Freelance Graphic Designer

Aerie by AEO, Inc. is seeking a Freelance Graphic Designer to support their marketing efforts. The role involves creating and maintaining brand style guides, collaborating on seasonal concept builds, and ensuring the consistency and quality of design projects.

Responsibilities

• First priority is to elevate the brand projection by focusing on consistency, aesthetic and technical excellence in the creation and release of all assigned projects
• Create and maintain internal and external style guides, brand asset libraries, image libraries, presentations and documents through cross-functional collaboration
• Support seasonal concept development / sign-off processes by helping print, cut and set window room presentations
• Support initial prototype releases, development and sign-off
• Support internal milestone presentations and installations (Concept, Pre-Assortment, Coordination)
• Support seasonal sizzle/marketing recap presentations
• Logo and branding projects as assigned
• Support print team during floorset build / sign-off which may include designing, printing, cutting and setting signage
• Support the physical build and placement of signage as needed during floorset sign-off
• Track schedule of all assigned projects to ensure deadlines are met for review meetings and release dates. Work through scheduling concerns and roadblocks with manager
• Special projects, DM, OOH/Ads, coupons, handouts as assigned
• Spec and release assigned projects
• Proof and review all routing packets to ensure flawless release
• Research current design and graphic trends in art and design, fashion, retail and marketing
• Create and maintain a positive environment for full cross-functional team; key focus on collaboration between all team members
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
• Able to work in a hybrid environment, which will require working in person/in-office for a portion or all of a week based on the needs of the business

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or related field
• 0-3 years experience as a graphic designer in a retail or agency environment (or equivalent experience and abilities)
• Expert level of knowledge in Adobe creative suite (Photoshop, Illustrator & Indesign)
• Experience in Figma

Benefits

• Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
• Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service.
• AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.

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