We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.
We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a Designer, Ecommerce Brand.
The Designer, eCommerce Brand will produce designs for onsite brand marketing, promotions and content for Crate & Barrel and Crate & Kids and will be responsible for creating elevated, channel-aligned, and flawlessly executed daily creative in a timely manner. This role will work closely with Site Merchandising, UX/Site Design, Development, Marketing and Creative teams and continually monitor the live site to ensure brand standards are upheld and the customer experience is optimized.
This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Northbrook, IL office with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.
A day in the life as a Designer, Ecommerce Brand…
Executes creative projects for the ecommerce brand channel that are customer-focused and support the creative & business strategiesCollaborates with writers and creative leads to ensure creative alignment with omni strategy and/or campaign conceptPartners with key partners to bring eCommerce strategies and marketing campaigns to life for the sitesCreate an engaging and relevant site experience through compelling brand design, content ideas/execution and seamless alignment with the UX team and other marketing channelsFosters creativity & innovation by continued iteration of creative treatments for brand pages, experiences, and content to enhance the brand experience, improve conversion and drive salesPartners with the Art Director to ensure design solutions meet all brand and site standardsManages multiple projects, deadlines and deliverables simultaneously, ensuring on-time launches and flawless executionReviews live site daily to ensure consistency and standards in executionWhat you’ll bring to the table…
Excellent formal design skills: typography, composition, color, layout, etc. Detail-oriented with a keen eye for aesthetic quality. Strong sense of typography and graphic design.Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners to create and execute creative designs for the website against strategic briefs, adapting for devices as requiredStrong understanding of retail marketing and ecommerce strategies and best practicesStrong communication skills, including the ability to present clear rationale behind design decision making, provide clear and concise written communication, and demonstrate collaborative interpersonal skillsStrong organizational, time management and project management skills. Able to manage multiple projects and meet all necessary deadlinesDemonstrate flexibility and adaptiveness with an ability to problem-solve creativelyComfortability in Figma should include using and creating components/variants, high-fidelity prototyping and more, with a drive to continually grow these skillsetsComfortable with motion design and simple video editingWe’d love to hear from you if you have…
3+ years experience as a Designer for an agency or brand; familiar with retail industry a plusBachelor's degree in DesignHigh proficiency in Figma and the core Adobe Creative Suite programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)Apple computer operating system requiredComfortable in Adobe After Effects Familiarity with HTML/CSS, InVision and other prototyping tools is a plusMinimum Starting Rate: $24.13 HourlyUp to: $31.97 HourlyPay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.