Production Designer

Engagement Summary Engagement Overview

Swell is seeking a mid-career Production Designer who is passionate about social change and skilled at turning creative direction into polished, effective work. This independent contractor engagement provides production design services across multiple clients and channels, including social media, paid advertising, email, presentations, websites, and campaign materials.

Purpose

Extend approved creative concepts and brand systems across formats with craft, speed, quality, and consistency. Provide designed assets for planned campaigns and timely opportunities when they are the right tool for the communication, supporting a responsive, platform-native approach to social media.

Location

Fully remote

Anticipated Workload

Up to 32 hours per week across four working days. Coordinate agreed collaboration windows, deadlines, and availability with Swell.

Engagement Type

1099 Independent Contractor

Hourly Rate

Anticipated rate of $39–$45/hour, commensurate with experience and portfolio.

Collaboration

Collaborate with design leadership, strategists, content creators, client leads, paid-media specialists, and Social Media Coordinators.

Primary Point of Contact

Swell’s Creative Director and CEO serve as key collaborators for creative context, feedback, and approvals.

*This is a fully remote, 1099 independent contractor engagement centered on agreed-upon services and deliverables. Swell retains responsibility for creative direction, client account leadership, staff management, and final approvals. The final scope, term, payment schedule, confidentiality obligations, and ownership of work product will be defined in a written independent contractor agreement.

*At 32 hours per week, the anticipated hourly range equates to an annualized contract value of approximately $64,900–$74,900, assuming 52 weeks at that volume. This illustration is not a salary or a guarantee of hours or engagement duration.

Qualifications Experience

Approximately 3–5 years of professional experience in production design, digital design, or a closely related field.

Work Experience

Agency or high-volume studio experience is strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to maintain quality while working efficiently across multiple brands.

Portfolio

A portfolio demonstrating excellent craft across digital campaigns, social media, paid advertising, and multi-format brand systems.

Technical Experience

Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, plus strong working knowledge of Figma. Strong command of typography, layout, color, composition, image preparation, file setup, and export specifications.

Team Collaboration

Comfort working independently in a remote environment while remaining communicative, responsive, and collaborative. Ability to receive creative direction, ask thoughtful questions, incorporate feedback, and flag issues when needed.

Other Preferred Knowledge

• Experience with After Effects, Premiere Pro, or comparable motion and video tools is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail and sound production judgment.
• Awareness of accessible and inclusive design practices.
• Interest in social-impact communications and a connection to Swell’s mission.
• A collaborative, reliable, candid, and solutions-oriented approach, with a sense of humor.

Swell welcomes candidates with relevant experience and a portfolio that demonstrates strong production craft, clear communication, and thoughtful design.

Scope of ServicesProduction Design Services

• Translate approved creative concepts and brand systems into polished, production-ready assets across digital channels.
• Produce static social graphics and paid-media assets.
• Create email graphics, presentation materials, and web graphics.
• Produce templates and light motion or short-form video content.
• Resize and version creative for different platforms and placements.
• Localize and adapt assets for different audiences and accessibility needs.
• Build reusable templates and production systems that improve speed, consistency, and collaboration across accounts.
• Apply strong judgment in typography, color, composition, hierarchy, image selection, and brand consistency.
• Prepare and organize files for internal review, client delivery, publishing, or handoff.
• Quality-check assets and export specifications before delivery.
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