Free People is Hiring a Graphic Design Assistant (Philadelphia, PA)

Free People is looking for a Graphic Design Assistant. We’re looking for a creative, art-driven Graphic Design Assistant with strong fashion awareness to join our in-house team. This role is ideal for a visual thinker who designs with mood, color, and composition—translating seasonal concepts into elevated design across digital platforms.

About the company

Free People is a specialty clothing brand featuring the latest trends and vintage collections for women who live free through fashion, art, music and travel. The eclectic look consists of quality apparel, shoes, and accessories that invoke attributes of femininity, spirit, and creativity with its design. Free People is distributed globally via direct channels such as the Free People US & Free People UK sites, as well as specialty boutiques, top department stores, and the brand’s own free standing retail locations in the U.S. and Canada.

REQUIREMENTS

2+ years of professional graphic design experience, ideally within fashion, lifestyle, or an art-forward digital brand.
Passionate about the world of design, art, fashion and culture—bringing a strong point of view, curiosity, risk-taking, and inspired outlook to the creative process.
Strong graphic design foundation - knowledge of typography, composition, layout, hierarchy, and color theory.
Portfolio that showcases both art & photo based graphic design skill, range of sensibility, conceptual thinking, and any hand/illustration capabilities.
Understanding of seasonal concept development, visual storytelling, and translating artistic references into applied design.
Interest and experience in Web & Mobile Design, industry trends, forward editorial experiences, and web best practices.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite especially Photoshop. Strong working knowledge of techniques, tools, GIF animation, and shortcuts. Organized and streamlined workflow.
Strong knowledge of typographic principles and hierarchy. Current with trending typefaces, type-mixing and pairing.
Demonstrates strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively, while proactively identifying and solving problems.
AI, Midjourney, Motion Graphics experience a plus

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design artistic and mood-driven emails based on seasonal branding and trends using elevated use of type, color, and layout.
Design visually compelling assets for digital touchpoints including homepages, landing pages, app, and art-based promotions.
Contribute to seasonal trend concepts through building inspiration and mood-boards covering a range of artistic mediums, moods, and sensibilities.
Contribute to refreshing brand typography and graphic systems seasonally—introducing expressive type and hand-lettered treatments that reflect current trends.
Develop original concepts, artwork, textures, collages, and layered compositions that bring depth and storytelling to sales & promotions.
Contribute to evolving and elevating the digital experience of website, app, and email programs through presenting forward layouts and concepts.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Web Merchandising, Photo Studio, UX, and Analytics to align on seasonal priorities and brand initiatives.
Organize, plan, and keep weekly digital deliverable timeline on track, acting as a communication liaison between key teams.
Create web, mobile-forward and on brand assets helping to ensure consistency and brand impact on all platforms.

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