Graphic Designer

Location & Hours: This is a full-time, on-site position located at our Little Rock, Arkansas headquarters. A high level of attendance is required as an essential function of this position. The graphic designer plays a very important role within Dillard’s in-house advertising department, creating compelling designs copy to promote Dillard’s merchandise in various advertising pieces—primarily email campaigns. Position is located in Little Rock at our Corporate Headquarters (no remote work available.)

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Works collaboratively with creative director and copy & merchandise teams to design layouts for Dillard’s advertising pieces, including: emails, signs, direct mail, etc.

Works with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and occasionally Adobe Illustrator to create graphics and imagery

Manages all aspects of an email's production including: layout/organization, cropping images, creating graphics, building and testing links, and trafficking the email through stages of review and approval

Produces all work in accordance with Dillard’s design standards

Maintains a strong understanding of Dillard’s brands, customer profiles and broader fashion industry trends

REQUIRED SKILLS

1+ years experience in graphic design using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Experience designing for e-commerce, email or digital advertising and ability to provide examples of previous work

Strong understanding of fundamental visual design including layout/composition and color

Experience managing multiple projects at once, while adhering to deadlines and producing the desired results

College or associate degree in related field and/or Professional Certification required

Accuracy and a strong eye for detail are absolutely essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Should possess high emotional intelligence and a willingness to collaborate and accept/offer constructive feedback

Should be self-motivated and highly organized

Must be comfortable working under tight deadlines

MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

1 Year

DESIRED SKILLS

Preferred candidates will possess an interest in fashion, commerce, popular culture, current events, advertising trends, etc.

About Us
Dillard's was founded by William T. Dillard in 1938 in Nashville, Arkansas with an $8,000 investment in a hometown department store. Today, Dillard's, Inc. ranks among the nation's largest fashion retailers – operating 250 Dillard's locations and 32 clearance centers spanning 29 states and an Internet store at www.dillards.com. The company focuses on delivering style, quality and value to its customers by offering premium fashion apparel, beauty and home collections from both national and exclusive brand sources. Dillard's complements this curated merchandise assortment with exceptional, client-focused customer care.

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