Graphic designer job description
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Graphic designer (remote) About us [Company] is [one line on what you do and who for]. We're looking for a graphic designer to design graphics for our marketing, website and social media. What you'll do - Social media graphics from brand templates - Logos and brand identity - Pitch decks and presentations - Print-ready flyers and packaging files - Website and ad graphics - Fonts, colours and spacing kept consistent What you'll need - A portfolio that shows range and taste - Skill with Figma, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, or Canva - Following brand guidelines, or proposing simple ones - Clear communication about briefs, drafts and feedback - Exporting the right files and sizes for each use - Meeting deadlines on a steady flow of work Nice to have - Web or app design in Figma - Simple animation or motion design - Presentation and document design Hours and time zone [20 or 40] hours a week, overlapping [your time zone] business hours for at least [3] hours a day. Pay [Your rate: an hourly range or a monthly amount], paid [monthly] by [bank transfer, Wise or PayPal]. How to apply Send a short note on why this role fits you, two examples of similar work, and the hours you can reliably cover. We reply to everyone.
What to pay a graphic designer
- Freelance rate, worldwide
- $15–35/hr
Typical range for graphic designers on past Upwork contracts. Upwork (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 2026
Tips for this job ad
- Say which kinds of designs you need most often.
- Share your brand assets, or say you don't have any yet.
- Ask for the brief behind their portfolio pieces, not just the result.
Questions to ask in the interview
All 25 graphic designer interview questions- 1
Walk me through a design you're proud of. What was the brief, and what changed along the way?
A good answer: They explain the goal, the choices they made and why, and how feedback changed the result.
- 2
How do you work with our brand guidelines, or without them?
A good answer: They follow existing fonts, colours and logos closely, and if there are none, propose a small set and check it with you first.
- 3
What do you need from us before you start a new design?
A good answer: The goal, the audience, sizes and formats, the deadline, examples you like, and any text or images that must be used.
Questions about hiring a graphic designer
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