Digital Designer

Digital Designer

Education:

• Bachelor s degree in the relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required.
• Relevant field of study include UX/UI, graphic design, digital design, or digital art/media.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in digital design.
• Working knowledge of design software including Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma.
• Strong portfolio featuring digital design projects for websites and apps.

Skills:

• 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.
• Ability to brainstorm and provide creative visual solutions for retail needs.
• 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 (Adobe Creative Suite and Figma) and proficiency in word processing software.
• Familiarity with the use of content management systems.
• Working knowledge of web accessibility requirements (WCAG)

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day digital production for academy.com.
• Adapt creative from in-house and external creative teams to fit Academy branding and site specifications.
• Design layouts and prototypes in collaboration with the merchant and marketing teams to create designs in line with each season s promotions and campaigns.
• Enhance customer experience on site and mobile app using existing design templates and exploring new visual solutions.
• Translate business and marketing objectives into designs that are clear, compelling, visually exciting, and engaging.
• Actively communicate with cross-functional partners to understand the strategy and deliverables required.
• Present and explain creative thinking behind the aesthetic and experience design decisions.
• Ensure consistent creative across all digital channels.
• Incorporate learnings from previous work in creating new layouts.
• Ensure the level of excellence in all creative with a keen eye for typography, digital design, illustration, photography, and web accessibility.

Physical Requirements & Attendance:

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior.
• Regular in-person attendance required.
• Remote coverage of monthly site validation calls required as scheduled on evening and weekend.