Graphic Designer

Unclassified - Fort Mill, SC

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Mill, SC

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

Immediate opportunity! This position will report to the corporate office on Monday through Thursday and work remotely on Friday from home. Join the Shoe Carnival family! Fashion your path at Shoe Carnival! We offer an immediate opportunity for a Graphic Designer who loves fashion and is fueled by creative innovation. This role grants you the chance to utilize your keen eye and design prowess to construct stunning print and digital ads that echo the vibrant spirit of Shoe Carnival's brand. Dive into a dynamic workflow that marries the stability of regular hours and the flexibility of working remotely on Fridays. As a Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for designing and building creative concepts that follow creative briefs and brand style guides. You will design and develop outreach print programs such as circulars, run of paper (ROP), direct mail, etc. Additionally, you will create visually compelling assets for emails, social media, shoecarnival.com, and other digital needs. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work with photographers to generate quality photography used in digital and print, and with the merchandising team to understand vendor and outside parties' product direction on design initiatives or co-op projects. You will ensure all creative is consistent, innovative, accurate, and meets all marketing requirements while simultaneously managing multiple projects with various time-sensitive deadlines. Maintaining an organized and detailed graphics library will also be part of your responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Designs and builds creative concepts that follow creative briefs and brand style guide.
• Designs and develops outreach print programs such as circulars, run of paper (ROP), direct mail, etc.
• Creates visually compelling assets for emails, social media, shoecarnival.com, and other digital needs.
• Collaborates with photographers to generate quality photography used in digital and print.
• Works with merchandising team to understand vendor and outside parties' product direction on design initiatives or co-op projects.
• Ensures all creative is consistent, innovative, accurate, and meets all marketing requirements.
• Simultaneously manages multiple projects with various time sensitive deadlines.
• Maintains an organized and detailed graphics library.

Requirements

• Degree in Graphic Design or related field or 4+ years of commensurate experience.
• Must have a digital portfolio that demonstrates creative execution of recent work.
• Must be proficient with Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Microsoft office tools.
• Knowledge of Figma and After Effects is a plus.
• Must be proficient working with a Mac OS.
• Understanding of large format printing, e.g., larger SEG/Stretch Fabric graphics, preferred.
• Knowledge of photo editing, retouching.
• Strong self-initiative with the ability to identify areas of improvement with little direction.
• Ability to clearly and professionally communicate visual solutions to support marketing strategies.
• Possess a positive attitude and able to work in a collaborative and energetic team environment.
• Keen analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to include listening, writing, and verbal.
• Knowledge and experience with User Experience Design principles including experience in developing detailed mockups, wireframes and user flows a plus.
• Strong understanding of web standard practices and user interface designs a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Figma and After Effects is a plus.
• Understanding of large format printing, e.g., larger SEG/Stretch Fabric graphics, preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with User Experience Design principles including experience in developing detailed mockups, wireframes and user flows a plus.
• Strong understanding of web standard practices and user interface designs a plus.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible spending account
• Gym membership
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Life, Disability, and Voluntary Benefits
• Fitness Membership Discounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee & Family Discounts
• Relocation Opportunities