<p>Job#: 3027076</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>We are hiring a Marketing Graphic Designer!</p> <p>Role: Marketing Graphic Designer</p> <p>Supporting: Large Financial Services Client</p> <p>Location: Hybrid in Merrifield, VA</p> <p>Assignment Type: Contract Only</p> <p>Duration: Approx.12 months (2112 hours)</p> <p>Pay Range: $25 - $38 per/ hr. Specific compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.</p> <p>Position Description:</p> <p>We're looking for a creative, detail-driven Marketing Graphic Designer to join a high-impact Brand & Marketing team. In this role, you'll conceptualize, design, and produce sophisticated digital and print assets that support enterprise-level campaigns, brand initiatives, and day-to-day communications.</p> <p>You'll collaborate with cross-functional partners, participate in strategic design discussions, and turn concepts into polished deliverables using Adobe Creative Suite, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, AEM, and templated environments. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured, fast-paced creative setting, enjoys problem-solving, and loves elevating the user experience through compelling design.</p> <p>You'll help drive visually engaging marketing materials across web, email, social, animation, photography, and video, while ensuring everything aligns to brand standards, accessibility requirements, and overall business goals.</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Interactive Media, or equivalent experience </li><li>Strong experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, XD, Animate, Lightroom) </li><li>Digital design experience, especially email design </li><li>Working knowledge of HTML/CSS </li><li>Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud or similar email platforms </li><li>Skilled in designing for both digital and print: web graphics, social media, animations, product/brand visuals, and layout work </li><li>Ability to create interaction designs that improve user experience </li><li>Experience with digital accessibility standards </li><li>Ability to develop persuasive conceptual ideas, translate requirements into visual solutions, and work independently with sound judgment </li><li>Strong communication, feedback collaboration, and time-management skills </li><li>Experience working in cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams </li><li>Research-driven mindset with awareness of current design trends, technologies, and methodologies </li><li>Experience working within large, structured organizations </li><li>Familiarity with financial industry design standards </li><li>Understanding of complex brand systems, production methods, and corporate communications </li></ul> <p>EEO Employer</p> <p>Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.</p> <p>Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.</p> <p>Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.</p> <p>Employee Type:</p> <p>Contract</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Merrifield, VA, US</p> <p>Job Type:</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>March 20, 2026</p> <p>Pay Range:</p> <p>$25 - $38 per hour</p> <p>Similar Jobs</p> <ul> <li>Graphic Designer </li><li>Marketing Consultant </li><li>Marketing Technology Manager </li><li>Demandbase Marketing Specialist </li><li>Marketing Automation Specialist </li></ul>