Hybrid Lead Marketing Designer

at Ridwell

• Job title: Lead Marketing Designer
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $75 - $80 per hour
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Seattle, United States

About the role

• Lead Marketing Designer for Ridwell creating visual assets for marketing campaigns. Collaborate with the team to maintain brand guidelines and facilitate design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop eye-catching and engaging visual assets for emails, paid ads, direct mail (print), and other marketing collateral
• Uphold our brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all touchpoints
• Work closely with the Senior Content Manager, copywriters, and other marketing team members to align visuals with campaign goals, facilitating design reviews and incorporating feedback
• Occasionally, step into the field to capture photos with an iPhone or other tools to support creative projects
• Prepare high-quality assets for print campaigns, ensuring all designs meet production specs and timelines
• Proactively bring fresh ideas to the table, exploring new styles, layouts, and design trends that align with our brand

Requirements

• 5-6 years of experience in visual or graphic design, preferably in a marketing or agency setting
• Available for 2-3 in-office days in Georgetown
• Portfolio demonstrating design capabilities and passion for compelling, novel approaches
• Proficient in the tools: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other design software
• A good sense of current design trends, typography and aesthetics, channel best practices, complemented by traditional design principles such as typography, color, and layout
• A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to delivering polished professional designs
• Self-driven startup mindset: Possesses creative energy, confidence, and self-motivation to learn new tools quickly, work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, and seek out new solutions and ideas
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain design concepts and collaborate effectively
• Enthusiasm for design, creativity, and making a meaningful impact through your work
• Working knowledge or an interest in photography, video editing, and light animation is a plus
• A can-do attitude and a willingness to get scrappy, think outside the box