Who We Are:PlanetArt’s mission is to be the leading online destination for personalized invitations, announcements, home décor and other customized products. We provide consumers with unmatched tools and content and an unparalleled end-to-end customer experience that result in high-quality and meaningful finished products and memorable celebrations of life events. Visit www.planetart.com to learn more.Overview:We are looking for a detail-oriented, enthusiastic graphic designer with video experience who understands e-commerce and possesses a proven ability to create engaging ads across multiple channels, including social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of design experience. The successful candidate will have a portfolio that demonstrates strong sense of branding, aesthetic proficiency, problem solving skills, unique concepts, outstanding typography and the creation of compelling ad campaigns. Creativity and a passion to present unique ideas are highly appreciated. Must possess advanced digital production/retouching skills to succeed in a deadline sensitive environment.What you’ll do:
Deliver quality designs, on schedule and within budget parameters, from concept to production level. Effectively prioritize, manage, and accomplish multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Concept and execute within brand standards, applying to email, social content, ads, landing pages, etc.
Quickly gain an understanding of the brand and audience to execute conceptual and strategic design work.
Create high-quality digital ads, emails, and social content.
Work closely with Art Director, copywriters, marketing and developers to ensure optimal outcome for final materials.
Collaborate on implementation of email marketing A/B tests to increase sales performance and improve customer experience.
Proactively seek necessary information on project requirements to ensure clarity and alignment on timelines, deliverables and assets
Assist the Creative Director and Art Director with the planning and implementation of projects.
Demonstrates knowledge of industry standards and actualization of design
Great eye for design, detail and color and composition
Design experience in placing art on blanks and product manipulation
Collaborative team player who thrives in a creative and innovative environment and takes direction well
Interact effectively through graphic, verbal, and written communication
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Detail oriented and thorough in double checking production of assets
Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Creates digital assets in Photoshop and Illustrator using existing templates, fonts, and photography
Works with other teams, ie. Marketing, merchandising, copy, photo edit to produce assets for the creative team
RequirementsRequirements
Bachelor's degree in art, communications, or related field.
A minimum of 3-5 years of design experience.
Excellent typography skills, a great eye for color, layout and details.
A thorough understanding of branding.
A strong portfolio demonstrating your process and execution of good design.
Expert skills in Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Illustration and sketching skills are a plus.
UI/UX experience a plus.
An ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines with high-quality work.
Must be a self-motivator, possessing the ability to work effectively with little supervision.
Understanding of sizing, resolution and compressing of art files for both web and print
Graphic artist with experience in creating vector art for placed art on apparel, hats, mugs, and other homewares
Photoshop color adjustment, sizing, slicing and animation
Web Design: Designs assets for PDP pages, Display banners, Promotional Pages, using photoshop
Emails: design, slicing, uploading using [Photoshop]. Animation in emails using [AfterEffects].
Photo editing: placing artwork on blank product photography, changing personalization, swatches for site [Photoshop]
Social: concepts, taking photography, heavy photo editing using [Photoshop]
Print: a few direct mailers using [InDesign]
Design skills in web, motion, interactive
Covid-19 vaccine is required - reasonable accommodations will be considered
Programs used at this job:
Photoshop Expert
Illustrator Expert
InDesign
Premiere Pro
AfterEffects
Microsoft Office
Adobe XD, Sketch or Figma Knowledge a Plus
Premiere Pro or Aftereffects Knowledge a Plus
DSLR Camera Knowledge a Plus
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels.
Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
Position requires regular, continuous use of computer.
Position requires regular sitting and standing.
Position requires regular interaction with team members through the following methods: in-person, phone, WebEx, Slack, or email.
May require occasional travel
This is a hybrid position, employees are expected to be in the office three days per week with the option of working remotely two days.
BenefitsBenefitsPlanetArt offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with matching
Excellent Work/Life Balance - Paid Time Off, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
Hybrid Office/Home-Work Schedule
Employee Product Discounts
The compensation range for this position is $28 per hour.