Designer (Retail)

Our retail client in Boston is looking to hire a Designer to support their Visual Merchandising team, primarily designing for projects that will impact the development of a dynamic in-store touchpoint strategy.

About the role

• At-will W-2 contract work, 40 hours/week
• Onsite in Boston Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
• 6+ months with opportunity to extend

Responsibilities

• Design visually compelling graphics, signage, and promotional materials that elevate the in-store brand experience.
• Translate and adapt creative concepts across 2D and 3D retail fixtures, incorporating current visual merchandising trends and innovative design solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business partners to define project requirements, develop layouts, and support production execution.
• Manage artwork from concept through production, including file preparation, vendor releases, proof review, quality control, and specification compliance.
• Drive projects through fast-paced timelines by prioritizing deliverables, mitigating risks, and ensuring successful regional implementation of retail executions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of design experience with a focus on retail, footwear, visual merchandising, or related consumer-facing environments.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); experience with Rhino, SketchUp, or other 3D design software is preferred.
• Strong understanding of print design, production processes, and preparing artwork for manufacturing and vendor execution.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to incorporate feedback and manage cross-functional relationships.
• Experience with project management tools such as Asana and the flexibility to work within a hybrid office environment.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan.
• Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws.
• A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

Currently authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.