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Buyer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

... in major design magazines as well as shows like Bravo's Million Dollar Listings and Netflix ... This is a remote position. Our Core Values: * Get it done!: We have a bias toward action, balancing ...

Named Inc. Magazine's fastest-growing start-up on the "Inc. 500 List.", we're committed to ... Partnering closely with Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, Merchandising, UX Design, and Content ...

Design, develop, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of next-generation ... remote role. It can be performed effectively from anywhere while staying connected to your Insmed ...

Recognized by TIME magazine in 2025 as one of the world's top healthcare technology companies, Eko ... Experience with telehealth or remote patient monitoring solutions. * Experience with integration ...

Senior Product Manager, Enterprise

Emeryville, CA · Remote

$146K - $193K/yr

Recognized by TIME magazine in 2025 as one of the world's top healthcare technology companies, Eko ... Experience with telehealth or remote patient monitoring solutions. * Experience with integration ...

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How much do remote magazine design jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote magazine design in California is $50.03, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.65 and $60.96 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote magazine design?

A Remote Magazine Design job involves creating the layout, typography, and visual elements of a magazine while working from a remote location. Designers collaborate with editors, writers, and photographers to ensure the magazine is visually appealing and aligns with the publication’s brand identity. They use design software like Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to produce digital or print-ready pages. This role requires strong creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines while working independently.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the remote magazine design position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Remote Magazine Design, you need expertise in graphic design, layout composition, and typography, often proven by a degree in graphic design or a related field and a strong portfolio. Proficiency with design software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator is essential, alongside familiarity with digital publishing tools. Strong communication skills, time management, and the ability to collaborate virtually are valuable soft skills in this remote role. These abilities are crucial to consistently producing visually engaging publications while meeting deadlines and collaborating effectively with a dispersed editorial team.

What does a typical workday look like for someone in a remote magazine design position?

A typical workday for a Remote Magazine Designer involves collaborating with editors, writers, and photographers to finalize layouts and incorporate content feedback. Designers spend much of their day using design software to create visually appealing page layouts, select images, and ensure brand consistency across all sections of the magazine. Regular virtual meetings and check-ins with the broader creative team are common, as is managing revisions and preparing files for online or print publication. The remote setting requires strong self-motivation and proactive communication to keep projects on track, but also offers flexibility and the opportunity to work with diverse teams across different locations.

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Freelance Graphic Designer, Marketing

Los Angeles, CA • On-site, Remote

Madhappy
Apparel and Accessories Stores • 11 - 50 employees

Full-time

Posted yesterday

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Job description

GRAPHIC DESIGNER, MARKETING

Madhappy is a Los Angeles-based clothing brand made for a community of optimists, born in 2017. Madhappy uses apparel, events, and experimental retail spaces – including its permanent flagship in West Hollywood – to explore a personal expression as a means to an improved state of mind. Its own seasonal stores – with past and present locations including New York City (Soho), Aspen, Miami, East Hampton, and Tokyo – are each designed to reflect their site, while still sharing the brand’s DNA. The brand currently produces a selection of ever-evolving, evergreen classic styles, seasonally available collections and collaborations. Madhappy supports research and awareness in mental health through The Madhappy Foundation (a 501c(3) non-profit) and writes Local Optimist, a print magazine. Each to celebrate us as works-in-progress, and the personal and collective expression that is a part of that.

About the job

We are looking to bring on a freelance Graphic Designer, Marketing to support Madhappy on an ongoing contract basis.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating primarily digital-driven marketing assets across Madhappy's owned channels, including email, social, and website. You will partner closely with the Marketing, Creative, and Ecommerce teams to translate campaigns, product launches, and brand moments into polished, on-brand visual assets that drive engagement across digital touchpoints.

The ideal candidate has a strong eye for typography, layout, and brand consistency, moves quickly across a high volume of deliverables, and is energized by producing work that performs in fast-moving digital environments. This role requires flexibility around campaign and launch timelines, including occasional evening and weekend support based on business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Email & Lifecycle Design

    • Design email campaigns including product launches, promotions, newsletters, and brand storytelling moments

    • Build and maintain modular email templates that support fast turnaround across a busy send calendar

    • Partner with the Marketing team to ensure email content aligns with campaign strategy, timelines, and brand voice

    • Optimize layouts for mobile rendering, load times, and deliverability best practices

    Social & Digital Campaign Assets

    • Create graphic assets for paid and organic social (Instagram, TikTok, and beyond), including static, carousel, and templated content

    • Support execution of campaign toolkits, translating core creative into channel-specific digital formats

    • Collaborate with the Social and Creative teams to ensure design output aligns with the brand's visual identity and current campaigns

    Website & Ecommerce Design

    • Design digital assets for madhappy.com, including homepage banners, collection pages, landing pages, and promotional placements

    • Partner with the Ecommerce and Web teams to ensure assets are sized, exported, and optimized correctly for site implementation

    • Support the visual execution of product launches and drops across the site experience

    Cross-Functional Design Support

    • Maintain organized file structures, templates, and brand asset libraries for marketing use

    • Ensure all marketing assets are consistent with brand guidelines, tone, and typography standards

    • Manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities across a fast-paced marketing calendar

    • Partner with Creative Producers and Marketing Operations to track deliverables and ensure timely handoff of final files

Engagement Details

  • Engagement type: Freelance / independent contractor

  • Commitment: Approximately 5 days per week, to be scoped based on workload, with potential to flex up during peak campaign periods

  • Duration: Ongoing, month-to-month, with opportunity for extension based on business needs and fit

  • Location: Remote-friendly; based in or able to work Los Angeles hours preferred 

  • Rate: Commensurate with experience; billed [hourly / per-project / monthly retainer

About you

Qualifications

  • 2-3+ years of experience as a graphic designer, ideally within a fashion, lifestyle, or DTC marketing environment

  • Strong portfolio demonstrating digital-first design work across email, social, and web

  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); experience with Figma and/or After Effects a plus

  • Sharp eye for typography, layout, and brand consistency

  • Ability to work quickly and manage a high volume of deliverables without sacrificing quality

  • Comfortable working within established brand guidelines and executing against creative and marketing briefs

  • Clear communicator who collaborates well across teams and stakeholders

  • Passion for fashion, culture, storytelling, and community-driven brands

Benefits

  • Flexible, remote-friendly working arrangement

  • Close collaboration with an in-house Creative and Marketing team

  • Employee discount and early access to products

  • Opportunity to extend into an ongoing or full-time engagement based on fit and business needs

$20-25 an hour

About Madhappy
Madhappy is a clothing brand for a community of optimists. Born in Los Angeles, 2017, the brand has built itself around an optimistic ideology, expressed through apparel, events, and experimental retail spaces around the world. Madhappy writes Local Optimist magazine, supports research and awareness in mental health through Madhappy Foundation.

About Local Optimist
Local Optimist is a space for radical discovery and connection. By focusing on open conversations and mindful exploration, we orient people with reliable, optimistic resources — available at any moment.

About The Madhappy Foundation
The Madhappy Foundation™ is non-profit organization, 501(c)(3) with a mission to improve mental health globally. Through The Madhappy Foundation™, 1% of proceeds from every sale benefit our efforts to raise awareness, fund research, and positively impact the mental health movement.

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