Graphic Designer_ Brand

Senior Designer, Creative & Brand Designer~20 Hours/Week – Flexible HoursThe Sage Group’s client, a cutting-edge cyber security company who operates at the intersection of cyber innovation, national security, and technology-driven transformation, is seeking a Senior Designer, Brand & Creative to help bring the brand to life across campaigns, digital experiences, content, events, and sales materials. This role is U.S.-based, requiring several hours of daily overlap with Eastern business hours.You’ll work closely with the Director of Creative & Brand, translating creative direction into thoughtful, polished work while bringing your own point of view to the work. We’re looking for someone who can take a brief, understand the intent behind it, and push the work forward — not simply execute what’s on the page.Primary Duty & ResponsibilitiesBrand & CampaignsDevelop campaign concepts and extend them across digital, social, email, landing pages, events, and other marketing surfaces.Design high-quality marketing materials, including one-pagers, presentations, reports, infographics, and content assets.Design and refresh web pages, campaign experiences, and other digital touchpoints.Contribute to the evolution of Merlin’s visual expression, translating the brand into distinctive, ownable creative.Translate complex cybersecurity concepts into clear, compelling visual communication.Partner with the Director of Creative & Brand to develop concepts, challenge briefs when needed, and strengthen the work.Balance multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high bar for craft and consistency.Systems & ScaleBuild templates, components, and repeatable design systems that help the broader team move quickly without sacrificing quality.Apply, champion, and evolve our brand standards as new creative needs emerge.Maintain organized working files and reusable assets that support an efficient creative workflow.Use AI and emerging tools where they can accelerate exploration or production.Qualifications5+ years of experience in brand, marketing, or integrated design, with a portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and exceptional visual craft.Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), and Canva.Command of layout, typography, composition, and presentation design, with the ability to create cohesive, high-craft work across a range of formats and channels.The ability to take a creative brief — even an imperfect one — and turn it into a clear visual idea, asking the right questions along the way.Experience working within brand systems, with the judgment to know when to follow the system, when to stretch it, and how to do both intentionally.A strong point of view. You can explain the thinking behind your work, respond constructively to feedback, and contribute ideas rather than waiting for direction.Comfort working independently in a fast-moving environment, managing multiple priorities, and communicating proactively.Nice to haveExperience in cybersecurity, B2B tech, SaaS, or federal markets.Motion, animation, or video editing capabilities (Riverside, After Effects, or Premier).Experience building Figma component libraries or shared libraries for a team.Illustration or other complementary creative skills.Experience working with a brand through a period of growth, evolution, or transformation.This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in how the company’s creative expression evolves. W-2, hourly of $75/per hour - long term contract, on-going - Fully remote, EST