Graphic Designer - 1099 Contractor

The Graphic Designer role will be assigned to the well-known consumer facing Sunbrella brand, which carries a high design aesthetic and requires elevated design experience. Responsible for interpreting creative briefs, determining design requirements, and fostering alignment with Creative Director and Art Director, Production Designer, Marketing Manager, Traffic & Production Management, and Leadership as needed.Efficiently and effectively conceptualizes visual design, present and sells their ideas to internal stakeholders.Creates original ideas and pieces, including concepts, illustrations, renders, and comps.Partners with copywriters on end-to-end creative solutions.Receives feedback without bias, focusing revisions to deliver compelling design solutions.Designs for print, digital, retail, tradeshows and emerging media types, testing design against in-field requirements.Applies design insight and leadership to ensure high-quality deliverables.Stays privy to industry research and trends, and can translate into commercial product solutions.Actively participates in and/or leads design discussions.Maintains high standards for brand accuracy and ensures only the best work is released.Based on skillset, the ability to fill-in or function as a multi-disciplinary creator (i.e. photographer, videographer, animator, retoucher, etc. Experience in the home and/or industrial categories is a plus.5-10 years professional design experienceA keen eye for aesthetics and detailsSignificant understanding of design principals, usability, typography, and industry standardsDesign-thinking and troubleshootingAble to work with dynamic teams, both ingroup and externalStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong organizational skills, including project management software experience.Confidence to lead design conversations and present ideasThe ability to keep a cool head under pressure and meet deadlinesAbility to work on multiple projects at one timeHigh levels of initiative and resourcefulnessExtensive knowledge and experience with industry tools and software Working at Glen Raven allows you to be part of a hard-working team proud to weave connections worldwide with some of the most trusted brands in textiles like Sunbrella®. We work toward a shared success while lifting each other up on the job and in our communities.