Crate&Barrel
Designer, Digital Marketing
Crate&Barrel, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
CB2 is transforming the perception of home design for today's modern consumer. Born out of Crate and Barrel, CB2 is committed to high-quality, sophisticated design at an approachable price. Located in downtown Chicago, CB2 offers an engaging, collaborative work environment. If you're creative, team spirited and have a passion for modern design, then join the team as a Designer, Digital Marketing.
The Designer, Digital Marketing will have an impeccable eye, a passion for design and a desire to push creative boundaries. While the primary focus will be on email marketing and e-commerce, the role will span across all marketing channels, with the opportunity to work on product launches, photoshoots and store openings.
This is a hybrid position that currently works 4 days per week in our corporate office.
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 the Senior Art Director on design, presentation and photography concepts for email and digital creative
Assist in planning and supporting photography art directionDefine 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
Ability to design solutions that bridge customer and business needs
Manage projects while working within schedule requirementsDirect 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…
Strong knowledge of graphic design with an ability to design solutions that bridge customer and business needs
Experience in designing specifically for the email channel and possess a complete understanding of email design best practices
Social media savvy with an innate interest in modern culture and trends
Strong communication skills - including ability to present work with clear rationale behind design decision making, clear and concise written communication, and strong interpersonal skills
Strong project management skills - able to manage multiple projects and meet all necessary deadlines
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptiveness, collaborating with the digital marketing team on new designs and campaigns
We’d love to hear from you if you have…
Must provide a link to portfolio (including password) on resume or provide PDF samples
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, familiarity with retail industry a plus
3 years of relevant experience
Experience of relevant software including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Experience withTAXI or other template driven e-mail software highly preferred
Experience with animation and motion graphics
Strong typography skills
#li-hybrid
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.
The Designer, Digital Marketing will have an impeccable eye, a passion for design and a desire to push creative boundaries. While the primary focus will be on email marketing and e-commerce, the role will span across all marketing channels, with the opportunity to work on product launches, photoshoots and store openings.
This is a hybrid position that currently works 4 days per week in our corporate office.
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 the Senior Art Director on design, presentation and photography concepts for email and digital creative
Assist in planning and supporting photography art directionDefine 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
Ability to design solutions that bridge customer and business needs
Manage projects while working within schedule requirementsDirect 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…
Strong knowledge of graphic design with an ability to design solutions that bridge customer and business needs
Experience in designing specifically for the email channel and possess a complete understanding of email design best practices
Social media savvy with an innate interest in modern culture and trends
Strong communication skills - including ability to present work with clear rationale behind design decision making, clear and concise written communication, and strong interpersonal skills
Strong project management skills - able to manage multiple projects and meet all necessary deadlines
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptiveness, collaborating with the digital marketing team on new designs and campaigns
We’d love to hear from you if you have…
Must provide a link to portfolio (including password) on resume or provide PDF samples
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, familiarity with retail industry a plus
3 years of relevant experience
Experience of relevant software including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Experience withTAXI or other template driven e-mail software highly preferred
Experience with animation and motion graphics
Strong typography skills
#li-hybrid
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.