Senior Graphic Designer

Overview

About PHOENIX  PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide.  About Bonobos Our Bonobos menswear brand is known for being a style instigator and offering perfect-fit risks through our innovative retail model and personalized experience. Launched online in 2007 with its signature line of chinos, Bonobos now offers a variety of styles available to order online and to try on at any one of our 50 Guideshop locations and at Our Guideshops are in-real-life stores that deliver one-on-one service and expert fit advice. Don't think traditional retail, Bonobos is something you haven't seen before.

Location Name

New York Office

Responsibilities

POSITION OVERVIEW 

Bonobos is seeking a Sr. Graphic Designer that will report into the Brand Art Director and is responsible for leading and managing the development and execution of print and digital design, editing, and visual storytelling across all customer touchpoints. As leader of the graphic design team, they will serve as manager and mentor to the team members and represent them cross-functionally by presenting to partners and leaders across the organization including the Executive Leadership Team. This highly visible role is responsible for managing a high-volume of creative workflow—leading and managing development of content that inspires and captivates the customer and our community, translating our creative & brand into multi-channel marketing collateral. This role will help define the brand’s digital design look and feel—from seasonal campaigns to product launches—by managing execution of omni-channel content and partnering with stakeholders to execute with clarity, consistency, and by-channel optimization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

30% Graphic Design Team Leadership and Management 

• With support of Creative Director & Art Directors, provide digital design direction that translates seasonal concepts and brand positioning into creative assets, and disseminate that direction to team-members

• Lead a small team of full-time and freelance designers through the brief, critique and asset-delivery process. 

• With support from leadership and project managers, design and evolve workflows, focusing on efficiency and asset delivery schedules. Partner with the Creative Services Project Manager to build and maintain a central design project calendar as well as editorial/asset roadmaps and communication tools that aid in the translation of product, brand and editorial storytelling across all marketing, media and commerce channels. 

50% Graphic Design:

• Pitch and execute discrete design directions for campaigns and asset suites, creating unique, compelling and product-focused content. 

• Translate the brand guide into and execute cross-channel assets: retail, print, web, organic and paid social media, out-of-home.

• Maintain consistent and dynamic design concepts across a campaign or season.

• Participate in critiques and apply feedback to edit rounds, while maintaining brand messaging and look & feel. Provide similar feedback for teammates. 

• Apply time-management skills to small, fast-paced projects as well as longer-term campaigns. 

20% Strategy and Concepting:

• In partnership with the Creative Leadership Team and channel partners, create design concepts for compelling and aesthetically consistent small-scale, seasonal, and yearly campaigns. 

• Research media trends and the competitive landscape; present concepts for effective visual directions and narrative formats. 

• Partner with design, marketing, social and UX teams to create vibrant, dynamic design direction.

• Partner with the Creative Director and Art directors to evolve the brand guide and standards as needed.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop designs focused on brand strategy, key product priorities and purchase drivers, while amplifying brand ethos. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field

• 5-7 years of graphic design experience in retail and/or e-commerce (or at an agency for an e-commerce client)

• Strong conceptual thinker with a digital and print background

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, have a keen understanding of graphic/web design principles and current web technologies (html, css)

• Strong communicator and have the ability to prioritize and manage work while adhering to critical timelines

• Passionate about branding, storytelling, and producing engaging content and campaigns

• Ability to own a project from start to finish, working autonomously, but welcoming feedback and collaboration

• Can back-up your experience with a strong portfolio

CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrated meticulous knowledge of graphic and digital design

• Deadline-oriented with ability to lead and manage multiple projects with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Creative, insightful, and interested in fashion and pop culture

• Excellent interpersonal skills, leading and supporting a team environment

• Excellent people management and leadership skills

• Excellent communication—verbal and written

• Excellent time/project management skills

• Ability to recognize and react to the demands of an evolving and changing work environment

• Comfortable and confident effective decisions in a timely manner

• Goal oriented with the ability to stay focused on creating winning results

• High level of conceptual and strategic thinking

• A natural curiosity and self-learning approach to keep up with the rapid changes in digital and social media Nice to have: art direction and photo shoot experience

• Nice to have: experience concepting and designing for video content

• Maintain a positive work environment and have a collaborative nature. 

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

PHOENIX offers a range of benefits to help protect full-time associate’s health and long-term financial security including: 

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage 
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match 
• Merchandise discount 
• Paid Time Off 
• Parental leave for new moms and dads 

For part-time associates, PHOENIX is partnering with LIG Solutions to help associates obtain individual insurance coverage that best fits their needs and budget, including major medical, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, life Insurance and more.

Additionally, part-time associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave, public health emergency leave and to participate in the 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match. 

Part-time associates may also be eligible to participate in the Bonobos Guideshop Incentive Plan.

Actual compensation offered is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, work location, education, relevant skills and experience of the candidate.

Pay Range

$85,100 - $123,200

Closing

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States. PHOENIX does not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this position.

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