Digital Graphic Designer/Retoucher

Overview

American Exchange Group is an industry leader in fashion accessory products and brand management. By facilitating distribution to major retailers internationally for their globally recognized brands, custom private label brands, and exclusive licensed brands—including footwear, home, tech wearables, watches, jewelry, handbags, fashion accessories, and beauty—American Exchange Group raises the bar by disrupting the status quo with value and quality, while staying at the forefront of trends.

Joining American Exchange Group means being part of a dynamic and diverse team where your contributions drive real impact—and where there’s always room to grow. If you're looking to be part of a company that blends heritage with hustle, we’re excited to meet you.

Visit our website at www.axnygroup.com

Position Summary: 

We are searching for a strong Digital Graphic Designer / Retoucher with previous experience in fashion or footwear. This person will be responsible for designing and executing marketing and concept strategies to engage our target audience, including weekly digital email marketing layouts, landing pages for website, paid marketing ads, banners for websites, static and motion graphic animations used for website, emails and Instagram stories, occasional presentation and brand decks and occasional printed materials and printed customer facing informational product inserts or packaging.  The ideal candidate for this position has strong time management and organizational skills that can balance speed and attention to detail while hitting deadlines.   This position also requires vision, process coordination, collaboration, and organization.

Responsibilities:

• Retouch and edit all photography assets.
• Partner with the creative team members to create relevant, powerful graphic solutions to a variety of marketing campaigns and customer experiences including print, photography, visual, and special projects.
• Work alongside the creative team to help with concept and implementation of all digital assets for ecomm, site updates, brand campaigns, SMS, product drops, marketing, emails, paid ads, etc. 
• Adhere to timelines and ensure deliverables are prioritized to hit deadlines.
• Elevate the image of the brand through design while considering budgets and timeframes.
• Interface, collaborate, and build partnerships with other functional areas to gain information and better understanding of their marketing and design needs.
• Maintain absolute accuracy and attention to detail throughout the creative and production process.
• Be proactive at solving problems. Incorporate feedback, give and receive direction well.
• Self-manage work within established timelines and proactively share designs/solutions with team.
• May attend or assist with photoshoots for still shots and lifestyle photography assets to be utilized in graphic design content.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Fine Art, Design or Marketing
• 3-5+ years of experience
• Demonstrated master of Macintosh software, specifically: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Team player
• Strong conceptual and typographic skills
• High energy level and a passion for their work
• Demonstrate ability and willingness to be flexible for business needs

Systems and programs we use:

• Figma
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, inDesign)
• Microsoft office ( outlook, excel, word, ppt, etc)
• Canva

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Flexible Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• Exclusive employee merchandise discounts

Salary: The anticipated base salary is $65k – $75k annually plus incentive bonus. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, internal equity, and location.

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. The actual compensation package is dependent on a number of factors, including, for example, experience, education, degrees held, market data, and business needs.