We are seeking a talented and creative Part-time Contract Designer with a strong background in both graphic design and User Experience (UX) design. As a design contractor with the Stacks Foundation, you will primarily focus on creating engaging and intuitive content-based experiences across our channels, while also bringing the Stacks brand to life through captivating illustrations inline with brand guidelines.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of decentralized technologies while showcasing your design skills and an exciting time to be part of the Stacks ecosystem. With the upcoming Nakamoto launch, Stacks is poised to enter a new era of brand recognition and growth as the leading Bitcoin L2.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver numerous graphics for Stacks channels (events, blog posts, social media, merch) on a weekly basis – often with a quick turnaround. These include covers for YouTube videos, graphics for Twitter threads, blog post header images, and event banners.
- Produce regular diagrams to strengthen the quality of our docs and long-form content
- Extend the refreshed brand and shepherd the solidification of the brand across key channels
- Produce quarterly illustration drops that the Stacks community can leverage easily for various projects
- Provide creative guidance for and development of assets focused on driving awareness, education, and reach
- Support the production of landing pages for special events, campaigns, contests, NFT giveaways, and other efforts the Stacks Foundation runs
- Ensure the visual brand identity and produced assets support and reinforce key narratives and concepts
Experience & Skills:
- Skilled graphic designer with the ability to work in multiple styles, including having the ability to conceive and produce original illustrations
- Skilled at basic data visualization
- Strong UX background (formal training not required), and/or extensive experience supporting a website team with design assets and direction
- A good listener, can take feedback, rapidly iterate, and are proficient in English
- Bonus: Motion graphic skills, 3D design skills
Schedule and Compensation:
- This is a part-time contract position with flexible hours, approximately 20-30 hours per week. This is a flexible, remote position, but we are seeking a designer who can be available for requests from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday-Friday.
- Compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills.
About Us
The Stacks Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the Stacks ecosystem, empowering developers, entrepreneurs, and users to build a user-owned internet secured by Bitcoin. We’re committed to fostering innovation, accessibility, and inclusivity within the blockchain space.
The Stacks Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.