Overview

This is a remote position.

Brand & Graphic Designer

Schedule: Monday to Friday,10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Sydney (Australian Eastern Time)

Paid hours per week: 20 hours

Core Functions:

Design Complete Brand Identities (30%)

following supplied direction/inspiration (Logos, Color Palette, Font Suite + additional elements)

• Concepts align with creative brief;

• feedback is actioned with minimal rounds

• Initiative to add own creative flair where appropriate & beneficial to client result

Applying Established Client Branding to assets & materials (25%)

• within client brand guidelines

• onto social posts, signage, stationery, etc.

• Follows specifications of brief

Creating Document Designs & Templates (20%)

• Set up in Canva and/or InDesign

• in the client brand style

• Accurate execution of brand guidelines onto Branded docs delivered ready-to-use (e.g., workbooks, email signatures, proposals)

• Follows the specifications of the brief

• If template, consistent paragraph styling, etc, applied

Preparing Mockups & Presentation Materials (15%)

• Applying brand to a range of mockups & presenting in a stylish and brand-specific way

• Brand presentations/mockups delivered on schedule and client-ready

• Free from spelling errors

• Styling consistent with Barge Style for client-facing presentation

Internal Design Support (10%)

• (social posts, barge visuals, portfolio updates, internal document creation etc.)

• # of Templates or graphics created weekly/monthly

• Consistent with Barge brand style

Requirements

• Intermediate to Advanced design principles – spacing, alignment, contrast, hierarchy (no “random font in the middle of the page” moments please)

• Typesetting & typography styling

• Stationery + document design utilizing design grid layouts

• Highly capable in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign (& Photoshop – less crucial)

• Creative and confident to take initiative or provide feedback on ideas if there is an opportunity to improve something

• Great file hygiene – clear naming conventions, neatly organized folders, that kind of thing

• Strong attention to detail – can follow a clear brief /on schedule/detail perfectionist

• Familiar with Google Drive, Dropbox, Gmail, and basic project management tools

• Canva Pro fluency (bonus if they’ve worked with brand kits/templates before)

• Can follow instructions (ie, file naming, folder structure, design specifications)

Personality + Values Alignment:

• Someone who’s kind, collaborative, confident yet humble

• Curious and willing to ask questions rather than assume

• Cares about doing things properly, not just “getting them done”

• Comfortable in a casual working style—no need to wear suits and send stiff emails

• Loves improving systems or creating helpful checklists

BONUS/NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience working in creative agencies or for small business owners

• Comfortable formatting and tidying Google Docs/Slides

• Photoshop ability

• Animation skills

• Past experience supporting branding or design-led businesses

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home

• Immediate hiring

• Steady freelance job

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