The Independent Contractor (Design Specialist, Creative Services) will provide design support for Blue Star Families’ collateral needs, ensuring all materials align with BSF branding and design guidelines.
Responsibilities include:
○ BSF social media graphics, including animated graphics
○ BSF email newsletter graphics
○ Reports, presentations, and slide decks
○ Event signage and digital assets, including infographics
○ Fundraising collateral
○ Other campaign materials, as needed
Independent Contractor will ensure all materials maintain consistency with Blue Star Families brand identity.
Chapter designs should be editable in Canva, allowing Chapters to update and modify materials as needed.
Independent Contractor will respond in a timely manner, typically within 24 hours.

Requirements

1-4 years of professional or relevant internship experience in graphic design, marketing/communications, or a creative services environment.
Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g., InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), experience with Canva, and experience with maintaining templates and folders within these design tools for org-usage.
Experience creating animated graphics or motion assets (After Effects, Canva, or similar tools)
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established design systems, templates, and brand standards.
Solid visual design skills, including layout, typography, color, and composition.
Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Comfort working in a remote environment and using project management and collaboration tools.
May be required to work nights, weekends, or holidays as necessary to support key organizational moments or events.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

graphic designanimated graphicsvisual designlayouttypographycolorcompositiontemplate maintenancebrand standardsproject management

Soft Skills

attention to detailtime managementability to meet deadlinesmultitaskingcommunicationresponsiveness