Job Description

Freelance Graphic Designer

States Made is a full-service merchandise partner for nonprofits, political campaigns and socially conscious businesses. We believe in the power of a well-designed t-shirt to raise vital funds and increase awareness of important issues. We create legitimate e-commerce businesses for each of our partners, using best practices for merchandising, marketing, UX and design.

All of the goods we create are USA-made and union printed, so we're creating good jobs and ethical merch. Our clients are movement-creators, activists and game-changing progressive politicians. We're scaling and adding more in the run up to the 2020 elections. You can check out some of our clients here!

We are looking for a Graphic Designer with killer creative instincts. You will get to flex your skills designing a wide variety of merchandise, marketing materials, social assets. You will get to see your art and vision come to life on a regular basis. We're a small team, so you will have a vital hand in our growth during a critical juncture.

Your role

• Designing or illustrating original art for our clients' merchandise-- this could include designing for high-profile political figures with the ability to spread your creations far and wide
• Prepping designs and graphics for our printers or manufacturers
• Creating graphics for each of our clients' Ecommerce stores
• Capturing and creating content for our clients' social and email channels

Our ideal candidate

• A degree in Graphic Design or related major
• 2-3 years working in design
• Clear understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and general design
• Finger on the pulse of current trends in digital design, fashion, and retail communities
• A self-starter – you don't wait for someone to tell you what to do. You are constantly looking for inspiration and bringing new creative ideas to the table
• You aren't afraid of a little ambiguity and you thrive in a fast-paced environment
• A great communicator and are able to explain your vision to non-designers
• Expert level Illustrator and Photoshop skills
• Experience designing for apparel or other products – you have a working understanding of screen printing
• Passionate about progressive causes and social good. You're well acquainted with the #Resistance and have probably made a very witty poster for a march in the last two years
• A strong desire for the world to be a better designed place

This is a part-time/freelance position. We're looking for someone who can dedicate 10-15 hours a week during fairly regular time slots. Remote work is okay!

To apply: Send your resume, portfolio and a little bit about yourself and why you'd be a fit for this role to jobs@states-made.com

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