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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Seasonal Creative Development
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Seasonal & Annual Design Strategies: Works closely with Senior Designer, Marketing Director/Creative and creative team to develop concepts and designs for each season as well as establish an annual direction. From initial brainstorming sessions through presentation decks.
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Concept 360 marketing initiatives: develop design and typography strategies that can roll out across all media.
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Style Guides: Develops style guides to communicate to design team across all channels.
Design Execution
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Project Creative Developments: Partner with Art Directors, Copywriters and Production on developing out-of-the-box ideas for direct mail pieces, signage, invitations and the like, that support the seasonal creative direction, the brand and meet the project marketing and budget objectives.
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Execution: manage the creative execution to ensure it effectively supports the direction.
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Visual: works with visual team to ensure in store messaging clearly communicates the desired marketing objective.
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Print Production: Manage communication with print production to ensure all retouching and color correction are accurate and project specifications are on target.
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Interface with Art Directors, Copy Editors, Account Managers, Print Managers and Pre-Media Managers
Management
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Project Management: Effectively manage workflow and team assignments, from initial direction to team members through execution, to ensure all schedules are met and on time.
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Staff: Oversee and manage performance and development of direct reports.
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Communication: Effectively communicates with design, photo art direction, copywriting and editing teams – written and verbal – to ensure all stay informed.
REQUIREMENTS:
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5+ years prior graphic design experience with a luxury fashion company or
magazine is a must.
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Outstanding portfolio pieces of collateral pieces or magazine spreads.
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Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite CS5 print, digital, rich media, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Keynote
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Strong typographical design skills
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Strong communication and presentation skills – both written and verbal
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Solid knowledge of print production processes and needs, papers, inks and finishes
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
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Strong time management skills with ability to work in a fast paced dynamic environment
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Strong leader who loves leading a team. Can-do attitude a must.
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Professional. Trustworthy and committed to total quality.
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