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Crate & Barrel

Associate Graphic Designer - Creative Agency Experience Preferred (SAUSALITO)

Crate & Barrel, Sausalito, California, United States, 94965

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The associate graphic designer will support both print and digital marketing, branding, and product launch initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for typography, a passion for clean and sophisticated design, and the ability to work across multiple formats and mediums. Experience in retail or a creative agency setting is a plus, and expertise in Adobe After Effects and Klayvio would be a strong advantage.

This is an on-site position (Monday through Friday) based out of the Hudson Grace Corporate Headquarters in Sausalito, CA.

Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button. A day in the life as an Associate Graphic Designer... Create visually compelling designs for both print and digital platforms, including marketing materials, packaging, email campaigns, website design, and social media.

Collaborate with marketing, product development, and sales teams to ensure brand consistency across all mediums.

Execute creative projects from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality results that align with the Hudson Grace aesthetic.

Develop and implement typography choices that enhance our brands visual identity.

Assist with creating dynamic animations or motion graphics (preferred but not required) using After Effects for marketing campaigns and product promotions.

Support in-store signage and print collateral design as needed.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced retail environment.

Build cross-functional relationships and interact daily with multiple internal teams on creative initiatives.

Manage projects while working within schedule requirements and quick turn-arounds.

Contribute to the development of best practices and procedures, techniques and tools to optimize efficiency.

What youll bring to the table Strong visual design skills with an ability to execute under the direction of other designers.

Detail oriented, with a keen eye for aesthetic quality and strong sense of typography.

High proficiency using design and web technology Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere and After Effects.

Light HTML knowledge is a plus.

Animation/motion graphic skills are a plus.

Strong organizational, time management and project management skills - able to manage multiple projects and meet all necessary deadlines.

Ability to work in a highly collaborative cross-functional team environment and partner with business stakeholders and other designers.

Demonstrate flexibility and adaptiveness. Ability to problem-solve creatively.

Wed love to hear from you if you have Bachelors degree in graphic design, Visual Communication, or related field.

1-2+ years previous experience as a production designer or visual designer for an agency or in-house creative department

Associates or Bachelors degree in design preferred

Understanding of relevant Adobe Suite software

Portfolio of recent work including print and digital

Strong understanding of typography and layout design principles.

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Familiarity with retail industry a plus

Experience with motion graphics and animation (After Effects). xsgimln

Familiarity with UX/UI design principles.

Photography and photo-editing experience