Manager, Digital Design - Pottery Barn Kids

Williams-Sonoma•San Francisco, CA

28d

About The Position

Digital Web Creative is a dynamic team of talented, digital marketing designers and digital production artists. We work closely with our copy counterparts to make our catalogs, emails and digital assets come alive with the Pottery Barn Teen brand voice. We also collaborate closely with our cross-functional partners in eCom, Front End, Brand Marketing, Photo Studio and PR to name a few! We are all about sharing creative ideas and supporting each other to not only do our best work, but also to build a strong sense of family and community. Come join us! Our talented Digital Creative team and brings the Pottery Barn Kids brand to life! Collaborating with talented designers, production artists, and copywriters, you’ll create captivating web features, emails, digital assets and catalogs that embody our unique voice. We work alongside eCom, Front End, Brand Marketing, Photo Studio, and PR teams in a dynamic, idea-driven environment that values creativity and community. If you’re ready to do your best work while being part of a supportive and inspiring family, we’d love to have you on our team! About the Role The Digital Creative Manager will lead our design team in delivering high-quality assets across site, emails, social and eMarketing.

Requirements

7+ years of digital design experience, preferably in retail brands
2+ years of people management experience
Bachelor’s degree in Visual, Web or Graphic Design
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple, competing tasks
Demonstrated record of bringing new ideas to fruition
Outstanding communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail and work well within tight deadlines
Knowledge of HTML for email and email design best practices
Familiarity with current online advertising practices and functionality

Responsibilities

Oversee the development of creative digital assets, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and business goals across websites, email campaigns and social media platforms
Collaborate with Creative Director and Leads to balance creative and strategic needs, translating business objectives into compelling design solutions
Oversee and design assets from concept to execution
Work with cross-functional partners to ideate and deliver creative assets to support business and creative goals
Maintain a forward-thinking approach, leveraging industry trends and design best practices to keep brand visually compelling and innovative
Continually maintain, drive and evolve team processes to support creative efficiencies and standards
Performance manage, guide and develop design team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and growth
Ensure design teams and projects meet business and creative deadlines
Maintain creative process, workflow and relationships between creative, editorial, marketing and developers.
Self-manage the design process from initial concept, final design, hand off to developers, user testing and launch.
Coordinate and support up-to-date creative designs across all US and Global websites.

Benefits

A generous discount on all WSI brands
A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
Tax-free commuter benefits
A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
Resources for self-development
Advisor (Mentor) program
Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series