Cactus Communications
Cactus Communications

Contractor, Graphic Designer

May 8, 2025
Full-time
Remote · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Not Applicable
Designer
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Overview

Digital Media Solutions (DMS) works with scientists, universities, organizations, societies, and publishers across more than 150 accounts from around the world. At DMS, we work with different stakeholders of the scientific landscape to visualize and disseminate their work. Through our content writing and design services, we convert complex scientific ideas into engaging content and visuals tailored to different audiences. Our marketing team creates tailored promotion and distribution strategies to help researchers and organizations create a media presence. Read more about DMS and past projects here.

We’re looking for a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to conceptualize and craft impactful visual content across digital and print formats. From branding and logo creation to multimedia collateral, you’ll work on diverse projects that demand innovation and adherence to brand guidelines. Strong design skills, a solid portfolio, and proficiency in tools like Adobe Creative Suite are essential. Experience in UI/UX and PPT animations is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Conceptualizing Design: Based on client briefs, ideate to conceptualize audio-visual outputs and provide innovative design solutions in line with the client’s brand guidelines.
  • Creating Brand Identity: Create logos, brand guidelines, mood boards, webpage design layouts, report templates, cover illustrations, etc. to help brands re-invent or enhance their identity and image.
  • Crafting Designs: Create the design itself for a variety of multimedia collateral when needed due to the nature of the project or the deadline.

Qualifications And Prerequisites

  • 0-5 years of experience in graphic design, branding, and visual communication.
  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Arts, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Strong portfolio showcasing creative design work across various mediums.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
  • Knowledge of UI/UX principles and experience with tools like Figma or Sketch is a plus.
  • Ability to execute advanced designs and animations on PPTs is a plus.
  • Strong typography, colour theory, and layout design skills.
  • Experience in designing for both digital and print formats.
  • Strong creativity and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • Attention to detail and a strong understanding of brand consistency.
  • Willingness to accept feedback and adapt designs accordingly.

Application Process

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, the process begins with a Panel Interview, followed by an assessment which will be shared to evaluate technical skills. Interviews will be conducted virtually via MS Teams

Equal Opportunity

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Accelerating from Anywhere

As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.

  • Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.
  • Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.
  • Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
  • Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.

About CACTUS

At Cactus Communications, we break barriers between science and researchers. We are a science communication and technology company. We specialize in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. At CACTUS, we champion an "accelerate from anywhere" culture that fuels our high-performance mindset. Flexibility isn't just a benefit—it’s the cornerstone of our productivity. By empowering our teams to work when and where they thrive best, we ensure innovation, drive, and excellence remain at the heart of everything we do. Together we, Power research. Empower people.