Job Description:
What This Position Is All About:
The Graphic & Production Designer will support the marketing team by creating engaging designs and animations from existing templates for weekly and seasonal marketing materials. This role requires effective design skills for a wide range of digital marketing components (emails, site assets, digital advertising, and social media) as well as some print (ex.in-store signage). The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the creative & marketing teams to ensure seamless adherence to processes and the achievement of goals, while proactively identifying and addressing any challenges that may arise. The Graphic & Production Designer is responsible for digital and print graphic design production to help develop and execute marketing components across digital (emails, site assets, digital advertising, social media) and print (direct mail and in-store signage) mediums. It requires creativity with a concise understanding of brand standards and combines a strong emphasis on efficiency and meeting production deadlines.
As the Graphic & Production Designer, you will:
Graphic Design
● Collaborate with the design and marketing teams to create designs and compelling stories in line with seasonal inspiration and franchise campaigns.
● Create digital layouts and gif animations using existing templates.
● Maintain a level of excellence in all creative with a keen eye for typography, graphic design, illustration, photography and animation.
● Follow project from concept to final approval ensuring integrity of creative concept is kept in focus throughout.
● Ensures proper sign off process-proofreads and verifies content & specs for all projects assigned.
Production Design
● Support the creative team in updating, optimizing, and managing files for digital delivery and print production.
● Conduct proper sign off process—proofread and verify content & specs for all projects assigned.
● Properly organize and archive design files and assets for easy retrieval and future reference.
Who You Are:
● A Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or an equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
● 4 or more years of graphic production experience from a branded content, agency, editorial or marketing
environment.
● Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and color theory.
● Knowledge of digital media and print production requirements.
● Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications on the Mac Platform: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, XD (Sketch/Figma comparable) and After Effects a plus.
● Highly detail-oriented with an eye for color accuracy and exceptional attention to detail in both print and digital mediums.
● Able to manage tight deadlines and fast turnarounds to complete a variety of design and production tasks in a fast-paced environment.
● Adaptable to feedback and willing to make revisions and adjustments to designs as necessary based on feedback from team members.
● Possess good interpersonal communication skills.
● Solutions-oriented. Highly driven. Proactive and takes initiative.
● An interest in the fashion/luxury e-commerce industry.
Your Life and Career at Saks OFF 5TH:
● Be part of an empowered, innovative team; work with an adventurous spirit and a customer-centric
mindset; play a critical role in making decisions that will position us to win
● Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across different functions within our
corporate offices, retail stores, photo studios, and distribution centers
● A culture that promotes a flexible work environment
● Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, dental and vision)
● An amazing employee discount and other exciting perks
Saks OFF 5TH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saks OFF 5TH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in
employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
