Graphic Designer

Apply Job Type: Part-time, Contract Description: We're looking for a graphic designer to join the milk + honey marketing team on a contract basis. You will work across email, social media, and print — and care equally about the concept and the craft. You'll collaborate directly with the senior designer and marketing team. Plans may shift, priorities may pivot, and the team moves quickly. We need someone who remains steady, communicates clearly, and brings good instincts to the work. milk + honey is a thriving collection of day spas, salons, and medSPAs, dedicated to helping people relax, feel good, and prioritize their well-being. Guided by our core values of kindness, connection, integrity, inclusiveness, and excellence, we create a welcoming space where guests can unwind and enjoy high-quality self-care services. From luxurious spa and medSPA treatments to expert salon services, our team is passionate about delivering exceptional experiences that nourish the body and mind. Join us in our mission to help people relax and feel good; provide a space where guests can escape, nourish their well-being, and satisfy their self-care. What To Expect: This is a remote independent contractor engagement. You'll work directly with the milk + honey senior designer and marketing team. You'll have access to brand assets, templates, and team channels to stay connected. - Contract (1099), remote - Project-based or retainer structure - Work is primarily asynchronous with occasional check-ins or creative reviews - Turnaround expectations are communicated clearly in each brief - You supply your own software, hardware, and design environment How Your Time Will Be Spent: - 50% email design: promotional campaigns, lifecycle sequences, newsletters, seasonal launches — built in collaboration with the marketing team and deployed across our Klaviyo - 30% social media graphics: organic and paid assets for Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, including static images, carousels, and story formats - 15% print design: direct mail, in-spa collateral, and event materials; print-ready files with proper bleed, resolution, and specifications - 5% special projects: presentations, internal templates, brand support, and one-off creative needs What You Bring: **Design Craft:** - Pixel-level precision; you notice the 2px misalignment others miss - Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) - Strong grasp of typography, hierarchy, color theory, and visual balance - Experience designing emails with an understanding of Klaviyo, light mode, and dark mode rendering - Social media design experience across organic and paid formats - Comfortable with Figma and creating landing pages and web banners - Fluency in print production **Mindset + Working Style:** - Experience working within a wellness, hospitality, luxury lifestyle brand, or related service-based brands - Detail-oriented without losing sight of the goal - Open to iteration; you see feedback as part of the creative process, not as a critique of your worth - Proactive problem-solver who flags issues early and brings solutions, not just questions - Clear and timely communicator - Flexible when plans shift; you adapt quickly - Comfortable using AI tools (Claude, Firefly) to accelerate ideation, wireframing, and iteration - A genuine curiosity for conceptual thinking alongside technical craft **Bonus Points:** - Web design experience or basic HTML/CSS fluency - Light animation/gif creation skills - A love for the milk + honey brand — our values, aesthetic, and guest experience resonate with you personally What Success Looks Like: Success in this role isn't just about delivering files on time. It's about the quality of thinking, the consistency of craftsmanship, and the trust that builds between you and the team. **In The First 30 Days:** - Work feels on-brand — you've absorbed the guidelines and it shows - First email and social assets are delivered with minimal revisions **Ongoing:** - Files arrive on-spec and on time - Errors are caught before they reach the team — correct names, sizes, and print specs - You bring ideas: a better layout, a smarter template, a faster approach - Feedback conversations are seamless — you engage, ask questions, and improve continuously - You communicate proactively if timelines shift or scope is unclear If this sounds like you, we'd love to see your work. Share your portfolio and a brief note on why milk + honey feels like a fit for you. Salary Description: $30-$40/hr Please mention the word **ZEAL** and tag ROjox when applying to show you’ve read the job post completely (#ROjox). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and confirm they are human.