Freelance Graphic Designer - Digital

System One; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking a Freelance Digital Graphic Designer to craft assets for email and site across seasonal campaigns. Hybrid work model—onsite in Pittsburgh with remote collaboration—perfect for self-motivated designers who thrive in fast-paced teams.

A strong portfolio in layout, color, and responsive design for digital channels is essential, along with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency. You'll partner with the Associate Art Director and creatives to ensure brand consistency and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in a digital design role, ideally in a retail or agency setting.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in layout, color, and responsive design for email and site.
• Proficient in Figma.
• Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Solid understanding of digital best practices and how to apply them in real-world execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and release assigned digital assets for email and site—seasonal campaigns, promotions, and evergreen content.
• Collaborate with copywriters to ensure cohesive storytelling across visuals and language.
• Participate in development of seasonal creative in partnership with the Associate Art Director, copywriters and broader creative team.
• Contribute direction to the photo studio for still-life laydowns as needed.
• Help maintain image libraries, style guides, and other reference tools.
• Build and update review documents with minimal oversight.
• Track timelines and deliverables, ensuring assets meet review and release deadlines.Communicate proactively around scheduling concerns and collaborate to resolve blockers.
• Spec and release final creative assets in partnership with production and UX teams.
• Review routing packets to ensure accuracy and consistency before release.
• Stay informed on current design trends in fashion, retail, and digital marketing; share inspiration with the team.
• Support a collaborative, positive, cross-functional working environment.

Skills

Layout design

Color theory

Responsive design

Brand storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Job Title: Freelance Graphic Designer - Digital
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Type: Contract
Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote

Overview

As a Digital Graphic Designer, you’ll create and release digital assets across email and site, supporting both seasonal campaigns and evergreen brand touchpoints. Partnering closely with the Associate Art Director, Senior Digital Designers, copywriters, and the broader creative team, you’ll contribute to seasonal creative development, uphold brand consistency, and bring storytelling to life through high-quality visual design. This role requires attention to detail, time management, self-sufficiency, along with the ability to collaborate thoughtfully and ask the right questions.

Responsibilities

• Design and release assigned digital assets for email and site—seasonal campaigns, promotions, and evergreen content.
• Collaborate with copywriters to ensure cohesive storytelling across visuals and language.
• Participate in development of seasonal creative in partnership with the Associate Art Director, copywriters and broader creative team.
• Contribute direction to the photo studio for still-life laydowns as needed.
• Help maintain image libraries, style guides, and other reference tools.
• Build and update review documents with minimal oversight.
• Track timelines and deliverables, ensuring assets meet review and release deadlines.Communicate proactively around scheduling concerns and collaborate to resolve blockers.
• Spec and release final creative assets in partnership with production and UX teams.
• Review routing packets to ensure accuracy and consistency before release.
• Stay informed on current design trends in fashion, retail, and digital marketing; share inspiration with the team.
• Support a collaborative, positive, cross-functional working environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in a digital design role, ideally in a retail or agency setting.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in layout, color, and responsive design for email and site.
• Proficient in Figma—a test project may be assigned to assess understanding.
• Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Solid understanding of digital best practices and how to apply them in real-world execution.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.