Junior Production Designer, West Elm

About the Role

West Elm is seeking a highly motivated Junior Production Designer to support in creating compelling visual content to support storytelling and contribute to overall creative look and feel of digital marketing assets across West Elm. This role will design creative assets like email and site landing pages, while also contributing to other digital categories like web design and social media marketing. They will work closely with the digital production manager, project managers, and design and site experience teams to produce pixel-perfect digital collateral based on pre-defined templates and style guides, , while helping to evolve digital marketing templates and style guides.

Our ideal candidate appreciates design, photography and type hierarchies, and is up-to-date on current digital marketing trends across multiple platforms. They should also be comfortable working with precise technical specifications regarding image usage, media and file formats, file sizes and copy styling. This person thrives in a fast-moving environment balancing multiple projects simultaneously and is comfortable working with precise technical specifications regarding image usage, media and file formats, and copy styling.

This role is onsite in Brooklyn, NY Monday-Thurs, remote on Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Design site creative and digital marketing assets, collaborate with other designers on web design, email, social media, and other digital channels.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with art directors & designers, marketing, copy team and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Partner with content and social teams to elevate and evolve brand storytelling across all digital marketing assets.
• Build and maintain organized files. Work closely with the team to streamline and develop workflows to better work with other members of the creative team, and cross-functionally.
• Contribute to evolving digital templates and help maintain libraries. Keep all team members up to date on any new templates or guideline updates.
• Problem-solve and think fast on your feet to deliver quick turnaround when required.
• Constantly strive for more innovative solutions across all media channels.
• Stay up to date on marketing trends and digital best practices to keep creative fresh and innovative.

Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, or related field.
• 1-2 years of digital production experience. Retail marketing or home experience a plus.
• Proficient in Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Project management software. Comfortable using Microsoft Suite such as, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint.
• Meticulously organized and careful attention to detail & quality.
• Ability to communicate clearly with peers and across disciplines.
• Ability to self-manage timelines with varying delivery dates simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise initiative in a changing environment.
• A dedication to delivering high-quality, organized final projects.
• Ability to meet deadlines and can react to business needs and fluctuations in workload.
• Retouching, animation or illustration skills a plus.

People First

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Continued Learning

• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $30/hr. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.