Freelance Graphic Designer (Ongoing Contract)

About Visual Architects Visual Architects is an award-winning creative company specialising in immersive scenography, event design, production and installation. Based in Greater Manchester, we have spent over 15 years designing and delivering immersive experiences for festivals, hospitality venues, restaurants, brand activations and live events across the UK and internationally. We're looking for a talented freelance Graphic Designer to support our growing creative team on an ongoing basis. About the Role We're seeking an experienced designer who can help bring immersive concepts to life across client proposals, marketing materials, presentations and large-format artwork. You'll work closely with our sales and design teams to develop creative assets for a wide variety of exciting projects. This is an ongoing freelance opportunity with regular work for the right person. Responsibilities =Design artwork using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. =Produce graphics for client proposals, presentations and pitch documents. =Create artwork for large-scale printed décor and environmental graphics. =Design posters, typography and branded assets. =Prepare print-ready artwork for production. =Create graphics for websites, social media, email marketing and digital campaigns. =Support the design team with client presentations and proposal documents. =Produce CNC / cut files using Illustrator where required. =Develop key visuals for marketing materials, presentations and promotional videos. -Ensure all work aligns with brand guidelines and client requirements. =Stay up to date with current design trends and creative best practice. Required Skills Applicants should have strong experience using: Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign You should also have: -Excellent layout, composition and typography skills. -Experience preparing artwork for print production. -Strong attention to detail. -The ability to manage multiple projects and work to tight deadlines. -Excellent communication skills. -A creative portfolio demonstrating relevant commercial work. Nice to Have Experience with any of the following would be advantageous: Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Pro Video editing Blender Cinema 4D SketchUp Other 3D software Copywriting for presentations or proposals Portfolio Requirement A portfolio is MANDATORY when applying Please include a link to your portfolio with your proposal. Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered. Please answer the following with your proposal -Please provide a link to your portfolio. -Tell us about your experience as a Graphic Designer. -Which Adobe applications are you most proficient in? -Have you created artwork for events, festivals, exhibitions, hospitality or experiential brands? Please describe your experience. -Have you prepared large-format artwork or print-ready files? If yes, please provide examples. -Do you have experience producing proposals, presentations or pitch documents? -Which of the following software do you have experience with? Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Pro Blender SketchUp Other 3D software -Have you worked with CNC or cut files in Illustrator? -Approximately how many hours per week are you available? -Why do you think you'd be a good fit for Visual Architects?