Template Graphic Designer

Template Graphic Designer

REMOTE - West Coast
$28.00 / hour
Our client is seeking a skilled Graphic Designer to create high-quality templates, presentations, documents, and workbooks across PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. This role is ideal for a designer who combines strong visual craft with storytelling, practical production skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to create scalable, polished content for a broad customer audience.
This role involves close collaboration with content leads, designers, and cross-functional partners to develop modern, accessible, and easy-to-use templates and documents. The ideal candidate can translate creative direction into clean, well-structured files that are visually compelling, technically sound, and aligned to Microsoft 365 quality standards.
What We're Looking For
Strong graphic design craft, including typography, layout, color, composition, hierarchy, and visual balance
Experience designing templates, presentations, documents, and workbooks across PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Ability to create polished, production-ready files, aligned to guidelines, that are easy for customers to use and adapt
Strong understanding of template systems, including reusable layouts, consistent styling, and scalable design patterns
Detail-oriented approach to formatting, alignment, spacing, accessibility, and file quality
Comfort working across multiple document types and adjusting design decisions based on content, audience, and use case
Ability to follow creative guidance, apply feedback quickly, and maintain consistency across high-volume work
Understanding of how to integrate AI into content and design flows, while ensuring the right balance with a human-in-the-loop
Collaborative, proactive communication style with the ability to work independently and manage deadlines
What You'll Do
Design and build high-quality templates for PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, and Excel workbooks.
Create layouts, visual systems, and reusable design components that support a wide range of customer scenarios.
Apply strong design judgment to ensure every template is clear, polished, accessible, and easy to customize.
Format and refine files for consistency, including typography, spacing, alignment, color, imagery, tables, charts, and content hierarchy.
Translate creative briefs and content requirements into practical, customer-ready template designs.
Support template production workflows by creating, editing, and quality-checking files across Microsoft 365 apps.
Collaborate with content, design, and product partners to incorporate feedback and improve template quality.
Maintain strong attention to file structure, usability, accessibility, and cross-platform presentation quality.
Minimum Qualifications
2–4 years of graphic design experience with a graphic design portfolio demonstrating strong layout, typography, composition, and visual design skills.
Experience designing professional content in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Strong understanding of template design, presentation design, document layout, and workbook formatting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Experience using design tools such as Figma and/or Adobe Creative Cloud and demonstrated experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot or similar.
Ability to follow creative direction, interpret briefs, and apply feedback efficiently.
Strong visual, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and consistency.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience creating customer-facing templates or business content for broad audiences.
Familiarity with accessibility best practices for presentations, documents, and spreadsheets.
Experience designing within established brand systems or design guidelines.
Strong production-design discipline, including file cleanup, formatting precision, and quality control.
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements and feedback loops.