Cincinnati, OH, 45202
Job description
Graphic Designer
Cincinnati, OH
$30-33/HR
Position Overview:
The Graphic Designer will be responsible for crafting innovative ideas and implementing visual strategies across various consumer interactions, including packaging design, promotional content, digital communications, eCommerce platforms, social media, and in-store marketing displays. The perfect candidate should possess a strong foundation in graphic design principles while having a keen insight into brand identity, digital aesthetics, and consumer-centric creativity. This role entails close collaboration with creative teams, product developers, marketing staff, and cross-functional units to produce high-quality, brand-aligned outputs. The designer will take concepts from early brainstorming stages to final execution, skillfully managing creativity, business objectives, technical specifications, and project timelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize and execute designs across multiple formats including packaging, promotional materials, eCommerce, social media, digital interfaces, and in-store displays.
- Ensure all designs align with and creatively reflect brand guidelines and visual standards.
- Produce layouts, illustrations, prototypes, design systems, and digital content for both print and online platforms.
- Utilize strong graphic design principles while applying typography, composition, color theory, and brand identity skills.
- Collaborate with UX/Product Designers, engineers, marketing teams, and other cross-disciplinary partners to elevate concepts into finished products.
- Design digital user interface elements such as mockups, interactive prototypes, development assets, and basic animations.
- Effectively communicate and substantiate creative decisions while providing and receiving constructive feedback.
- Maintain a high level of detail and ensure designs meet quality standards while adhering to deadlines.
- Keep up-to-date with trends in the beauty industry, consumer preferences, market competition, and emerging AI-assisted design technologies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related discipline.
- 2–6 years of full-time professional graphic design experience; freelance work alone does not meet the requirement.
- A robust portfolio showcasing creative skill, brand storytelling, independent ideation, problem resolution, and technical design abilities.
- A genuine enthusiasm for the beauty sector with insights into trends and competitive dynamics within the industry.
- Experience in designing for digital mediums, packaging, and in-store marketing, coupled with a basic comprehension of print production processes.
- Intermediate skills in UI design and a solid grasp of UI design principles.
- Familiarity with UI research methodologies such as competitive analysis, A/B testing, and accessibility standards.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat.
- Competence in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with AI-supported design tools.
- Comprehensive understanding of graphic design fundamentals, typography, layout, imagery, and visual storytelling.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
STEMHUNTER provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
