Graphic Designer

Job Title: Graphic Designer
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
Compensation: $28.00 - $31.90/hr
Type: 6-month contract, Potential for extension or conversion to permanent

Overview
As a hands-on designer you will build concepts executing the visual strategy for our clients’ brands across multiple consumer touchpoints including packaging, promotional materials, visual communications, eCommerce, social media, etc.

Responsibilities

• Ensure brand guidelines and directives are embraced consistently and creatively.
• Communicate and justify conceptual and directional choices.
• Be accountable for excellent execution.
• Need an overall understanding of the creative design process to bring your ideas to life.
• Collaborate with other like-minded creatives and multidisciplinary teams to support the business needs.
  

• BA/BS in Graphic Design or similar field.
• 2-6 years of full-time design work experience (outside of freelance work).
• A portfolio that demonstrates mastery in design principles and brand identity. Your portfolio will be assessed on creative excellence, storytelling, independent ideation, problem-solving and technical mastery.
• Must have a passion for beauty, with an understanding of category trends and the competitive landscape. A keen eye and attention to detail is critical to win in the beauty category.
• Uses Empathy and non-linear thinking: Must be able to see the consumer as a person and ideate solutions with the consumer in mind.
• Experience in designing for digital, packaging, and instore displays with a basic understanding of print feasibility.
• Knowledge of digital UX/UI design principles and a familiarity with AI-enabled tools used in creating quick prototypes, design iterations, enhancing ideation speed and creativity.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to justify your conceptional and directional design choices with multi-functional partners. Comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
• Flexible in an environment of constant change. Able to engage and influence across functional partners.
• Disciplined with superior time and project management skills; possess the ability to set priorities and be accountable.
• Expertise in the latest graphics and business programs: Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat) and Microsoft (Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
  
  
   

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.


System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.


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