Designer-Contract

Newton Research•Boston, MA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Newton Research is seeking a contract designer to shape the company’s brand across sales decks, trade show booths, email, landing pages, and merchandise. The designer will also create a structured, markdown-based design system that AI design tools can read and apply consistently, enabling employees outside the design function to produce on-brand materials. The role is suited to someone who is enthusiastic about AI and already uses it for inspiration, image generation, and rapid iteration. The designer will own projects end-to-end, collaborate closely with marketing, growth, and go-to-market teams, and help develop how an AI-native company approaches marketing design as it scales. The engagement is remote, part-time at 20 or more hours, and lasts three months, with an option to extend. The contract rate is $90–$115 per hour based on experience. A base salary range of $60,000–$80,000 is also listed.

Requirements

At least 3 years of design experience and a portfolio demonstrating range across brand, marketing, and sales materials.
Hands-on experience using AI in design work, including image generation, AI-assisted ideation, and AI design tools such as Claude Design; applicants should share examples.
Experience building or maintaining design systems or brand guidelines, and comfort writing them in markdown or another structured, text-based format.
Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience preparing files for print production, including event graphics, signage, and merchandise.
Ability to work independently in a remote-first environment with minimal hand-holding.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain design decisions, incorporate feedback, and teach others to use design systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in B2B SaaS, adtech, or marketing technology.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a markdown-based design system covering brand principles, color, typography, layout, imagery, components, and usage rules for use by AI design tools.
Create templates and guidelines that enable marketers, sellers, and other non-designers to produce on-brand decks, one-pagers, and visuals.
Test the design system across tools and use cases, identify brand inconsistencies, and refine its source files.
Document workflows and coach team members on using AI design tools effectively.
Design sales enablement materials, including pitch decks, one-pagers, case studies, battle cards, and proposal templates.
Create trade show and event branding, including booth graphics, signage, banners, and printed collateral.
Design branded merchandise and swag.
Design email templates and landing pages in collaboration with the marketing team.
Use AI tools for concepting, moodboards, and image generation to move efficiently from brief to polished output.
Partner with marketing, growth, and go-to-market teams to turn briefs into polished, on-brand visuals.
Manage multiple concurrent projects and deliver work on deadline without sacrificing quality.
Give and receive feedback constructively and iterate quickly based on stakeholder input.