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#202782

Lead Graphic Designer

Hybrid 2-3x onsite in NYC
Date:

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Compensation:

$46.80 to $52 an Hour

Start Date:

01.07.2025

Elevate a global beauty brand’s online presence as the lead graphic designer for their e-commerce initiatives. Drive innovation and create captivating visuals that enhance the consumer experience and contribute to the brand’s continued success in the digital marketplace. Partnering with Aquent, you’ll join a team of experts dedicated to pushing creative boundaries and delivering exceptional results.
As the Graphic Design Lead, you will own the visual design strategy for all e-commerce channels. You’ll collaborate with marketing and a larger agency, providing consultative feedback and ensuring brand cohesion across all platforms. Your expertise in digital project management will be essential as you oversee approximately 50 projects annually, from initial concept to final execution. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend your artistic vision with a data-driven approach, shaping how consumers interact with a beloved beauty brand online.
What You’ll Do:

  • Oversee the entire brand e-commerce experience, leading graphic design strategy and execution.
  • Manage approximately 50 unique projects per year, demonstrating exceptional project planning capabilities.
  • Collaborate with marketing and external agencies to develop cohesive visual campaigns.
  • Provide consultative feedback on visual assets, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines while driving innovation.
  • Create net new graphics and enhance existing visuals, maintaining a consistent brand identity.
  • Lead design reviews, presenting proposals to internal teams and marketing stakeholders.
  • Manage revisions effectively, aiming to minimize rounds of feedback and streamline the approval process.
  • Participate in senior management meetings on an ad-hoc basis, providing design expertise and insights.

Must-Haves:

  • 3-5 years of graphic design experience in the beauty, fragrance, or fashion industry.
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Strong understanding of packaging production processes.
  • Excellent time-management, organizational, and project planning skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
  • Proven ability to provide strategic and consultative feedback on visual designs.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Experience with e-commerce platform design.
  • A portfolio showcasing innovative and on-brand design solutions.
  • Experience working with global brands.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $46.80 to $52 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

 

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Client Description

Global beauty company specializing in cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and fragrance. Operates with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and diversity, offering workers opportunities to work with leading brands, cutting-edge research, and a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The company values creativity, entrepreneurship, and professional growth, making it an exciting place for those passionate about beauty, marketing, science, and digital transformation.