Production Artist (Chico's)

KnitWell Group • Fort Myers, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1983 in a small Sanibel Island boutique filled with artfully stylish pieces, Chico’s has evolved to inspire accomplished women to embrace and express their individuality through effortless chic and unique styles. We’re dedicated to making women feel confident and beautiful. Build your career with a team that empowers you. This position is responsible for supporting the creative team across various channels, with a focus on digital design and image management. This individual is extremely detail-oriented, with a drive for efficiency and excellent organization & communication skills.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
• Strong demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop (for both design and retouching), InDesign, and Illustrator required; Bridge and Acrobat a plus
• Mac and Microsoft Office fluency, with aptitude for formatting complex data in Excel and presenting in PowerPoint
• Competent with image processing —ideally in CaptureOne — including familiarity with commercial photography, metadata, and appropriate usage of various file formats
• Highly organized with impeccable attention to detail and consistency of work
• Talent for applying strong artistic sensibility and typography skills to marketing design
• Outstanding time management, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple projects at a time
• Excellent communication skills and flexibility to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Working knowledge of responsive web design best practices, including HTML and CSS, preferably in fashion and/or ecommerce

Nice To Haves

• Design-specific higher education or 1-2 years equivalent experience preferred
• Familiarity with CMS design in Figma, Sketch, or similar software is advantageous
• While not required, experience with a DAM (Widen, Acquia DAM, Adobe Assets/AEM) and/or project management software (Wrike. Basecamp, Smartsheet) is beneficial.
• Video editing skills a plus — Adobe After Effects and/or Adobe Premiere

Responsibilities

• Facilitates image processing workflow, to include minor photography retouching and coordinating with internal and external retouching partners.
• Supports marketing content for site, email, and social; providing backup to print media as needed.
• Reviews marketing assets with cross functional partners.
• Manages file preparation and release for digital marketing channels.
• Ensures all assets meet brand guidelines, technical requirements, and are optimized for various digital platforms.
• Adheres to the demands of the production schedule, collaborating with design and copy, and devoting time necessary to meet deadlines.
• Monitors production and usage of imagery for marketing purposes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.
• Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law.
• The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities.
• If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected].
• The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business.
• The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED