Sr. Staff Graphic Designer
New York, NY (Remote)
Schedule:
Standard Hours - EST
Duration:
4-Month Contract (Maternity Cover - No Extension Potential)
Pay:$65-69.75/hr (W2)
Our client is a leading company specializing in life sciences and genomics innovation. They are seeking an experienced Sr. Staff Graphic Designer to provide immediate backfill support during a maternity leave. This remote role requires a versatile creative professional who can deliver design and art direction for key go-to-market initiatives with minimal ramp-up time.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Translate marketing briefs into bold, high-impact creative concepts for campaigns and digital initiatives
- Execute high-quality design and tight layouts for marketing assets including event graphics, social media campaigns, and presentation decks
- Provide clear, concise art direction for photography, illustration, and video assets to ensure brand alignment and consistency
- Own the production and delivery of polished final files, ensuring all assets adhere to established brand system standards
- Execute the brand vision and deliver compelling creative assets that connect with audiences in the life sciences and genomics industry
- Jump into existing projects mid-stream and adapt to ambiguity with minimal supervision
- Present case studies demonstrating design thinking, art direction, and technical execution
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree required
- 5+ years of professional design experience, ideally including agency or fast-paced in-house environments
- Must include a link to an online portfolio showcasing B2B enterprise-level design work, preferably in biotech or healthcare
Knowledge and Skills
- Expert-level proficiency in Figma for high-fidelity design collaboration and marketing asset creation
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) for production and polish
- Strong layout and typography skills for marketing collateral
- Strong presentation design skills (Microsoft PowerPoint required)
- Experience designing for both print and digital
- Ability to work within established brand guidelines
- Strong visual design expertise, craft excellence, and strategic approach to B2B storytelling
- Proactive, self-starter attitude with proven ability to own projects end-to-end
- Collaborative and low-ego, takes direction well without heavy onboarding
- Organized, self-directed, and comfortable working independently in a remote setting
- Curious about scientific or technical subject matter
- Appreciates restraint in design and understands when clarity and precision take priority over bold creative risks
- Demonstrated interest in technology and B2B marketing within the healthcare/genomics space
- Experience utilizing generative-AI image creation tools is a significant advantage
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