Graphic Designer

Overview

This temporary Graphic Designer opportunity is with a fast-paced advertising team in New York, NY. The position focuses on creating high-impact visual assets for a wide range of channels, including digital, print, packaging, social media, motion, and in-store placements. Success in this role depends on strong creative instincts, excellent coordination, and the ability to juggle several assignments while working closely with design and brand teams.

What you'll do

• Create polished visual concepts and final artwork for marketing needs across digital, print, promotional, retail, packaging, and motion-related projects.
• Develop multiple design approaches for each assignment, turning briefs into strong creative output and iterating based on feedback from designers and brand partners.
• Edit and enhance photo and video assets for social channels so they are visually engaging, aligned with the brand, and correctly adapted for each platform.
• Manage several projects at the same time, keeping priorities organized and maintaining orderly, accessible project files.
• Ensure brand consistency across campaigns and materials, even when supporting more than one product line or identity.
• Share ideas in creative reviews and team discussions, contributing practical solutions to design challenges.
• Take work from concept through final revisions and deliver production-ready files that meet handoff requirements.
• Apply any required regulatory or state-specific content rules to creative assets to ensure compliant execution.
• Stay informed on design trends, content performance best practices, and new AI-assisted tools that can improve the creative workflow.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in graphic design, with a strong eye for detail.
• Experience in an advertising agency, design studio, or in-house marketing team is strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Adobe Illustrator, with practical experience in Adobe Photoshop.
• Working knowledge of Figma and Adobe After Effects, or similar motion design tools, along with an interest in animation and visual effects.
• Ability to present a portfolio that shows versatility across styles, formats, and types of execution; consumer-focused or retail-oriented work is considered an advantage.
• Comfort working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional creative and brand stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and communication skills, with the ability to stay productive in a lean, fast-moving environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related discipline is preferred.
• Openness to AI-supported creative tools and newer workflows.

Additional information

Robert Half is a specialized talent solutions firm supporting hiring across finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Contract and temporary professionals may be eligible for benefits such as medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, and may also be able to join the company 401(k) plan. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including M/F/Disability/Veterans. By proceeding with an application, you agree to the employer’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.