Contractor, Graphic Designer

CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events. 

Digital Media Solutions (DMS) works with scientists, universities, organizations, societies, and publishers across more than 150 accounts from around the world. Through our content writing and design services, we convert complex scientific ideas into engaging content and visuals tailored to different audiences. Read more about DMS and past projects here.

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer with a strong background in academic, publication, and research-focused design. Your work will include scientific illustrations, graphical abstracts, infographics, posters, flyers, and more. You will be responsible for ensuring that all visuals are both scientifically accurate and visually impactful, aligned with client requirements.

• Develop vector-based graphics, medical/scientific illustrations, and visually engaging layouts aligned with client requirements.
• Create and manage editable PowerPoint presentations and convert static files into editable formats.
• Collaborate with content writers, researchers, and internal teams to translate complex information into clear visual communication.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and high-quality standards across all design deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to timelines and stakeholder expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in graphic design, preferably within academic publishing, educational content, or scientific communication.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop).
• Creating 3D designs in Blender is an added advantage.
• Experience in scientific graphic designing, medical illustrations, journal cover designs, and graphical abstract.

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, we will have 1 assessment round followed by an interview round. 

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.

Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in graphic design, preferably within academic publishing, educational content, or scientific communication.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop).
• Creating 3D designs in Blender is an added advantage.
• Experience in scientific graphic designing, medical illustrations, journal cover designs, and graphical abstract.

• Develop vector-based graphics, medical/scientific illustrations, and visually engaging layouts aligned with client requirements.
• Create and manage editable PowerPoint presentations and convert static files into editable formats.
• Collaborate with content writers, researchers, and internal teams to translate complex information into clear visual communication.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and high-quality standards across all design deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to timelines and stakeholder expectations.