Freelance Graphic Designer

Job Description

Freelance Graphic Designer (Print Layout)
Decided Excellence Media is a fast growing niche magazine company adding new
magazine titles each month all around the country. We are looking for an Independent
Contractor for Graphic Design work with a focus on layout/ad design for print with the
opportunity for occasional internal document work.
We are seeking a positive, detail-oriented graphic designer who is able to meet tight
deadlines. Preferred candidates will have high customer service standards and
conceptual skills. The majority of the design work is creating magazine layouts from
conception to print. This is a work-at-home position as an Independent Contractor. This
is not a web design position. The magazines are Catholic-based, and focus on
spreading the Word of God through the community. Monthly workload is flexible, based
on the amount each IC is looking to fill in their own personal schedule.
Key Responsibilities:
Magazine Layout (From conception to print)
Conceptualize and design advertisements, working with a variety of people
Multitask in a fast paced environment
Maintain creative and production files of all assigned jobs
Review and proof your artwork for quality, content, color and accuracy, as well as
make any necessary adjustments
General file maintenance of all projects, including some databases
Requirements:
Must be proficient in Adobe InDesign and comfortable working in the rest of the
Adobe Creative Suite in a Mac-based environment
Must have own high-speed internet, with Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
Excellent organizational / multitasking skills
Print experience (proficient in printer spreads, page layouts, bleeds, and color
separation for print)
Must be able to work creatively within a template
Great communication and customer service skills
Ad creation experience (preferred but not necessary)
Previous Graphic Design experience and or college degree in Graphic Design
Attention to detail is crucial
Ability to problem solve
If you feel you are qualified and would be a good fit for Decided Excellence
Catholic Media, please submit your cover letter, resume and a portfolio of your
work.

About the Employer

To Evangelize local communities through our magazines.

DECM delivers free Catholic magazines with Catholic content to local communities in order to lead others to a deeper, more intimate relationship with Christ. We hire publishers to distribute these magazines in their local communities and find advertisers to pay for the expenses.