Graphic Designer

Contract Graphic Designer (Junior to Mid-Level) Company: History Factory Duration: End of September – First week of November (Approx. 6 weeks) Hours: 20–40 hours/week (Project-dependent; minimum 20 hours/week guaranteed) Location: Remote / Hybrid (Team alignment during core business hours) About the Role: History Factory is seeking a versatile, agency-seasoned Graphic Designer on a short-term contract basis to join our Design Team through October. You will work in close, daily collaboration with our core design and project teams to execute high-impact work across a wide spectrum of mediums. We are not looking for a marketing-only designer —we need an adaptable design mind who thrives across brand identities, exhibit and environmental design, publication/book design, and digital experiences. Key Responsibilities ● Collaborate daily with History Factory’s core creative team on active client deliverables across physical, digital, and environmental touchpoints. ● Develop creative pitch and design review decks for client and potential client presentations ● Design and produce assets for diverse channels, including brand systems, milestone campaigns, spatial/exhibit graphics, publications, and web design. ● Prepare and finalize production-ready files for print, digital, and large-scale exhibit fabrication. ● Participate actively in team check-ins, working sessions, and client/project briefings to align on direction and refine concepts iteratively. ● Will be expected to communicate teams via email and internal Slack channels and DM chats Qualifications & Requirements ● Experience: 5+ years of agency experience handling medium-to-large-scale design projects. ● Rapid Concepting: Adept at generating high-volume, iterative design solutions with speed and agility, focusing on conceptual exploration before refinement. ● Technical Expertise: Mastery of final production file preparation across web, print, and environmental/exhibit media. ● Versatility: Proven track record designing across multiple formats (print, publication, web, spatial/environmental). ● Collaborative Mindset: Availability and willingness to work in isolation and side-by-side with an extended project team ● Timeline: Full availability starting the week of September 21 to allow for a comprehensive onboarding overlap period with the team. Application Process To be considered, candidates must submit: ● A résumé showing work experience, skill sets and expertise highlighted ● An online design portfolio demonstrating high-end, complex project experience across multiple mediums