Graphic Designer (Illustrator) [AQ-13298]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a leading global e-commerce platform that is transforming how people shop and connect. This contract opportunity allows you to shape the Employer Brand through high-quality visual design, influencing how top talent perceives and engages with the company across diverse audiences and channels.

Responsibilities

• Design distinctive logos, icons, badges, and visual marks that support and enhance the Employer Brand.
• Conceptualize and develop engaging merchandise such as pins, patches, stickers, apparel graphics, and other branded items.
• Expand and evolve the Employer Brand’s visual asset library, ensuring consistency and freshness.
• Create compelling illustrations, patterns, textures, and supporting graphics for various applications.
• Develop essential assets for presentations, recruiting events, social media, career sites, and marketing campaigns.
• Ensure all creative work adheres to brand guidelines while contributing to a distinct Employer Brand identity.
• Prepare production-ready files for both print and digital applications.
• Collaborate closely with Employer Brand strategy, recruitment marketing, and enterprise creative partners.
• Iterate rapidly on designs based on feedback while managing multiple projects.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of experience in graphic or brand design.
• A strong portfolio showcasing expertise in logo design, iconography, illustration, merchandise or environmental graphics, and brand identity work.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• A strong understanding of typography, composition, color, and layout principles.
• Ability to translate creative direction into polished and effective design assets.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Figma.
• Strong illustration skills.
• Proficiency in motion graphics (e.g., After Effects).
• Experience in apparel or merchandise design.
• Experience creating print-ready production files.

About the Company

This global retailer prioritizes customer experience in an omnichannel capacity, with a strong focus on culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The company values individuals who align with its mission to disrupt the retail and eCommerce space.

Benefits

Eligible talent through Aquent Talent gain access to subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. Additional benefits include free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.