
Graphic Designer (freelance)
Key Skills
Job Description
As a Graphic Designer at Vlisco, you will join our Creative Studio and work closely with the Art Director and the wider creative team. Together, you will bring the Vlisco brand and Vlisco Dialogues to life across a wide range of creative projects and channels.
This is a hands-on role for a designer who enjoys working on different types of creative projects. You’ll create everything from social media content and website visuals to brochures, packaging and outdoor campaigns. You’ll turn ideas into clear, creative designs that fit the Vlisco brand.
You will play an important role in maintaining and further developing our visual identity, while making sure every creative touchpoint is consistent, carefully crafted and ready for production.
It is possible to work in Amsterdam or Helmond.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and develop creative assets across print, digital and social channels;
Support the execution of creative campaigns, brand communications and product launches;
Create and adapt visual assets for social media, websites, email, presentations and other digital platforms;
Develop print materials such as brochures, booklets, editorial materials, packaging, retail materials and out-of-home campaigns, including billboards;
Support the ongoing development and execution of Vlisco Dialogues across digital, print and social platforms;
Translate creative concepts and visual direction into clear, engaging and well-crafted design solutions;
Ensure consistency across all creative touchpoints in line with Vlisco’s brand guidelines and visual identity;
Prepare final artwork and production-ready files for both print and digital applications;
Work closely with the Creative Studio and wider Marketing and Brand teams to deliver projects efficiently and on schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent graphic design skills across both print and digital;
Experience working across a range of formats, including social media, websites, editorial, print and out-of-home;
Strong typography, layout and visual storytelling skills;
The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines;
A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced creative environment;
Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with Figma is a plus;
An interest in fashion, culture, design and storytelling is desirable.
IN RETURN WE OFFER YOU:
As a freelancer, you will work with Vlisco on a project-based basis, with the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of creative projects and work closely with our Creative Studio and wider Marketing and Brand teams;
A freelance assignment until December 2026;
Our location in Helmond is within walking distance of the train station, making your commute quick and easy;
Enjoy a varied daily lunch in our company restaurant in Helmond. And in the welcoming Wax Café, a free coffee or a small treat is always waiting for you — the perfect way to start your day with energy and inspiration;
Depending on your role, you will have the flexibility to work in a way that supports a healthy work–life balance, helping you stay energized, focused, and passionate about your work.
Core Responsibilities
You will design and develop creative assets across print, digital, and social channels while maintaining the Vlisco brand identity. You will collaborate with the Creative Studio to execute campaigns and ensure all visual touchpoints are consistent and production-ready.
Requirements
Candidates must have a strong portfolio demonstrating excellent graphic design skills in both print and digital formats. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is required, with experience in Figma and an interest in fashion and culture considered a plus.
Benefits
- Company restaurant
- Free coffee
- Small treats
- Flexible work-life balance
About Vlisco Netherlands B.V.
Industry: Textile Manufacturing
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
100% Guaranteed Dutch Wax. Founded in 1846 in the Netherlands, Vlisco has been designing and manufacturing unique printed fabrics, made with time-honoured methods and quality materials originally derived from Indonesian wax-based batik. Vlisco’s heritage and design signature is a multicultural symbiosis of beauty and craftsmanship, where each print has its own distinctive identity. For almost 200 years, Vlisco has created over 350,000 original textile designs and colour variances. Many of these designs have become cultural treasures, adopted and embraced by African women; and honoured with names and meanings by the traders of West and Central Africa. Within this world of heritage, craftsmanship, design and storytelling, Vlisco’s fabrics form the starting point of fashion, creativity and bold self-expression, where every final piece, is indeed: one of a kind.