Job Description

Job description:

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.

As a Graphic Designer, you will work on a diverse range of design projects including scientific graphical abstracts, medical and surgical illustrations, scientific infographics, scientific posters, flyers, and more. You will collaborate closely with the content team (scientific writers) to ensure each design aligns with client briefs, effectively communicates key messages, and meets high-quality standards. You'll also contribute creative ideas, ensuring visually appealing outputs that cater to scientific needs.
Job responsibilities:

Design & delivery:Create visually engaging designs for scientific graphical abstracts, medical illustrations, scientific infographics, posters, and other formats. Collaborate with the content team to understand project requirements and translate them into impactful visual designs. Translate research-based and science-based content to professional designs, aligned with client expectations. Ensure graphic consistency, clarity, and high-quality standards across all deliverables. Review and coordinate with freelance designers when required to maintain quality and timely delivery. Manage multiple design projects, ensuring adherence to deadlines and client briefs.


Quality management:Provide constructive feedback to peers and freelancers to maintain design excellence. Identify and resolve design issues, ensuring alignment with client expectations and internal quality benchmarks.


Essential skillsVersatile Design Portfolio: Experience across scientific graphical abstracts, medical illustrations, scientific infographics, academic posters, flyers, etc. Infographic & Visual Storytelling: Ability to simplify complex research-based and science-based information into clear, engaging visuals. Adobe Suite Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. (PowerPoint, or strong understanding of 3D tools knowledge is a plus.) Communication: Strong written and verbal English skills to collaborate with internal teams and clients. Organization & Problem-Solving: Ability to manage tight deadlines, multitask, and deliver independently. Customer Focus: Proactive approach in understanding client needs and delivering value-driven solutions. Growth Mindset: Openness to learning, adaptability, and a proactive attitude towards continuous improvement.

Qualifications and prerequisites:
3-5 years of experience in graphic design across infographics, marketing materials, editorial design, scientific communication, or related fields. Strong command of Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign). Experience with PowerPoint, Figma, or 3D graphics will be an added advantage.

Application process:

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.

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.

About Us:

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.