Freelance Graphic Designer at States Made Los Angeles, CA

Overview

Freelance Graphic Designer job at States Made. Los Angeles, CA.

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 and marketing materials, as well as 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.

• 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

• 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!

Send your resume, portfolio and a little bit about yourself and why you d be a fit for this role to