Graphic Designer

<p>Description</p><p>We're looking for a graphic designer to join the milk + honey marketing team on a contract basis. You work across email, social, and print — and you care equally about the concept and the craft.</p><p><br></p><p>You'll work directly with the senior designer and marketing team. Plans shift, priorities pivot, and the team moves quickly. We need someone who stays steady, communicates clearly, and brings good instincts to the work.</p><p><br></p><p>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- 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 place where guests can escape, nourish their wellbeing, and satisfy their self-care.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What to Expect:</strong></p><p>This is a remote independent contractor engagement. You'll work directly with the <em>milk + honey </em>senior designer and marketing team. You’ll have access to brand assets, templates, and team channels to stay connected.</p><ul><li>Contract (1099), remote</li><li>Project-based or retainer structure </li><li>Work is primarily async with occasional check-ins or creative reviews</li><li>Turnaround expectations are communicated clearly in each brief</li><li>You supply your own software, hardware, and design environment</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>How Your Time Will Be Spent:</strong></p><p><strong>50% email design</strong> — Promotional campaigns, lifecycle sequences, newsletters, seasonal launches — built in collaboration with the marketing team and deployed across our Klaviyo.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>30% social media graphics</strong> — Organic and paid assets for Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Static images, carousels, story formats.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>15% print design</strong> — Direct mail, in-spa collateral, and event materials. Print-ready files — bleed, resolution, and specs handled correctly.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>5% special projects</strong> — Presentations, internal templates, brand support, and one-off creative needs.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You Bring:</strong></p><p><strong>Design craft</strong></p><ul><li>Pixel-level precision; you notice the 2px misalignment others miss</li><li>Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)</li><li>Strong grasp of typography, hierarchy, color theory, and visual balance</li><li>Experience designing emails with the knowledge of how they are rendered in Klaviyo, light mode, and dark mode</li><li>Social media design experience across organic and paid formats</li><li>Comfortable with Figma and building landing pages and web banners</li><li>Print production fluency</li></ul><p><strong>Mindset + working style</strong></p><ul><li>Experience working within a wellness, hospitality, luxury lifestyle brand or related service-based brands</li><li>Detail-oriented without losing sight of the goal</li><li>Open to iteration;  you treat feedback as part of the creative process, not a critique of your worth</li><li>Proactive problem-solver who flags issues early and brings solutions, not just questions</li><li>Clear, timely communicator </li><li>Flexible when plans shift; you adapt quickly </li><li>Comfortable using AI tools (Claude, Firefly) to accelerate ideation, wireframing, and iteration</li><li>A genuine curiosity for conceptual thinking alongside the technical craft</li></ul><p><strong>Bonus points</strong></p><ul><li>Web design experience or basic HTML/CSS fluency</li><li>Light animation/gif creation skills </li><li>A love for the milk + honey brand — our values, aesthetic, and guest experience resonate with you personally</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What Success Looks Like:</strong></p><p>Success in this role isn't just about delivering files on time. It's about the quality of thinking, the consistency of craft, and the trust that builds between you and the team.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In the First 30 Days:</strong></p><ul><li>Work feels on-brand — you've absorbed the guidelines and it shows</li><li>First email and social assets delivered with minimal revisions<br></li></ul><p><strong>Ongoing:</strong></p><ul><li>Files are delivered on-spec and on time</li><li>Errors are caught before they reach the team — correct names, sizes, print specs</li><li>You bring ideas: a better layout, a smarter template, a faster approach</li><li>Feedback conversations are easy — you engage, ask questions, and come back stronger</li><li>You communicate proactively when timelines shift or scope is unclear</li></ul><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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