Temporary Graphic Designer, Global CVM

Eljs Open · verified Sep 19, 2026

New York Mid-level Graphic Design

Mid-level Graphic Design role at Eljs. New York · no salary stated · we estimate $72,825–$106,250.

Estimated pay

Eljs has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$72,825 – $106,250

What the middle half of mid-level graphic design roles in New York paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 23 postings that stated pay, median $87,500. Last updated Sep 12, 2026.

Role brief

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What you'll do

You'll create and maintain global visual merchandising guides for store standards, windows, and seasonal stories
You'll build executive presentations that turn merchandising strategy into clear visual narratives
You'll retouch photos and edit video for guides, training, rollouts, and digital displays
You'll produce digital assets for internal and cross-functional communications across formats and channels
You'll work with VM, content, design, and styling leads while protecting brand consistency

What you bring

You have at least three years of graphic design experience, preferably in retail, luxury, or brand settings
You can show editorial, document, and presentation design work in a strong portfolio
You use Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro or similar tools
You can build executive presentations in PowerPoint or Keynote
You bring photo and video editing ability, strong organization, and independent execution

Who this fits

This role suits a versatile mid-level designer who can shift between structured guidelines, leadership decks, asset editing, and digital content. You'll manage multiple deliverables, respond quickly to review cycles, and work with creative and merchandising leads. The position is temporary and located in New York, with global or multi-market guideline experience listed as a plus.

From the employer

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Graphic Designer to join our Visual Merchandising team, supporting the creation and execution of global VM guidelines, executive-facing presentations, and digital storytelling content. This role sits at the intersection of design and retail strategy, translating brand and creative direction into clear, polished visual materials used by internal stakeholders and store teams worldwide.

The Graphic Designer will support any initiative led by the Product Presentation team, partnering closely with the Content Innovation Specialist and the Design and Styling Managers to bring product storytelling and presentation concepts to life visually.

The ideal candidate is a versatile designer who is equally comfortable building a structured guidelines document, refining a deck for senior leadership, editing photo and video assets, and producing digital-first content while maintaining a high bar for visual consistency and brand integrity.

Key Accountabilities:

Visual Guideline Documents

Design, format, and maintain global VM guidelines documents covering store presentation standards, window concepts, and seasonal storytelling
Ensure guidelines are visually clear, consistent, and easy for regional and store teams to execute against
Update and version-control guideline materials as strategies evolve across store typologies

Executive Communications and Presentations

Build polished, on-brand presentations for Executive Committee and Senior leadership reviews
Translate strategic concepts and merchandising narratives into clean, compelling visual storytelling
Collaborate closely with VM leadership to iterate quickly under tight review timelines

Photo and Video Editing

Edit and retouch photography for use in guidelines, presentations, and store-facing materials
Edit video content for internal training, store rollouts, or digital display use
Maintain consistent visual quality and brand tone across all image and video assets

Digital Content

Produce digital assets supporting internal communication and cross functional digital initiatives
Adapt content across formats and channels while preserving brand guidelines

Required Qualifications:

3–5+ years of graphic design experience, ideally within retail, luxury, or brand/creative environments
Strong portfolio demonstrating both editorial/document design and presentation design
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro or similar video editing tools)
Advanced PowerPoint/Keynote skills for executive-level presentation building
Photo and video editing skills with strong attention to color, composition, and brand consistency
Excellent organizational skills; comfortable managing multiple concurrent deliverables and deadlines
Strong collaborator who can take direction from creative and merchandising leads and execute independently
Experience working with global or multi-market brand guidelines is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

Detail-oriented with an uncompromising eye for quality and consistency
Strategic thinker with strong hands-on execution skills

The target hourly rate for this position is $40-45 per hour.