
Designer, Digital Marketing
Crate & Barrel, Chicago, IL, United States
This Designer has an impeccable eye and passion for design with a desire to push creative boundaries. While the primary focus is in the areas of email marketing and e-commerce, the role spans across all marketing channels, with the opportunity to work on product launches, photoshoots and store openings.
This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Chicago, IL office, with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.
A day in the life as a Designer, Digital Marketing...
Create elevated email designs that are customer-focused and support the creative/business strategy
Assist Senior Art Director on design, presentation and photography concepts for email and digital creative
Assist in planning and supporting photography art direction
Define and deliver email designs that drive sales and engagement
Collaborate with Production Designer on final design executions
Collaborate with design leads and external teams to ensure new campaigns are produced at standards that uphold/elevate the company’s brand identity
Build cross-functional relationships and interact daily with internal teams on email and other digital marketing initiatives, as appropriate
Consistently approach design projects from a user-centered perspective
Manage projects while working within schedule requirements
Direct the Production Designer to make creative edits through buyer review
Review HTML Proofs (final design/rendering check)
Manage asset requests
What you’ll bring to the table…
Experience in designing specifically for the email channel and possess a complete understanding of email design best practices
Strong typography skills
Extensive knowledge in graphic design with an ability to design solutions that bridge customer and business needs
Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to present work with clear rationale behind design decision making
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet all necessary deadlines
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, and ability to collaborate effectively with the digital marketing team on new designs and campaigns
Social media savvy with an innate interest in modern culture and trends
We’d love to hear from you if you have…
3+ years of relevant experience; retail experience a plus
Extensive knowledge of graphic design including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Experience with animation and motion graphics
Experience with TAXI or other template driven e-mail software preferred
Portfolio of recent work including email campaigns and other digital marketing campaigns
Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request. The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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