Graphic Designer

We do business different at A.K. Rikk’s. We pride ourselves in our history, our people, our outstanding customer service, our store experience, and the unique set of values we live by. People shop at A.K. Rikk’s because we have connected with them through storytelling.

Our Graphic Designer will work with our marketing team to create unique and compelling graphics to share our story with the world. This includes but is not limited to graphics for social media, events, print, video, email, e-commerce, and ads. This person will also be responsible for the store’s email marketing; creating effective campaigns from start to finish.

This person will become an expert in our brand standards, and ensure all creative assets at A.K. Rikk’s meet these standards. This includes but is not limited to marketing deliverables, online deliverables and HR paperwork.

Requirements

• Committed to success. At A.K. Rikk’s, we expect each employee to “own it” by taking pride in their role.
• Detail oriented, while being agile and adaptable.
• Team player; this role requires heavy collaboration with multiple departments and external vendors.
• A thoughtful communicator who brings a collaborative approach + a consistently high standard for design.
• Strong initiative and self-driven, ability to multi-task, pivot, and maintain organization.

Skills

• Detail oriented
• Excellent eye for aesthetics
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Copywriting experience preferred

Experience

• 3-5 years of professional graphic design experience using Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of print production processes, file setup (bleed, trim, CMYK), prepress specifications, and working with commercial print vendors.
• Experience designing for digital channels (social media graphics, email banners, digital ads, display banners, web assets).
• Strong mastery of typography, visual hierarchy, grid systems, page layout, and color theory
• Experience using Klaviyo Email Marketing platform

Role Ownership

• Create compelling graphics that strategically support our business objectives.
• Take full ownership of our store’s email marketing.
• Ensure brand consistency for all creative content at A.K. Rikk’s and online.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for, but are not limited to:

• Create persuasive email campaigns that inspire our clients to take action.
• Manage the store’s email platform, create and update subscriber lists, segments, and automations.
• Design engaging print + digital creative across marketing materials, campaigns, presentations, social, email, web, and other brand touchpoints.
• Create strong layouts that balance visual impact, clarity, and brand consistency.
• Work with members of the Leadership team to format HR documents to our standards.
• Manage projects independently and prioritize deadlines.
• Contribute ideas, elevate creative concepts, and help evolve the visual direction of the brand.
• Collaborate with external marketing teams to create assets to seamlessly blend A.K. Rikk’s and their brand together for events.
• Create and upload all content to the in-store TV wall.
• Ensure all graphic content follows our brand standards, and communicate when an asset is not aligned.
• Develop a deep understanding of our client base. Understand their interests, the ways they absorb information, and effective ways to achieve a desired response from them.
• Pursue knowledge by consistently searching for graphic inspiration from our industry.
• Share knowledge about our brand and design standards with the marketing and online team.