Part-Time Graphic Designer (Contract)

Liftoff • New York City, NY

5h • Remote

About The Position

Liftoff Mobile is looking for an experienced Senior Graphic Designer (Contractor) to support our internal Brand Design and Marketing team. This role is designed as ongoing, flexible support rather than fixed project-by-project work - you’ll be our go-to designer when extra hands are needed. You’ll work across a wide range of brand and marketing outputs, supporting Product Marketing, Marketing, and People Experience teams, as well as contributing to proactive brand initiatives. Projects are varied and fast-moving, and you’ll need to be comfortable jumping between formats, priorities, and stakeholders. Our brand is illustrative and expressive, but this role does not require illustration skills - instead, we’re looking for someone with an excellent eye for composition, colour, typography, accessibility, and storytelling, who knows how to make the most of existing brand assets.

Requirements

• You’re a senior-level designer who is confident, adaptable, and pragmatic.
• You bring experience, not ego, and are comfortable slotting into an established brand and team.
• 5–10 years’ experience in brand and graphic design (in-house and/or agency)
• Strong print experience, particularly for events and physical brand touchpoints
• Solid experience designing for digital marketing channels
• A sharp eye for layout, hierarchy, colour coordination, and typography
• A strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles
• Proven ability to design presentation materials and tell clear stories for complex or technical products
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, XD)
• Comfortable working within existing brand guidelines and with brand design systems
• Experience working in Jira or similar project management tools
• Highly organized and dependable
• Clear, friendly communicator
• Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities
• Collaborative mindset and low-ego approach
• Strong sense of ownership and pride in craft

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ad tech, mobile, SaaS, or technology environments (highly beneficial)
• Familiarity with UX or product design principles (useful but not essential)
• Bonus if you have experience with motion, lightweight animation, or digital design tools

Responsibilities

• Designing high-quality brand and marketing materials across print and digital
• Supporting event design (print assets, signage, collateral)
• Creating and optimising designs for: Email marketing LinkedIn and paid marketing assets Website updates Presentation and sales materials
• Translating complex products and data-driven stories into clear, compelling visual narratives
• Acting as flexible backup support for the internal design team during busy periods
• Working on short-term bookings (e.g. 2–3 weeks at a time) with multiple assigned tasks rather than a single project
• Collaborating closely with designers, marketers, product partners, and stakeholders across EMEA, APAC and the US
• Manage deadlines and delivery dates across multiple requests
• Brainstorm and seek feedback from our internal design team (be communicative)
• Track feedback and approvals
• Deliver work in clear stages
• Flag missing inputs or assets proactively
• QA your work carefully before delivery (files, formats, brand consistency)

Benefits

• Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance.
• Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees