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About the Role

ICMA is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Contract Graphic Designer to support the development of visual communications across conferences, publications, educational resources, marketing campaigns, and organizational initiatives. This role is for a senior-level designer with 5 - 8 years of professional experience who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is passionate about creating thoughtful, brand-driven design solutions. Working closely with the Design Manager, project managers, marketers, and stakeholders across the organization, you will help shape visual experiences that connect with local government professionals and support ICMA's mission. This role offers a unique opportunity to build an exceptionally diverse portfolio by creating conference branding systems, environmental graphics, publications, marketing campaigns, resource guides, presentations, infographics, and digital assets.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with marketing teams, project managers, copywriters, and stakeholders to develop effective visual communications.
Translate project briefs into compelling visual concepts and polished creative assets.
Design and produce a wide range of print and digital materials aligned with ICMA brand standards.
Support the development and execution of branding for conferences, educational programs, campaigns, and organizational initiatives.
Execute design projects from concept through final production.
Create visual assets including publications, resource guides, conference branding systems, event signage, environmental graphics, presentation templates, infographics, illustrations, email and marketing graphics, social media assets, booth graphics, banners, promotional materials, digital advertising, and web-ready imagery.
Maintain consistency across visual touchpoints and brand experiences.
Participate in creative reviews and incorporate feedback thoughtfully.
Explain design rationale and help stakeholders understand design decisions.
Provide project updates and participate in recurring check-ins with the Design Manager.

Requirements

Five to eight years of professional graphic design experience in an agency, in-house, freelance, or contract environment.
Strong portfolio demonstrating brand identity design and application, publication and editorial design, marketing and campaign design, typography and layout systems, event and conference-related creative work, and print and digital communications.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Working proficiency in Canva and Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint.
Working proficiency in SharePoint, Dropbox, or similar file management systems.
Experience preparing files for print and digital production.
Strong understanding of graphic design principles, typography, information hierarchy, visual storytelling, and brand identity systems.
Understanding of design trends that balance innovation with long-term effectiveness.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
A high-speed Internet connection is required.
Contract personnel must provide their own Internet service and use their own personal computer, telephone, printer, and other technology at their own expense.
The internet connection must be of sufficient bandwidth to allow the individual to perform the job functions.

Skills

Graphic design
Brand identity design
Publication design
Editorial design
Marketing campaign design
Typography
Layout systems
Event design
Conference design
Print communications
Digital communications
Adobe Creative Cloud
InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Canva
Microsoft Office Suite
PowerPoint
SharePoint
Dropbox
File management
Visual storytelling
Brand identity systems
Communication skills
Collaboration skills
Project management
Remote work
Motion graphics (basic)
Video editing (basic)
Adobe After Effects (basic)
AI in creative process

Location

Remote

Work Type

Contract
Independent contractor
25-35 hours per week

Experience Level

Senior-level
5-8 years of professional experience

Salary/Compensations

$30 - $37 per hour

About the Company

ICMA is a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional local government.
Founded in 1914, ICMA is the leading professional association for local government leaders, managers, staff, and stakeholders – serving more than 14,000 members across the globe.
As a membership association, we equip professionals with the research, knowledge, and tools needed to create and sustain thriving communities.
By advancing professional local government, we help communities deliver better services, engage residents, enable economic development, strengthen leadership, uphold ethics, and provide forward-thinking management.

Equal Opportunity

We ensure a diverse and inclusive workplace by welcoming people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and by learning from each other, individually and collectively.