A short test packet for shortlisted applicants. One design direction, three flyers, 48 hours.
We're getting a high volume of applications and portfolios only tell part of the story. This role runs at a fast pace with deliverables every other day, so we test for the two things that matter most: speed and finishing.
This test is unpaid, and we've designed it to respect your time. Everything in it uses fictional details (fake artists, fake date) so that nothing you make can ever be used by us. It is an evaluation only. If that doesn't sit right with you, no hard feelings, and thanks for applying.
Treat this like a real client kickoff: a large-scale, culture-forward live event. You're setting the visual direction, then proving it works in three different flyer executions.
A single page showing how you'd approach the event's visual identity:
Same event, three different creative approaches. All 4:5 (1080 × 1350).
Big lineup-poster energy. Headliners, supporting acts, bold type hierarchy. Think major festival announcement.
Feels like a moment, not a poster. Warm, photo-led, speaks to the audience like a friend. The flyer someone shares to their story because it feels like them.
Your wild card. Break the format. Surprise us. The only rule is the required text below.
Everything else is up to you: use fake artist names (please do, it protects you: we can never use work with fictional lineups), any date, and a fake or real city/venue. Use the photos we've provided below as your imagery.
We compete with top event brands, and the difference at that level is finishing: intentional type treatment, clean photo integration, deliberate texture, and exports that look premium on a phone at full brightness. Study the sample designs below before you start.
Be honest with yourself: if your exported flyers don't reach the level of finish in the samples, this role won't be a fit, and we'd rather you keep your 48 hours.
Upload your packet (or paste a share link) through the form. We review every submission and reply to everyone, shortlisted or not.
Submit your test →Within 3–4 days of your submission.
A short call to talk pace, process, and compensation.
Contract through December 31, paid bi-weekly.