HTML Email Designer - Remote Role

Location: 100% REMOTE

Duration: Contract – 6 months, they will work varied hours depending on workload, need to be OK with full and part time hours!

Overview:

We''re looking for a skilled HTML email designer to serve as backup coverage for our in-house email design team on an on-call basis. This role will be activated either on short notice for brief fill-ins (typically 3 days or less turnaround) or with longer lead time to cover extended absences such as PTO or leave.

Responsibilities:

The contractor will support two core workstreams. First, they will produce email newsletters within our established HTML templates: updating content, images, and layout while maintaining the integrity of the existing theme. Second, they will design and build custom HTML emails from scratch to match provided creative designs for one-off or campaign-specific sends. All work must render consistently and responsively across major email clients and devices.

Requirements:

Fluency in HTML for email is a must — this means deep familiarity with the quirks of email rendering across Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, and mobile clients. The contractor should be comfortable working within provided templates and building new elements as needed, and they must rigorously test finished work for cross-client and cross-device consistency. Because this is a backup role, flexibility is essential: they will need to accommodate short-turnaround projects and be a responsive communicator when it comes to design changes, feedback, and questions.

How This Role Works:

This is a retainer-based engagement, not a traditional employment or pure freelance arrangement. The contractor will receive a monthly retainer fee in exchange for guaranteed availability and a commitment to priority on our projects. Here''s what that looks like in practice:

The retainer secures your availability and responsiveness — when we reach out, we expect acknowledgment within 48 hours and the ability to begin work promptly. Actual project work will be billed hourly at an agreed-upon rate on top of the retainer. During quieter months the contractor may not be called on at all, but the retainer ensures they stay familiar with our templates, brand standards, and workflows so you can ramp quickly when needed. We''ll provide as much advance notice as possible for planned absences and understand that short-notice requests are part of the nature of this role. Retainer terms, hourly rate, and any monthly hour minimums or caps will be discussed and agreed upon before engagement begins.