Senior Web Designer
San Francisco, CA

Job Description

The Sr. Web Designer will work closely with the creative team to develop and produce the e-commerce website, email campaigns, deliver HTML coding and online marketing for Janie and Jack.

* 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


* Responsible for executing product line updates for all e-commerce website, as well as hand-coding HTML for emails and deploying them in an accurate and timely manner


* 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


* 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 a plus.


* 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