Job Title: Graphic Designer 3
Job Type: Contract
Site Type: Remote (Cambridge, MA or New York City, NY)
Duration: 1 Month 19 Days
Job Overview:
As a Graphic Designer, you will play a crucial role in creating and producing visually compelling designs and deliverables for various digital platforms and in-person experiences. With a strong background in design principles, you will collaborate in a fast-paced environment and when projects need evolving with the program managers on the Community Initiatives team and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative design deliverables.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design & Production: Create and deliver timely and accurate graphic art production, layout and design for programs and projects (webpage banners, emails, conference booth design and assets, social media assets)
- Collaboration & Communication: Communicate and collaborate directly with Community Initiatives teams’ Program Managers to gather input and regular feedback, managing expectations and presenting design concepts effectively
- Visual identity Consistency: Ensure Microsoft Research visual identity consistency across all design deliverables
- Alignment: Collaborate with and collect feedback from the Design Lead in the Microsoft Research Creative Studio to ensure alignment to overall Microsoft Research visual identity guidelines and evolutions
Job Requirements:
- Undergraduate or bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field degree required
- 5+ years of graphic design experience
- In-depth mastery of current design and production tools and technologies: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, M365, WordPress
- Proven experience as a graphic designer with a strong portfolio across print and digital, including event-related materials
- Strong time management skills to independently manage multiple projects, responsibilities, and ensure preparedness
- Excellent written communication skills, essential for collaborating across a global team and multiple time zones, ensuring clear and effective updates via Teams message
*Salary Range: $54-57/hr with Medical, Vision, and Dental Benefits
