Part Time Graphic Designer

Company Overview

Unbox Studio LLC is a branding, marketing, and design agency that helps ambitious businesses grow through clearer messaging, stronger creative, and thoughtful strategy. The studio often fills a hybrid strategic and creative role, acting like a fractional CMO as well as an internal design team. Its work centers on turning complicated ideas into simple, engaging stories that connect with audiences and support long-term growth. Since 2021, the agency has worked with startups, nonprofits, and established brands across different industries, including an emerging focus in healthcare.

Role Summary

This is a part-time Graphic Designer position that is mostly virtual and can be based in the Greater Chicago Area or Minneapolis. The designer will produce visual assets for branding, campaigns, and digital marketing projects, including logos, layouts, social media graphics, and presentation materials. The role involves close collaboration with strategists and marketers to translate creative briefs into strong design concepts, then refine those concepts to fit client brand guidelines. You will also prepare files for both print and digital output, keep visuals consistent across multiple projects, share ideas in team brainstorms, and help maintain the studio’s standards for clarity and connection.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design brand and marketing assets such as logos, campaign visuals, layouts, social graphics, and presentation decks.
• Work with strategists and marketers to understand briefs and turn them into effective visual directions.
• Refine creative work so it stays aligned with each client’s brand system and messaging.
• Prepare final artwork and production files for print and digital delivery.
• Keep design quality and visual consistency high across multiple client projects.
• Contribute ideas during creative discussions and team brainstorming sessions.
• Manage deadlines while balancing work across several accounts at once.

Experience And Tool Requirements

The studio is looking for someone with at least 5 years of design experience and a strong portfolio that demonstrates relevant work. Candidates should be comfortable handling several client projects at the same time and working within quick turnaround times. This role is best suited to someone who wants to be part of a small, close-knit studio and contribute beyond task execution. Proficiency with professional design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma, or similar tools is expected.

Schedule And Compensation

The role is expected to involve 15 to 20 hours per week and offers a flexible schedule. Pay is in the range of $25 to $38 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates based in Chicago or working remotely may be considered.

Application Note

Interested candidates are asked to share their portfolio and availability via the provided email contact.