Resource Innovations is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our growing in-house creative team on a temporary basis. This role is ideal for a versatile designer with a strong portfolio that demonstrates both print and digital work, a sharp eye for detail, and a passion for thoughtful, well-crafted design.
As a Visual Designer, you’ll work both in design and production, collaborating closely with senior creatives, copywriters, and marketers to create compelling visuals across a range of formats — from marketing collateral and social media to digital campaigns and brand materials. You should bring a strong understanding of typography, layout, and design principles, along with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of design experience, thrives in a deadline-driven environment, and is eager to grow and contribute in a collaborative team setting, and is comfortable doing production work as well as creative design.
*Agency experience is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
Design execution & craft
- Design clear, engaging visual assets for both print and digital channels, including marketing materials, social media, presentations, and web content
- Apply strong layout, typography, and visual hierarchy to support consistent, effective storytelling
- Ensure final designs are visually polished, brand-aligned, and production-ready
Creative Collaboration
- Work closely with senior creatives, Copywriters, and Marketing partners to execute creative concepts
- Contribute to brainstorming sessions, design reviews, and campaign development with ideas and references
- Accept feedback with curiosity and iterate thoughtfully to improve the work
Problem Solving and Ownership
- Balance multiple projects with varying timelines, maintaining attention to detail and consistency
- Approach design challenges with resourcefulness and a solutions-focused attitude
- Ensure design deliverables meet technical specs for both print and digital outputs
Workflow & Process
- Maintain organized design files and version control for efficient handoff and collaboration
- Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and best practices
- Support asset creation and refinement across campaigns and channels as needed
Creative & Conceptual Skills
- Strong portfolio showcasing design work across both print and digital platforms
- 3+ years of experience in a design role, preferably in a creative or agency environment
- Examples illustrating a proficiency in layout, typography, and grid-based design principles
- Examples showing attention to detail and a clear understanding of brand consistency
Software & Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Figma
- Familiarity with production processes for both digital and print formats
- Experience preparing files for developers, printers, or external vendors
Attributes & Mindset
- Curious, inventive, and open to learning and growing within a creative team
- Comfortable with deadlines, feedback loops, and a fast-paced environment
- Proactive, problem-solving attitude with a focus on craft and quality
- Collaborative team player with strong communication skills
- Embraces all projects including production related tasks
Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.
Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.
The compensation range for this contract position is $45-60/hr.
The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.
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