Freelance Layout Designer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Creative Execution

• Support in producing high-quality design assets across all formats: including social, email, digital ads, print in-studio signage, activation materials, and presentation decks 

• Execute design work under the creative direction of the Manager and Director of Content, maintaining brand consistency and quality across all materials

• Manage a high volume of design requests from cross-functional teams with accuracy and speed, following established intake and briefing processes

• Support production of short-form video and animated content for social and media under the Manager's direction

Content Process & Planning

• Support the building and planning of [solidcore]’s creative content matrices– supporting the Manager and Director of Content in briefing, execution and delivering on time across all channels

• Assist in receiving briefs for all creative/content needs and requests, gathering the necessary information from cross-functional partners before routing work into production

• Package and prepare final assets for channel distribution, ensuring correct sizing, naming conventions, and format requirements are met for each platform

• Contribute to building and improving content production processes as the team and creative output scales

Asset Management & Trafficking

• Own the trafficking of all creative requests - receiving briefs, routing to the correct workstream/execution, tracking through production and delivery

• Maintain and organize the design asset library: file naming conventions, version control, folder structure, and archiving of completed projects

• Build, update, and organize the Canva/Photoshop template library for use by field teams and non-designers across the studio network

• Track asset delivery across all active campaigns - flagging delays, missing handoffs, or bottlenecks proactively to the Manager

• Serve as the go-to point of contact for cross-functional teams on asset status, delivery timelines, and file access

Brand & Quality Stewardship

• Uphold [solidcore] brand guidelines rigorously - applying the visual identity system with precision across typography, color, layout, and imagery

• Flag inconsistencies or brand questions to the Manager before publishing or delivering final assets

• Contribute to the maintenance and organization of shared design files and systems

Required

• 1-3 years of graphic design experience: in-house brand team, agency, or comparable freelance portfolio strongly preferred

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign (Premiere Pro and After Effects a strong plus)

• Working knowledge of Figma for design production and collaboration

• Solid grasp of typography, layout, color theory, and visual hierarchy

• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of work across simultaneous projects and deadlines without sacrificing quality

• Experience with or strong aptitude for asset trafficking — routing, tracking, and organizing creative work through a production pipeline

• Strong attention to detail and clear communication — you ask smart questions when a brief is unclear and flag issues before they become problems

• Self-starter with a collaborative attitude and genuine interest in growing within a creative and content team

Preferred

• BA or BFA or equivalent in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field

• Familiarity with project management or trafficking tools (Asana, Monday.com, Airtable, or similar)

• Motion design or video editing experience (After Effects, Premiere Pro)

• Experience at a consumer brand, retail, fitness, or lifestyle company

• Portfolio that demonstrates both campaign-level design and day-to-day production work