Freelance Associate Digital Designer

TEMP POSITION TITLE: Freelance Associate Digital Designer (Seasonal Site + Email)

REPORTS TO:  Art Director / Sr. Art Director

ASSIGNMENT CLARIFICATION:

This position/assignment is temporary. You will be considered an employee of System One, our 3rd party partner of our contractor population, and/or of your specific freelance agency.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Will be responsible for designing, updating and releasing of site, email, paid media and other digital creative. Candidates should be self-motivated with strong attention to DETAIL, organization, have the ability to multi-task, manage their time efficiently and work well within a large team. Role can be open to hybrid/remote work. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and release production ready files for ae.com under the direction of the Art Director. (Site landing pages, shops, fit guides, seasonal image crops, digital billboards and any additional one-off requests throughout season)
• Design and release production ready files for the ae app. (seasonal images, navigational images and shops)
• Support Sr. Digital Email Designer in designing, building and releasing day-today creative.
• QA and approve creative prior to go live across all above platforms. Ability to multi-task and collaborate with content team when updates are needed in a timely manner. 
• Maintain organized file structures both within working creative files and shared team servers.
• Support Digital Designers on design and production of day-to-day promos/updates (webset refreshes, site touchpoints, emails, internal creative needs, and digital one-off assets)
• Special projects as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field
• Proficient in Adobe creative suite (Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign)
• Knowledge of Sketch, InVision, Figma and After Effects a plus
• A portfolio demonstrating a passion for digital design and a mastery of online visual communication.
• Collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
• Strong communication and active listening skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• Passion for retail and knowledge of the AEO Inc. family of brands

American Eagle Outfitters is an Equal Opportunity Employer