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SalaryAbout the Team
You will be part of the West Elm Global digital creative team. We are responsible for designing and delivering visual assets for company-owned and franchise projects in several countries throughout the world. We collaborate closely with designers on the US digital site team; our global family of brands; and cross-functional partners in brand marketing, content and photography. Our job is to ensure all Global sites, emails and touchpoints are on-brand and reflect the West Elm brand truth and standards. We are a supportive community, team, and brand – we encourage sharing ideas and continued learning so we can do our best work.
About the Role
In the role of global designer, you will have the opportunity to design, organize, and coordinate West Elm company-owned website assets, emails, landing pages and assist on special projects. You will take ownership of creative projects through several stages of approval, work with the eCommerce team, merchants and copywriters to hand off final country-specific assets for deployment or development. You will also have the opportunity to work in collaboration with our franchise partners to ensure digital assets are on-brand.
Responsibilities
- Work in collaboration with the US Creative Team, Global E-Commerce Managers, Global Merchants to design brand-consistent company-owned homepages, EDMs, landing pages and site content
- Conceptualize and offer creative solutions for innovating, improving and optimizing various areas on sites
- Take ownership of archiving projects in the country assets library
- Work in collaboration with our franchise partners to ensure digital assets are on-brand and help with special projects when needed
- Maintain model behavior that respects the background, experience and cultural differences of others, while upholding the integrity and values of the Company
- Initiate a self-development plan to ensure continual professional development
- Develop strong partnerships with peers, forming professional relationships within the eCommerce, Marketing and PR teams, and other local and international partners allowing for positive influence and engagement
- Develop open communication in an environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, in accordance with our People First Philosophy Special projects and initiatives as needed
Criteria
- 1-3 years studio or client-side digital design experience
- Design experience working for a lifestyle retail brand would be highly desirable
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in graphic or digital design
- Extremely proficient in Figma and Adobe CC
- A portfolio that demonstrates strong digital design skills
- Basic understanding of HTML and CSS, having previously designed across a range of digital touch points
- Experience using project management tools such as Basecamp, Workfront and JIRA
- Ability to set and meet aggressive deadlines
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing and changing priorities and tasks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Deadline driven and organized with a strong work ethic
- Able to be resourceful, innovative and solution focused
- Able to make timely decisions, anticipate problems and provide creative solutions
- Strong project management skills and ability to work self-directed
- Detail oriented and able to identify and rectify errors
- Able to work independently and take responsibility and ownership of projects and tasks
- Open and collaborative style, responsive and open to two-way feedback Ability to work onsite in the Brooklyn, New York corporate office
Benefits
Once you are here, you can look forward to a wide variety of benefits designed to help you grow, personally and professionally, to keep you healthy, to prepare you for the unexpected, to care for your family and to build a secure future. Depending on your position and your location, here is a look at what you might be eligible for:
- A generous discount on all Williams Sonoma Inc. brands through multiple shopping channels
- A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
- Paid vacations, holidays and other time-off programs
- Health benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care tax-free spending accounts; medical, family and bereavement leave; same-sex domestic partner benefits; short- and long-term disability programs; life and travel insurance; an employee assistance program
- Tax-free commuter benefits
- A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
- In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
- Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
- Location specific sample sales
- A business casual work environment
- San Francisco based bike share program
- Time off to volunteer
- Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations
- Company-sponsored community involvement
- Various discounts on local businesses
The expected starting pay range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. 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.
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.
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, West Elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.
