Job description
SUMMARY OF ROLE RESPONSIBILITES:
- Will design compelling digital assets, for all of The Met Stores ecommerce needs; homepages, category layouts, emails, site banners, social media and more, to create an inspiring, exciting experience across all digital touch points
- Must be easily conversant in all methods of systems and formatting to support best in class design across all platforms
- Experience with responsive web design and UX is a must to ensure best in class design, accessible UX and a seamless ecommerce conversion process across all devices and platforms
- Will support the design & development of all required digital assets within the Retail division, from design to photo retouching & preparation & layout of all online assets. Must be equally comfortable with production work as well as creative work
- Will partner closely with the other teams to deliver a visually compelling and well-executed user experience and interface of the highest quality across all devices and platforms
- Will keep projects on schedule. Prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple projects concurrently to meet deadlines
- Will maintain awareness of competitor & industry trends to develop concepts and layouts that are brand-consistent while pushing creative boundaries to improve presentation and drive revenue growth
DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Experience working with commercial and cultural clients, be easily comfortable with screen-based design and digital platforms, and be flexible creatively and professionally
- A strong understanding of the capabilities of different digital display formats, and of user-centered web design principles
- Experienced in rendering designs into useable elements of a working website & working with HTML and CSS templates
- Online merchandising duties including post production imaging: silhouetting, scanning, retouching and color correcting
- To work with team members, building cross functional relationships to support the delivery each project to its best possible outcome
- At times responsible for managing aspects of production working directly with vendors and coordinating with internal clients as well
- Other duties as needed
REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS & BEHAVIORS
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in digital graphic design for retail organizations
- Expertise in HTML5 and CSS
- Experience working with a variety of different CMS and ecommerce platforms
- Quick to learn new systems and software
- Must have experience with responsive web design & current web technology trends
- Strong understanding of UX best practices for online conversion and accessibility
- Will work collaboratively on projects with other team members and incorporate constructive feedback into creative elements
- Will continuously track progress & reviews delivery of key objectives
- Will demonstrates a relentless tenacity to deliver
- Will be detail-oriented, with excellent initiative, execution & follow-through
- Builds trust & respect by keeping the commitments they made
- Has the ability to work under pressure, handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines both independently and collaboratively
- Adept at learning about new technologies impacting design & production
- Must have innate problem-solving skills & analytical thinking
- Must have a hands on approach
KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION:
- Must be expert in the most current versions of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
- BFA in graphic design required
- Knowledge of Art History preferred
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