting at 4:00am GMT+8 or earlier, depending on client and internal needs
-See time zone comparison - drive.google.com/file/d/1J9KW_EerdE1suk6bSxbTTRxsR3Qy2I0p/view?usp=drive_link

COMPENSATION
> Full-time compensation rate will be $1300 - 1700 USD per month
>> The rate established will be based on qualifications and experience
> Once transitioned to full-time, paid holidays and paid time off days will be added
> Compensation rate range for the initial trial period will be $500 - 750 USD per month
- This is a retainer engagement for 80 hours of work per month
- Hours per week may vary and unused hours may be carried over to the next month
- No paid holidays or paid time off days will be included during the initial trial period

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
> You must be based in the Philippines with fast, reliable internet access and a robust computer
> You must have a flexible schedule and be able adaptable to receive design requests and quickly start design and production work to deliver assets requested in a timely and efficient manner
> You must have strong creative skills and a portfolio of work that demonstrates your passion and experience with illustrative design and typography
> You must have experience working with various digital and print formats, platforms and tools
> English fluency (written and spoken) along with excellent communication skills are essential

QUALIFICATIONS:
> College degree in graphic design, visual communications or other related field
> At least 5 years of professional experience creating digital and print assets for corporate marketing activities, such as social media advertising, web banner ads, web design and graphics, email templates, slide templates and presentation, white paper layout and design, and promotional materials for events
> A diverse portfolio that demonstrates your direct, hands-on experience creating these type of assets
> A comprehensive understanding of the various formats and specifications of assets required by different social media channels, website platforms, printing options, etc.
> Proven expertise and mastery using the following tools:
- Adobe Creative Suite Tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and others)
- Figma
- Canva
- Midjourney & other AI image generation tools

FIGMA
> Knowledge of prototyping and wireframing tools

USER EXPERIENCE (UX) and USER INTERFACE (UI) DESIGN:
> Strong understanding of UX principles and UI best practices
> Experience in creating user personas, user journeys, and wireframes

WEB DESIGN TOOLS:
> Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (basic understanding)
> Knowledge of Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress
> Skilled with Web Design softwares like Framer, Readymag (edited) \

WEB DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE
> Familiarity with front-end development
> Understanding of SEO principles

If you meet these requirements and are interested in working with us, please submit your application to this URL: https://forms.clickup.com/9009113392/f/8cfra9g-9413/FSZOU76P6VZ9FZJLDA