Graphic Designer

Editorial Designer Contract position with a major investment firm in Newark, NJ. We are seeking a highly skilled Editorial Designer to join our creative team. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing long-form and data-rich materials for print and digital, including reports, brochures, presentations and interactive PDFs. This role requires strong typography and layout skills, a sharp eye for detail, and proven expertise in making documents ADA compliant.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and produce editorial materials, including reports, white papers, brochures, fact sheets and thought leadership pieces, for print and digital.
Build and format presentation decks in PowerPoint, following brand templates and standards.
Create accessible PDFs that meet ADA, WCAG 2.1 AA and PDF/UA standards, including tagging, reading order, alt text and table structure.
Test and fix documents with accessibility tools such as Acrobat Pro and Client.
Client out charts, tables and data visualizations clearly and accurately.
Prepare print-ready files and work with vendors on production specs.
Apply brand guidelines consistently across all deliverables.
Work with writers, marketers and compliance reviewers to handle edits and revision rounds on tight timelines.
Build and maintain templates, style sheets and file libraries for reuse.
Stay current on design and accessibility best practices.
Qualifications Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
3+ years of professional experience in editorial, publication or document design.
Portfolio showing long-form print and digital work.
Skills:
Expert in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat Pro.
Advanced PowerPoint skills, including master slides and templates.
Proven hands-on experience remediating PDFs to accessibility standards.
Strong typography, grid and layout skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
High attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in financial services or another regulated industry.
Familiarity with compliance review workflows.
Experience making Word and PowerPoint files accessible.
Accessibility certification (for example, IAAP CPACC or Adobe accessibility training).
Basic motion or digital publishing skills.
Payrate 45 - 55 per hour depending on experience.