Senior Freelance Graphic Designer

Overview

Project Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Freelance Graphic Designer who excels at innovative, out-of-the-box thinking with comprehensive experience across all elements of graphic design for fashion retail. This senior designer will be working with the in-house creative team and possibly collaborating with external freelance creative talent.

Senior Candidate Must-Haves

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in fashion retail graphic design across multiple channels (in-store, digital, social, print, packaging)
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing innovative, boundary-pushing design work across various retail touchpoints
• Advanced technical skills (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma)
• Strategic thinking and ability to translate business objectives into compelling visual solutions
• Experience leading design projects across multiple channels
• Ability to work within brand guidelines while bringing fresh perspectives and elevating the brand
• Proven experience managing multiple high-priority projects with tight deadlines
• Strong presentation skills with ability to articulate design concepts to stakeholders at all levels

• Project Success Metrics

• Development and delivery of fresh, innovative graphic concepts across all retail touchpoints
• Strategic alignment with our client’s business goals and brand identity
• Effective leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Consistent delivery of high-quality work that meets all project deadlines and quality standards

Portfolio Review Focus

When reviewing portfolios, we’re particularly interested in:

• Sophisticated examples of fashion retail graphic design across multiple channels (in-store signage, digital assets, social media, print collateral, packaging)
• Evidence of strategic, innovative thinking and unique approaches
• Demonstrated understanding of how graphics function across various retail contexts with examples of successful implementation
• Examples showing range, versatility, and evolution in design styles
• Strong portfolio with elevated fashion work, as well as fashion lifestyle work

Additional Senior-Level Qualifications

• Strategic thinking and ability to see beyond immediate design needs
• Deep understanding of fashion retail and how design influences customer behavior across touchpoints
• Ability to identify efficiencies in the design process
• Track record of successful collaboration with cross-functional partners (merchandising, marketing, store operations)
• Knowledge of current design trends in fashion retail and ability to apply them appropriately

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $47.51 to $52.79 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

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