Senior Manager, Creative Services - Rejuvenation

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Senior Manager, Creative Services - Rejuvenation

 

About the Creative Team:

We are a team of collaborative designers working in digital and print to bring the Rejuvenation brand to life across all marketing channels.

 

About the Role:

The Sr. Manager, Creatives Services provides creative direction for all visual design, from conception to execution in alignment with our business strategy. They will produce and oversee digital and print creative solutions to address our marketing, ecommerce and retail needs, while ensuring consistency and cohesion of brand look and feel across all channels. The Sr. Manager will lead, inspire and develop a team of talented creatives and ensure the design team promotes Rejuvenation by delivering high quality pieces within deadline. To be successful in this role, you should have in-depth knowledge of graphic design, styles and layout techniques. Candidates for this role must be collaborative, imaginative, and tactical to turn merchandising, channel and marketing big ideas into creative and visual art to drive customer sales.

 

Responsibilities

• Oversee creative design projects, from conception to delivery
• Design high quality creative pieces, including site landing pages, digital advertising, email, print collateral, illustrations and infographics
• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences 
• Lead and Supervise a cross-functional team of graphic designers; Prioritize work and resources across projects, based on short- and long-term needs
• Collaborate with the marketing, ecommerce, and retail departments to bring marketing plans and channel strategies to life. 
• Develop schedules by collaborating with designers and cross-functional partners to ensure deadlines are met
• Review creative developed by the team, ensuring that deliverables address marketing, site and retail goals and challenges effectively
• Manage and plan the creative process and production calendar
• Oversee the presentation of final creative concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables
• Define the creative vision and develop design concepts and systems and help shape creative brand standards
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with creative team, maintaining strategic thinking to develop innovative and actionable initiatives 
• Analyze creative performance, market trends, consumer needs, and the competitor landscape
• Keep abreast of industry developments and tools

Required skills and qualifications

• Six years of relevant experience, with four or more years working with or for a retailer or direct marketer – must include multi-channel experience (web and print production) 
• Demonstrated exceptional creative and design talents with stylistic breadth
• Experience in creating integrated creative across all marketing channels: site, social media, paid media, email, offline, and print
• Experience leading a team of diverse, talented creatives 
• Strong organizational, concepting, and presentation skills
• Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustration, Motion design, and Video editing 
• Familiar with airtable or other project management software
• Strong creative vision, with an eye on business objectives, and awareness of evolving consumer needs and marketplace
• Bachelors degree with an art-related major or minor preferred.

 

We believe in People First

We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. Our DEI initiatives prompt associate participation and engagement, aligning with our core vision to reflect the communities where we do business and put people first. 

 

Benefits Just for You

Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for:  

• A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands 
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities 
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer 
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance,