Contract Graphic Designer

The Contract Graphic Designer is the marketing department’s dedicated creative production resource. Engaged on a monthly retainer basis, this role is responsible for producing professional design assets across email, social media, print, and digital advertising channels on a consistent monthly cadence tied directly to the department’s campaign calendar.

This is not a project-by-project engagement or a ticket queue. It is an ongoing creative partnership with a focused, collaborative marketing team. The designer receives creative direction from the VP of Marketing, produces assets to brand standards, and hands off approved work to the Digital Campaign Coordinator for deployment. The Campaign & Operations Coordinator is the primary contact for production timing and file specifications.

This role is an intentional first step toward a full-time in-house designer position. A contractor who performs well, aligns with the team’s culture, and delivers consistently will be the strongest candidate for that role when it is established.

The designer produces assets across four primary categories on a rolling monthly basis. Specific deliverables within each category are confirmed at the monthly planning meeting.

Email Campaign Graphics

• Design graphics, banners, and visual layouts for all scheduled marketing email campaigns


• Develop and maintain reusable email templates that align with brand standards and render correctly across devices and email clients


• Produce updated visual elements for recurring email campaigns including promotional, seasonal, and transactional sends


• Deliver all email assets in formats and dimensions specified by the Digital Campaign Coordinator for direct use in Listrak

Social Media Graphics

• Design graphics for feed posts, stories, and paid advertisements across Meta and other active social platforms


• Produce assets in all required sizes and formats for each platform following current specifications


• Support paid campaign creative including ad graphics and carousel assets as directed by the VP


• Adapt existing campaign visuals for social use to maintain consistency across channels

Print Materials

• Design print-ready artwork for direct mail campaigns including flyers, brochures, postcards, and promotional pieces


• Prepare and submit press-ready files in formats required by the department’s print production partners


• Coordinate with the Campaign & Operations Coordinator on file specifications, deadlines, and submission requirements


• Ensure all print assets meet USPS and mailer technical requirements when applicable

Web Graphics & Digital Ads

• Design banner ads, homepage graphics, and web display assets as directed by the VP


• Produce digital ad creative in all required sizes and formats for web placement


• Adapt campaign visuals for web use while maintaining brand consistency across all digital touchpoints

Required

• Strong portfolio demonstrating professional work across digital and print — email graphics, social assets, print materials, and digital ads


• Proven experience designing for email marketing, social media, and print production environments


• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency — Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign


• Ability to deliver production-ready files in correct formats for each channel and platform


• Strong attention to brand consistency — able to work within established visual standards and style guides


• Reliable communicator — responsive within one business day and proactive about timeline concerns


• Self-directed and deadline-driven — able to manage a monthly deliverable scope with minimal oversight


• Able to attend occasional in-person meetings in Jackson, MS

Preferred

• Experience in e-commerce, catalog, or direct mail design environments


• Background in or familiarity with forestry, outdoor, or B2B industrial industries


• Experience with email platforms such as Listrak, Klaviyo, or similar tools


• Familiarity with Meta Business Suite ad creative specifications and requirements


• Located in or near Jackson, MS

This role produces assets — it does not set creative strategy or make final decisions on direction. Creative strategy and direction come from the VP of Marketing. The designer executes with excellence within that direction.

This is not an employee position. The designer engages as an independent contractor and is responsible for their own software, equipment, and professional tools. No employment benefits apply.

This is not a high-volume ticket queue with unpredictable scope. Deliverables are defined monthly, tied to a real campaign calendar, and agreed upon in advance. Scope changes outside the baseline require advance discussion.

• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) strongly preferred; contractor must use industry-standard tools capable of producing print-ready and web-optimized files


• All assets must be delivered in formats compatible with Listrak (email), Meta Business Suite (social), and the department’s print production partners


• Contractor is responsible for maintaining their own software licenses and equipment


• Files must be organized, clearly named, and delivered via an agreed file-sharing method confirmed at engagement start


• Brand style guide and visual standards will be provided prior to engagement start; all work must adhere to established brand standards