Color-Driven Graphic Designer for Lifestyle Apparel

Aquent; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent Talent seeks a highly creative Color Graphics Designer to support an apparel color design team on upcoming projects, focusing on coloring and refinement of graphic artwork within established creative direction. The role emphasizes color sensibility, lifestyle branding, and collaboration across logos and complex artwork.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3+ years in color graphics or related graphic design, and proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in color graphics, graphic design, or a closely related discipline.
• Graphic design experience within apparel, industrial design, web/digital design, or related creative environments.
• Strong understanding of color theory, color application, and visual composition.
• Elevated taste level and strong understanding of lifestyle-oriented design.
• Ability to work across a diverse range of graphic styles and levels of complexity.
• Experience manipulating existing graphic files, imagery, and artwork.
• Ability to work effectively with established color palettes and creative direction.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Quick thinker who can confidently respond to changing creative needs.
• Ability to clearly present and communicate creative work.
• Portfolio is required and should demonstrate strong color usage and diverse graphic artwork.

Responsibilities

• Apply color to a wide range of graphic artwork for lifestyle apparel.
• Work within established creative direction, seasonal concepts, and pre-developed color palettes.
• Edit, manipulate, and refine existing graphic files and imagery.
• Support graphics ranging from logos and simple treatments to complex artwork.
• Partner closely with apparel color design and creative team members to execute project needs.
• Translate creative direction into polished, visually compelling graphic solutions.
• Develop presentations that clearly communicate creative concepts, color decisions, and design thinking.
• Manage detailed, directive design assignments while maintaining creativity and execution.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

Color graphics

Graphic design

Apparel design

Color theory

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Color palettes

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Miro

Vizcom

AI-assisted tools

Job description

Aquent Talent seeks a highly creative Color Graphics Designer to support an apparel color design team on upcoming projects, focusing on coloring and refinement of graphic artwork within established creative direction. The role emphasizes color sensibility, lifestyle branding, and collaboration across logos and complex artwork.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3+ years in color graphics or related graphic design, and proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.