Graphic Designer

Multimedia Graphic DesignerIndustry: Fortune 500 Insurance company

Location: Newark, NJ (hybrid; 3-4 days onsite, 1-2 days remote)Duration: contract until EOYPay rate: $49/hr-$52/hrWe are seeking a highly skilled Designer to join our creative team.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing long-form and data-rich materials for print and digital, including reports, brochures, presentations and interactive PDFs. This role requires strong typography and layout skills, a sharp eye for detail, and proven expertise in making documents ADA compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and produce editorial materials, including reports, white papers, brochures, fact sheets and thought leadership pieces, for print and digital.
• Build and format presentation decks in PowerPoint, following brand templates and standards.
• Create accessible PDFs that meet ADA, WCAG 2.1 AA and PDF/UA standards, including tagging, reading order, alt text and table structure.
• Test and fix documents with accessibility tools such as Acrobat Pro and PAC.
• Lay out charts, tables and data visualizations clearly and accurately.
• Prepare print-ready files and work with vendors on production specs.
• Apply brand guidelines consistently across all deliverables.
• Work with writers, marketers and compliance reviewers to handle edits and revision rounds on tight timelines.
• Build and maintain templates, style sheets and file libraries for reuse.
• Stay current on design and accessibility best practices.Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of professional experience in editorial, publication or document design.
• Portfolio showing long-form print and digital work.Skills:
• Expert in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, and Acrobat Pro.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills, including master slides and templates.
• Basic motion editing skills
• Proven hands-on experience remediating PDFs to accessibility standards.
• Strong typography, grid and layout skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or another regulated industry.
• Familiarity with compliance review workflows.
• Experience making Word and PowerPoint files accessible.
• Accessibility certification (for example, IAAP CPACC or Adobe accessibility training). Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is a detail-driven designer who is equally comfortable building a 40-page report, cleaning up a sales deck and tagging a PDF for screen readers. They are proactive, collaborative and able to own projects from layout through final accessible delivery.The salary range for this position is $49/hr to $52/hr. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.