Digital Designer Job at Paladin Consulting in Katy

Job Title: Digital Designer

Work Location: Katy, TX

Duration: 6 month contract with option to hire

Education/Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required; 2+ years of digital design experience preferred

Job Description & Responsibilities :

• Actively design layouts and comps in collaboration with the merchant and marketing teams to create innovative designs and compelling stories in line with each season's inspiration and campaign.
• Enhance customer site experiences and app experiences using existing templates and help explore new templates throughout the seasons.
• Translate business and marketing objectives into designs that are clear, compelling, visually exciting, easy to use and engaging.
• Actively communicate with cross-functional partners to understand the strategy and deliverables, and articulate creative thinking behind the aesthetic and design decisions.
• Ensure consistent creative across all digital channels.
• Research current trends in retail and related product categories.
• Understand the learnings from previous campaigns and continue to evolve designs.
• Ensure the level of excellence in all creative with a keen eye for typography, graphic design, illustration, photography, and accessibility.
• Digital production as needed

Skills & Qualifications :

Experience & Education:

• 2+ years of digital design experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required

Skills:

• Figma & a strong portfolio is required. Ideally, 2+ years of experience.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment while adhering to strict deadlines
• Professional demeanor, effective listener, clear presenter and succinct writer
• Ability to analyze, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts to make effective business decisions
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload in a frequently changing environment while remaining detailed and organized
• Working knowledge of design software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite) and proficient in word processing software
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS and familiar with use of a content management system