Graphic Designer - Independent Contractor
Remote Opportunity
About Us
Eldis Group Partnership (EGP) is an e-commerce company with offices in the USA and Canada. We help do-it-yourselfers (DIY) fix their home appliances, outdoor power tools, and lawn equipment. EGP operates a family of DIY websites and has been online since 1999. We provide consumers with the parts and know-how to fix their household products, offering the internet’s largest collection of step-by-step installation instructions and videos. EGP is committed to helping consumers repair rather than replace their household products.
We have a dynamic company with a dedicated and fun team of e-commerce professionals, and a great opportunity awaits for a Graphic Designer Independent Contractor.
The Graphic Designer will support the marketing needs of internal departments for multiple brands, with a focus on creative content development, email templates, social media, and web design. The position will be responsible for the layout and updates to company marketing materials, including emails, on-site promotions, on-site materials, social assets, and direct mail assets.
Core Expectations
Must have content layout expertise, an eye for design, and an ability to translate core business concepts into compelling visuals. Must be able to adapt to brand style, tone, and standards. Able to handle multiple brands, projects, and priorities, and work well independently or in a team environment.
• Experience with design/layout of content for a wide variety of digital media, including email marketing, display advertising and web design
• Able to leverage and coordinate with multiple resources and subject matter experts to develop designs
• Take responsibility for the completion and updating of email templates
• Able to adapt to, enforce and enhance corporate brand standards related to tone/voice via visual and template design
• Provides design support for portal and website administration and other activities as needed
• Experience in digital marketing, including web and email
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines
Core Competencies:
• Graphic layout skills and knowledge relative to web, printed material, and presentations
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously and demonstrate a sense of urgency, when required
• Must exhibit a curious, positive, team-oriented, enthusiastic approach
• Adaptive, effective communication and interpersonal skills with those of diverse organizational levels and backgrounds
• Coordinate with outside contractors for corporate collateral and promotional materials
• Ability to leverage a variety of resources and work through others
• Other core competencies will be defined by the marketing department leaders.
Education/Experience:
• Graphic programs, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or similar.
• Experience using email marketing platforms like MailChimp, Stripo, Klaviyo, or similar.
• Experience with HTML/CSS coding is crucial to troubleshooting email template issues.
• At least 3-4 years of similar experience – e-commerce industry preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, graphic design, or another proven related field.
• Familiar with project management tools such as Asana.
• MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
It is expected that this opportunity will require a time commitment of up to 40 hours per week and that the independent contractor may need to adapt to the company's needs as they become clear over time. Ideally, the independent contractor would be available to receive directions and carry out tasks within the regular office hours for the business, which are 8 am EST – 4 pm EST.
Standardized testing will be conducted as part of the screening process. Qualified independent contractors are asked to apply by submitting their hourly rate, resume, a cover letter outlining their education, experience, why they're the right independent contractor for us, and a link to their portfolio or pdf.
We appreciate all who express interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.