NOTE: PLEASE APPLY IF YOU HAVE PRIOR RV RELATED EXPERIENCE IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
Role
We’re hiring a U.S.-based freelance graphic designer with proven RV and/or marine industry experience to create high-impact ads and marketing materials for outlets like RV News, RV PRO, NTP-STAG, Land ’N’ Sea, and related channels. This is a remote, project-based engagement with steady work.
What you’ll do
- Design print ads (full/half/quarter) for RV & marine trade publications (CMYK, bleed/safe, PDF/X standards).
- Create retail/catalog assets: sell sheets, catalog pages, retailer tiles, price callouts, POP, and one-pagers for NTP-STAG and Land ’N’ Sea.
- Produce digital assets: IAB display banners, social sets, email headers, Amazon/retail hero tiles, basic landing graphics.
- Build trade show graphics (booth panels, retractables), packaging flats, and placement mockups.
- Prep press-ready files, manage versions, and meet publisher specs and deadlines.
- Maintain brand consistency and an organized asset library (fonts, photos, templates).
- Collaborate with our marketing team on concepts, copy fit, and approvals.
Must-haves
- Located in the U.S. (authorized to work as a contractor).
- Portfolio showing RV/marine work (ads, catalogs, retail collateral).
- Expert in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; strong typography & layout.
- Familiarity with trade publication specs (RV News, RV PRO) and catalog workflows (NTP-STAG, Land ’N’ Sea).
- Solid print production knowledge (CMYK, 300 DPI, bleeds, PDF/X).
- Reliable own computer system, calibrated display a plus; fast internet.
- Availability to hit U.S. business-hour deadlines and quick turnarounds.
- Rights-cleared asset usage and meticulous file hygiene.
Nice-to-haves
- Owns or regularly uses an RV (or active boating background)—real-world insight.
- Motion/short video cutdowns, GIFs; Figma; light photo retouching/compositing.
- Experience adapting creative for Amazon/retailer listings and email.
Deliverables (typical)
- Print ad packages with layered source + press-ready PDFs.
- Digital banners (standard IAB sizes) + source files.
- Social post sets with export variants.
- Sell sheets (letter/tabloid), catalog page layouts, retailer tiles.
- Trade show panels and POP with scale diagrams.
Engagement & Compensation
- Freelance/contract, remote; steady monthly projects.
- Compensation: DOE (hourly or per-project). Please include your rate.
How to apply
- Portfolio link (highlight RV/marine pieces).
- Confirmation you’re U.S.-based + time zone.
- Brief note on experience with RV News / RV PRO / NTP-STAG / Land ’N’ Sea.
- Do you own an RV (optional)?
- Your equipment/software setup.
- Availability (weekly capacity + typical turnaround).
- Hourly and/or per-project rate.
- Two references (name, role, email).
Optional Indeed screening questions
- Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S. as an independent contractor?
- Share a link to RV/marine ads or catalog pages you’ve designed.
- What trade publications/catalogs have you delivered press-ready files for?
- What’s your hourly and per-project rate range?
- Do you own an RV or actively boat? (optional)
- Which tools do you use most (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma)?
- What’s your typical turnaround for a full-page print ad with variants?
About Pinnacle Appliances
Pinnacle Appliances designs compact, durable appliances for RV, marine, and small-space living. We partner with leading RV and marine retailers and appear across North America’s key trade publications and catalogs.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Work Location: Remot