Remote | Contract / Freelance Position | Ongoing Work Available

We are looking for a highly skilled Contract Graphic Designer to support our growing print and promotional products business. This role is ideal for someone who understands real-world print production requirements — not just creating attractive designs, but preparing artwork correctly for production.

Please Note: This is NOT a social media design role. Candidates MUST understand commercial print production requirements and how artwork is prepared for actual production and printing.

You’ll work on customer-submitted artwork, including AI-generated designs, and transform files into professional, print-ready production files for a wide range of printed products.Responsibilities

Prepare customer artwork for professional print production
Convert artwork into print-ready vector files
Clean up and edit AI-generated artwork so files can be properly produced
Set up files for:
Screen printing
Digital printing
Large format printing
Promotional products
Apparel decoration (DTF, embroidery, heat transfer, etc.)
Create proper bleed, trim, crop marks, and safe zones
Convert raster artwork into vector files when needed
Check color accuracy (CMYK, spot colors, Pantone matching)
Separate artwork for print production when required
Ensure all files meet production specifications before going to press

Required SkillsExpert-level experience with:

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Commercial print file setup and prepress production
Vector artwork creation and conversion
Understanding DPI, image resolution, bleed, trim, and color separations
Correcting customer-supplied artwork issues
Converting AI-generated artwork into production-ready files

Bonus Qualifications

Experience in the printing or promotional products industry
Knowledge of screen printing, embroidery, DTF, and apparel decoration methods
Experience recreating logos and rebuilding low-resolution artwork
Familiarity with prepress and production workflows

We Need Someone Who Is

Extremely detail-oriented
Fast and efficient
Reliable and responsive
Comfortable working independently as a contractor
Able to troubleshoot difficult or poorly prepared artwork files customers submit

To Apply, Please Send

Portfolio or examples of print production work
Examples of vector conversions or prepress setup work
Experience editing or fixing AI-generated artwork
Hourly rate or project-based pricing

This is ongoing contract work with consistent projects available for the right person

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lockport, IL 60441

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