Graphic Designer - Catalog

The Graphic Designer of Catalog will support the Creative Team by translating art direction into highly creative, photo-driven layouts for seasonal catalogs and other internal/consumer projects. Key duties include creating multiple catalog layout solutions, photoshopping images, gathering inspiration for mood boards, and driving design projects through all creative phases.

Responsibilities

• Creating multiple catalog layout solutions that explore different expressions of elevated Typesetting and photographic compositions, to present options for final layout selection
• Photoshopping images to align photography with the Creative Director’s vision for art direction
• Support the Creative Director’s vision by creating mood boards including gathering inspiration for interior design direction, photo art direction, floral direction, layout direction, color direction, furniture direction, location direction, and set direction
• Preparing presentations for catalog concept reviews and catalog pagination reviews
• Manage multiple design projects, and other design deliverables simultaneously
• Participate in design reviews with a range of stakeholders across the organization
• Drive design projects through all creative phases, from concept, to photoshoot planning, to design reviews, to passing off final files
• Responsible for presenting your work to the team, routing files for approval, and releasing organized files to production partners when approved
• Maintain accountability for overall quality of creative work
• Partner with Marketing leads to explore designs that elevate the brand and excite customers

Requirements

• Creative portfolio showing superior understanding of Photoshop with multiple visual examples of different Photoshop techniques
• Graphic design portfolio demonstrating photo-driven layouts and print-based design solutions with an elevated aesthetic
• Exceptional creative concepting ability, as evidenced by a diverse portfolio of graphic design projects
• Eye for visual storytelling with elevated photography, typesetting and graphic design
• Experience ensuring designs translate to printed pieces
• Organized and able to prioritize, multi-task, and work independently through ambiguity
• Experience creating photo-driven designs and maintaining consistent typographic standards
• Strong project management skills as an individual contributor and the ability to influence others as a project leader
• Able to work well in cross-functional teams
• Excellent presentation, collaboration, and communication skills, as well as a strong customer service mentality, and ability to build and maintain relationships
• Visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups, prototypes, and style guides
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication, presentation, and social skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, Design, or other relevant field
• Fluent in Photoshop, InDesign, and Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits

• Exceptional advancement opportunities
• Competitive earnings, bonus opportunities, and generous employee discount
• Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits
• Flex spending plan
• 401K retirement program and 529 college savings plan
• Paid vacations and holidays

Key Skills