Marketing Coordinator, Design - Contractor

Job description

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.