Freelance Graphic Designer

Markham LLC•Washington, DC

7d•Remote

About The Position

Markham is a fast-paced event consulting and production firm serving progressive political groups, Fortune 500 companies, associations, and nonprofit foundations worldwide. We bring strategy, creativity, and flawless execution together to produce high-impact events, campaigns, and experiences. Our Creative Team supports a wide range of work—from event branding and environmental graphics to presentations, digital campaigns, social content, and client-facing materials. We are expanding our freelance creative network and are looking for talented Graphic Designers who can jump in, hit the ground running, and bring strong creative thinking and attention to detail to a variety of projects. This is an opportunity to work alongside an experienced creative and event production team on projects that are often high-profile, deadline-driven, and highly visible.

Requirements

3–5+ years of professional graphic design experience; agency, event, or other fast-paced environments preferred
A strong portfolio demonstrating a range of print, digital, presentation, event, and/or branding work
Excellent visual design skills and a strong eye for typography, composition, hierarchy, and detail
The ability to work within established brand guidelines while finding opportunities to elevate the creative
Strong communication and collaboration skills
The ability to take direction, receive feedback, and work independently
Excellent organization and time-management skills
The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
A professional, solutions-oriented approach and the flexibility to jump between different types of projects
Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Strong presentation design skills using Canva
Ability to work remotely with reliable communication and consistent turnaround times
Availability to support quick-turn and deadline-driven projects, including occasional 24–72-hour requests
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
DMV-based candidates preferred for occasional on-site event support
Ability to work as an independent freelance contractor in the United States

Nice To Haves

After Effects and/or Premiere Pro
Motion graphics and animation
Web and digital design
WordPress or basic HTML/CSS knowledge
Experience preparing files for large-format and event production
Experience working with public affairs, political, advocacy, nonprofit, corporate, or other mission-driven organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design and produce high-quality creative assets across print and digital platforms, including presentations, signage, event collateral, social graphics, digital displays, and web assets
Translate creative concepts and direction into thoughtful, visually compelling designs
Work within established client brand guidelines while bringing creativity and a strong design perspective to the work
Develop and format client-facing presentations using PowerPoint, Keynote, and/or Canva
Create layouts, mockups, graphics, and production-ready files using Adobe Creative Suite
Support event-related design needs, including large-format graphics, environmental graphics, signage, and digital displays
Collaborate with Markham's Creative, Events, and other internal teams to develop and execute deliverables
Incorporate feedback efficiently and make revisions while maintaining the overall creative vision
Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines at the same time
Maintain organized working files and follow established file naming, version control, and asset management practices
Jump in on quick-turn projects and help the team meet tight client deadlines when needed
Provide occasional on-site creative support for events, particularly for DMV-based freelancers