Marketing Coordinator, Design - Contractor

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is seeking a Marketing Coordinator, Design to bring our brand to life visually across digital and print channels. This is a design-first role: we need someone who is a genuinely strong designer first, and a marketing generalist second. This role is ideal for someone early in their design career who is hungry to grow — someone who already has real design chops (layout, typography, composition) and is eager to keep sharpening them on a global brand, rather than someone looking to build a broad, general marketing skill set. What You'll Do Visual Design & Content Creation (core of the role) • Design social media content (Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) that is polished, on-brand, and built to perform in each platform's format. • Create visual assets for email newsletters, campaigns, and the website. • Design presentations, reports, and marketing materials with strong layout and typography. • Create visuals for application on structures and signage for events. • Manage an internal request pipeline, delivering projects to brief and on time. • Apply SCA's brand guidelines and visual identity consistently and thoughtfully, not just mechanically. • Become an expert in the SCA brand and its application across mediums. Brand & Creative Quality • Maintain visual consistency across every design output. • Bring creative ideas to campaigns and storytelling, not just execute someone else's layout. • Stay current on design trends and bring fresh visual thinking to the team. Light Marketing Support (secondary, not the focus) • Help format and schedule finished designs across platforms. • Collaborate with the marketing team to gather content and assets needed for design work. What We're Looking For Design Skills & Experience (required) • A portfolio demonstrating strong graphic design fundamentals — layout, typography, composition, and color. • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. • Ability to apply an existing brand system consistently across many different assets. • Experience with Canva or Figma is a plus, but not a substitute for strong Adobe Creative Suite skills. Attributes • Hungry and eager to learn — actively looking to grow as a designer, not just complete assigned tasks. • Highly organized with strong attention to visual detail. • Comfortable taking and applying creative feedback. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. • Strong communication skills. • Interest in coffee or global food/beverage culture is a plus. What You'll Gain • Hands-on experience designing for a global brand, with real creative ownership. • Direct mentorship and feedback to sharpen your design craft. • Exposure to marketing across digital, events, and education — without needing to own those areas. • International travel. • A collaborative, mission-driven team environment. Originally posted on Himalayas