Senior Print Designer (Freelance / Remote, Full Time)

About the role

The Senior Print Designer ensures that all printed deliverables meet the highest technical and creative standards. They optimize production workflows, lead complex multi-market projects and integrate automation into daily design operations. The role is freelance and remote, full time, and involves mentoring junior designers and working with Leads and cross-capability teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage high-volume or high-complexity print campaigns and ensure quality and color accuracy across all print materials.
• Implement automated workflows for resizing, proofing or templating, and conduct quality assurance reviews and preflight validations.
• Mentor junior designers and support continuous improvement through process documentation.
• Partner with vendors on print testing, color calibration and sustainability initiatives.
• Support creative strategy and lead complex, multi-person projects to keep brand consistency across design elements.
• Work with the Principal Designer and/or Creative Director, present concepts and retouched imagery to stakeholders, and take part in pitches.
• Manage daily production workflow, planning and resources, and create and manage training.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered instead.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in print design and production.
• Proven ability to manage complex workflows and lead projects.

Required skills

• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite and prepress tools.
• Advanced print design and prepress, color management and accuracy.
• Automation and workflow optimization, project management and prioritization.
• Quality assurance, problem-solving, technical and creative leadership, and mentoring.
• Vendor communication and data-driven efficiency awareness.
• Nice to have: AI-based layout or validation tools, familiarity with sustainability standards and print automation.