Job Title: UI Designer II

Work Location: Katy, TX

Duration: long term contract with option to extend

Education/Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in the relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required; 4 years of digital design experience required

Job Description & Responsibilities :

• Coach and mentor junior designers through regular design reviews.
• Present design work confidently during reviews and gain cross-functional alignment.
• Actively design layouts and comps in collaboration with the merchant and marketing teams to create innovative designs and compelling stories in line with each season's inspiration and campaign.
• Enhance customer site experiences and app experiences using existing templates and help explore new templates throughout the seasons.
• Translate business and marketing objectives into designs that are clear, compelling, visually exciting, easy to use, and engaging.
• Actively communicate with cross-functional partners to understand the strategy and deliverables, and articulate creative thinking behind the aesthetic and design decisions.
• Ensure consistent creativity across all digital channels.
• Research current trends in retail and related product categories.
• Understand the learnings from previous campaigns and continue to evolve designs.
• Ensure the level of excellence in all creative with a keen eye for typography, graphic design, illustration, photography, and accessibility.
• Digital production as needed

Skills & Qualifications :

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in the relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required

Work Experiences:

• 4 years of digital design experience required

Skills:

• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment while adhering to strict deadlines
• Professional demeanor, effective listener, clear presenter, and succinct writer
• Ability to analyze, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts to make effective business decisions
• Be interpersonal, written, verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload in a frequently changing environment while remaining detailed and organized
• Working knowledge of design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) and proficiency in word processing software
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS and familiar with the use of a content management system