Freelance Associate Graphic Designer - International Marketing
System One
New York, NY
Title: Freelance Associate Graphic Designer - International Marketing
Reports To: SR Art Director
Location: This role will be hybrid, based in our New York Office
ASSIGNMENT CLARIFICATION:
This position/assignment is a temporary (HR to confirm specific range of dates.) You will be considered an employee of System One, our 3rd party partner of our contractor population, and/or of your specific freelance agency.
Get to Know the Role:
This role will be responsible for the production and release of AE & Aerie International campaigns and creative marketing assets for both print and digital; Producing creative assets for stores, OOH, digital, social, wholesale, etc.
What You’ll Do:
- Interpret concept artwork into production-ready files – adding die lines, and color callouts, checking dimensions for accuracy & attaching inspiration samples/color chips.
- Produce, organize, and release digital design assets in Figma, including component-based layouts, localization updates, and copy adjustments for International use.
- Spec and release sign kits, seasonal assets, and packaging for print artwork, as well as rolling releases, seasonal assets, and how-to guides for digital artwork.
- Proof and review materials, both print and digital.
- Review and follow the weekly production schedule, meeting all deadlines.
- Work closely with the US Production department to ensure packaging quality and meet deadlines.
- Communicating between design/production on a regular basis.
- Be conscious that both brands, in-store and online, are maintained in overall appearance, consistency, and point of view.
- Create style guides and overview guides for presentations.
- Stay up-to-date with current design and graphics trends in fashion and marketing.
- Flexible hours to stay as needed. Ability to work with ease and efficiency in high-activity work environments
- In-person/in-office collaboration is required; the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs
What You Bring:
- BA or BFA degree in Graphic, Web, or Communication Design required.
- Portfolio of representative work required.
- 2+ years experience in fashion retail marketing, design studio, agency or freelance ideal.
- Experience with both print and digital production.
- Extremely proficient in design applications: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop, and Figma.
- High degree of proficiency with online drives and internet applications. Google Drive and other Google workspace applications.
- Strong prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, project management and planning skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
- Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
- Experience with project management tools is a plus.
- Experience supporting motion, animation, or video handoff for digital channels across web, email, and social is a plus.
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About the Company
System One
Every day, System One focuses on services and solutions that require a high degree of specialization, in-demand technical skills, and large-scale operational expertise. We are essential partners to those on the front lines of our nation’s most critical infrastructure, technology, and life sciences initiatives.
Founded more than 40 years ago as a staffing partner to the engineering industry, today System One is a diversified organization operating in over 50 locations and putting more than 9,000 people to work in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.