Title: Graphic Designer Location: Richmond, VA, US Employee Type: Contract Remote: Yes Job Type: Digital Experience and Content Strategy Pay Range: $20 - $25 per hour Job Description: Job Description: Job Description: 2–5 years of professional graphic design experience, with a strong emphasis on email‑optimized asset creation. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop (advanced layer management, exports, optimization) and familiarity with Adobe Firefly for generative asset creation. Experience adapting and reusing existing brand assets, design libraries, and campaign materials across multiple digital channels. Degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.. The Consumer Experience Organization (CXO) is seeking a skilled Graphic Designer with experience creating email‑ready visual assets in Adobe Photoshop, leveraging existing content libraries, and using Adobe Firefly to generate or refine assets for CXO‑level marketing activations. This role strongly emphasizes content reuse and adaptation, transforming existing brand assets, campaign materials, and design libraries into refreshed email visuals, modular components, and production‑ready graphics aligned with brand standards and regulatory expectations. Key Responsibilities Email Design & Production: Rework, resize, restyle, and repurpose existing brand assets for email templates and digital touchpoints. Create responsive email graphics and layered Photoshop files using approved brand libraries. Develop modular components for scalable reuse across CXO activations. Firefly‑Enhanced Creative Production: Use Adobe Firefly to generate net‑new assets, visual variations, or complementary imagery while ensuring brand consistency and compliance. Produce quick‑turn concepts using Firefly’s generative features. Brand Alignment & Collaboration: Ensure all deliverables follow brand standards; collaborate with activation leads, marketing teams, and brand partners. Top 3 skills: - Ability to create email‑ready assets. - Skilled at transforming, resizing, re‑formatting, and repurposing existing brand assets and campaign materials into new email and digital deliverables. - Efficient at working within established brand libraries, using modular components, and maintaining consistency across variations. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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 ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide. Everforth 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. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Role Description The Senior Front End Designer operates as an independent contributor with strong conceptual and practical knowledge in UI/UX design and front-end development. This role solves complex problems, works with minimal guidance, and may lead project steps or moderately complex initiatives. The designer applies in-depth practical knowledge to deliver high quality, responsive digital solutions across internal and customer facing platforms. The role collaborates cross-functionally to ensure solutions align with broader business objectives and key drivers. Responsibilities and Tasks - Design & User Experience: - Execute advanced UI/UX design tasks, including creation of wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and information architecture that simplify and clarify digital experiences. - Produce high fidelity designs using Figma and other design tools, ensuring consistency with established brand and design system standards. - Contribute to the maintenance and evolution of design system components; may lead specific component updates or enhancements. - Front End Development: - Translate approved designs into production ready HTML, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript with responsive and accessible behavior. - Implement page structures, components, and interactions for microsites, landing pages, intranet pages, and digital campaign assets. - Ensure cross browser compatibility and alignment with company web standards. - User Testing & Optimization: - Conduct usability testing, heatmap reviews, and other UX assessments; summarize findings and recommend improvements. - Analyze site performance metrics and recommend enhancements using a broader business perspective to optimize load time, responsiveness, and user engagement. - Cross Functional Collaboration: - Work closely with stakeholders, IT partners, and subject matter experts to gather requirements, clarify expectations, and refine deliverables. - Implement tagging, tracking, and measurement configurations as directed to support analytics objectives. - Innovation & Continuous Improvement: - Stay current on emerging UI/UX trends, tools, and front end development best practices; recommend new approaches to enhance digital experiences. - Completes additional initiatives/projects in support of the business as needed/assigned. - Project Leadership: - May lead tasks or workstreams within broader marketing or digital initiatives. - May provide guidance to less experienced designers or developers when needed. - Business Relationships: - Works with cross-functional partners across the organization as needed. - Part of the Strategic Marketing Function, reporting directly to the Sr. Manager of Strategic Marketing. Qualifications - Accredited four (4) year Bachelor's Degree in relevant field. - Five (5) or more years of experience in UI/UX design, front-end development, digital media, or web experience creation. - Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma experience and prototyping tools. - Proficient with front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript, responsive frameworks, and component-based design. - Familiarity with CMS platforms such as WordPress or HubSpot. - Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Visio, etc.). Requirements - Strong capabilities in UI/UX design, prototyping, and interaction design. - Advanced proficiency in modern front-end development languages and tools. - Solid understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG / Section 508) and inclusive design principles. - Ability to work independently with minimal guidance. - Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to explain design decisions. Travel/Physical Requirements - May need to move and set up materials, typically 40 lbs. or less. - May require travel (up to 10%). Additional Requirements - Please include a link to a portfolio of your work with your application. Benefits - Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off. - Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future. - Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts. - Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available. - Flexible Vacation & PTO. - Paid Parental Leave. - Generous Employee Referral Program. - Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more. - Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees.

Role Description As a vital member of the Creative & Design Team, you will contribute your creative design skills to execute the ideation and design of print and digital assets from conception to launch. You will support the development of our brands and products by fully exploring creative briefs and delivering wow-worthy work to the highest standards. You’ll execute creative assets across online and print mediums including: - Digital design for e-commerce content - Print design of product collateral - Signage, trade shows, and retailer merchandising displays You are creative and use your mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma to work quickly to bring conceptual design and assets to life, utilizing the Kidde brand system. Reporting to the Brand Design Manager, you exhibit self-motivation and superb organization to execute a high volume of creative design while working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Qualifications - Associate’s Degree - 4+ years of graphic design experience - 5+ years of Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, and After Effects - 1+ year of experience working with Figma - 1+ year of experience using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint Requirements - Strong understanding of digital and print design with meticulous attention to detail - Working knowledge of the consumer products industry - Executes aesthetic excellence through typography, color, image, and layout - Strong illustration and photo retouching skills - Superior organizational skills - Ability to problem-solve, support, and collaborate with other team members effectively - Agility for time management and prioritization - Ability to flexibly and quickly pivot based on changing priorities and project feedback - Strong presentation and communication skills (both written and verbal) - Prior experience working with: - Retail e-commerce and print design - Workfront (Project Management Platform) - Bynder (Digital Asset Management Platform) - Macintosh Operating System - Have an online portfolio showcasing a range of brand-driven consumer-facing design executions including brand design systems, e-commerce, packaging, and product collateral - Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder Benefits - Individuals may be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance - Competitive benefits package including: - Medical, dental, and vision coverage - Life and disability insurance - Retirement plan - Paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays) - 401(k) with employer match - EAP assistance - And more

• Create strong, innovative designs that adhere to brand guidelines and incorporate best-in-class design principles • Produce graphics, illustrations, and visual assets for print, web, email, and social platforms • Adapt and customize stock photo and video assets to meet specific project and brand requirements • Edit, retouch, resize, and optimize images and video content • Refresh corporate decks, presentations, and marketing materials in conjunction with internal and external communication needs • Edit, update, and maintain SharePoint site communication pages • Manage, organize, and maintain visual assets, including existing photo and video libraries • Facilitate and execute mass printing requests with external vendors • Collaborate with members of the Communications and Marketing team and cross-functional partners across departments — including HR, Business Development, and Engineering — to execute high-quality communications across multiple channels