Job Description
Akkodis currently has a Graphic Designer position with a client located in Rochester, NY. This is a hybrid position with onsite and remote work during the week, so the person needs to live within 50 miles of Rochester, NY. No C2C or agencies allowed with this position.
Rate Range: $30.00/hour to $33.50/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Looking for a creative Graphic Designer to develop engaging and market-relevant artwork for personalized photo products. This role will partner closely with product, content, marketing, and merchandising teams to deliver designs that align with the brand’s vision and appeal to our target consumers. Designs will play a key role in shaping the look and feel of personalized gifts that customers proudly share and cherish
The Graphic Designer needs to have experience with Photoshop and an understanding graphical file formats is needed.Experience with tools to design 3D images is nice to have.Also, Copywriting or editing experience and basic knowledge of DAM platforms (Digital Asset Management) - Bynder would be nice to have
Responsibilities:
· Create original and compelling graphic designs, templates, and artwork for personalized photo products including photo books, prints, wall art, cards, and other customizable products.
· Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—product, content, marketing, merchandising—to understand customer preferences, market trends, and requirements.
· Ensure all designs meet quality standards, production specifications, and brand guidelines.
· Adapt and optimize artwork for various product formats and platform requirements.
· Incorporate customer feedback and performance data to continuously refine and enhance design offerings.
· Stay up-to-date with design and industry trends to propose fresh concepts that keep the company’s offerings competitive and relevant.
· Support marketing campaigns by creating promotional visuals, banners, and assets as needed.
· Manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to deadlines and detail.
· Utilize various internal tools and applications to create, manage and track our proprietary templates.
· Enter all graphical designs and related files into an asset management system that is used to track and manage products and templates created.
· Collaborate with other designers and marketing managers on the team to review and share ideas and design concepts.
· Train and support 3rd Party Design Agencies to assist with template and graphic designs as necessary.
· Clearly articulate design concepts and technical requirements to engineering and development teams, ensuring seamless implementation and alignment with project goals.
· Work with software QA technicians to troubleshoot and solve template printing issues as needed.
· Manage individual duties and tasks with on-time delivery based on project backlog.
Required Skills/Education
· Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
· 3+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within e-commerce, personalized products, or consumer goods.
· Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and other relevant design tools.
· Strong understanding of graphical file formats, pixels, DPI, EXIF data
· Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in digital design, illustration, and layout.
· Experience designing for print and digital media with an understanding of production constraints and requirements.
· Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
· Excellent attention to detail, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
· Strong communication skills and openness to feedback.
Desired Skills
· Experience with Digital Asset Management (Bynder Preferred) and/or Product Information Management (ie Akeneo preferred) Systems
· Design skills with a core focus on marketing consumer products
· Familiarity with creating and executing batch Action Scripts in Photoshop
· Applications used for designing 3D images (such as 3D GIMP)
If you are interested in this Graphic Designer job, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact Jim Tobin at mailto:jim.tobin@akkodis.com">jim.tobin@akkodis.com
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Pay Details: $30.00 to $33.65 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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