Sr. Manager, Digital Designer

Job Description

Sr. Manager, Digital Designer

Our client, Janie and Jack, an iconic Children’s brand based out of San Francisco California, is looking for a Sr. Manager, Digital Designer to join their team. This role will report to the Sr. Creative Director.

About The Job

The Sr. Manager, Digital Designer will work closely with the creative team to develop and produce the e-commerce website, email campaigns, social, and online marketing initiatives for Janie and Jack.

What You’ll Do

• Translate business and marketing objectives into designs that are clear, compelling, visually exciting, easy to use and emotionally engaging.
• Produce design specifications, scenarios, and design prototypes.
• Initiate concepts and work independently and/or with creative director.
• Present multiple solutions per project.
• Manage timing and deliverables for project work.
• Must be able to handle a number of projects simultaneously.
• Work closely with copywriters and business partners to design original layouts on a tight schedule.
• Work with business, creative and copy teams to clarify objectives, revise creative and ensure accuracy for all projects.
• Actively participate and help drive the creative process by presenting well-developed creative solutions to meet the given objectives.
• Work with the email service provider to manage the day-to-day operations while resolving issues and refining processes for launching emails.
• Responsible for staying current on industry trends, while keeping all brands at the forefront for site/email design and best practices.
• Supervise and develop other designers and contractors while balancing personal workflow and priorities.
• Giving effective feedback to drive successful designs and design systems, while inspiring and enhancing the efforts of a creative team.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• BFA in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Visual Studies or other design-related field.
• 5-7 years of professional experience in web design or multimedia required. Online retail experience required.
• Strong graphic design, layout, typography, image manipulation, and color correction skills and have relevant experience with a lifestyle-oriented trend-setting brand.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, HTML, flash and must be familiar with InDesign.
• Expert in ideas generation and collaboration with copy and photography creative partners.
• Must be detailed-oriented, well organized and able to thrive in deadline driven environment.
• Ability to apply user interface and interactive design best practices to projects.
• Strong communication skills.
• Solid experience with resizing, optimizing and slicing of graphics.
• Must be willing to be flexible in job duties and take on added responsibility when necessary.
• Ability to manage competing, high priority projects while identifying creative solutions quickly and to self-direct under ambiguous and changing circumstances.
  
  

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• The Product—so good, you’ll be using your employee discount more than you probably should.
• The People—ask anyone that works here…we have incredible people on our team.
• The Experience—you’ll enjoy a rewarding career at a respected children’s brand.
  
  

Let’s Talk Perks!

• Employee discount at Janie and Jack.
• Paid holidays and flexible time off.
• Generous Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contributions for individuals and families.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and commuter benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance*
• Employee Assistance Program with resources like financial and legal assistance, childcare and elderly care, emotional work/life counseling, health, and wellness resources, travel assistance.
  
  

Salary: $120-$132k