Graphic Designer Contractor

Forbes Travel Guide seeks a mid-level graphic designer for the Creative Services team. This is an independent contractor position with potential for permanent hire. 

Creative Services works closely with each division within the company, producing a variety of digital and print collateral, while ensuring that each piece represents FTG’s high standards of professionalism and elegance. 

This position will be responsible for working with the Creative Services Lead in completing day-to-day tasks such as photo resizing, company newsletter layouts, PowerPoint designs and assisting with larger projects as well as assignments associated with the annual Star Rating announcement and The Summit event. 

The graphic designer position will be remote, though Atlanta-based candidates are strongly preferred for in-person training and meetings (once weekly in FTG’s office in Buckhead).  

POSITION: Graphic Designer (Independent Contractor) 

DEPARTMENT: Product and Communications  

LOCATION: Remote (Atlanta preferred) 

TYPE: Independent Contractor  

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: 5+ years of experience in a graphic design-related field 

Responsibilities 

• Resize photos for blog stories and forbestravelguide.com website 

• Lightly edit photos for company collateral 

• Annual logo updates 

• Design collateral for new products and services 

• Format company decks for presentations, proposals and trainings 

• Edit video for virtual trainings and webinars 

• Assist with designs required for the Star Ratings announcement in February, including digital certificates, customizable social media posts as well as collecting high resolution imagery for press 

• Aid in the creation of videos, LED elements, directionals, step & repeats, presentations and more for The Summit 

• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premier 

• Basic photo editing in either Photoshop or Lightroom 

• Proficient in Microsoft Programs, specifically PowerPoint, Word and Excel 

• Have a good eye for high-quality imagery 

• Reliable, detail-oriented and works well under pressure 

• Ability to multitask and handle daily deadlines 

• Extremely organized, mature, self-motivated and independent worker 

• Strong organizational skills 

• Experience with any of the following is a plus: SharePoint, content management systems, WordPress, Marketing Cloud (or similar email marketing system) 

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related visual communication design field or relevant work experience required.