Sweetwater, the nation's #1 online retailer of musical instruments and pro audio gear is seeking a digital designing ROCK STAR to join our growing creative client side team. With an innate design eye and strong understanding of digital marketing, the right candidate will be responsible for the design & execution of an array of digital materials, large and small, for Sweetwater Sound, the #1 online music instrument retailer in the US.
From ad campaigns to landing pages, our digital designer will work across multiple channels of the business to deliver brand-appropriate and best-in-class design solutions with a strong emphasis on driving business results through the design craft.
You will be a perfect fit as an experienced creative who has worked on an in-house creative team partnered closely with channel owners to continually optimize design frameworks. Must have a strong understanding of eCommerce and a passion for gear & the music making process. If this is you and you’re seeking work life balance in a stable and growing music company, we want you to join our team!
A portfolio of previously completed work is required with each application. Please make sure to include a usable link in either the application or your resume
Job Responsibilities:
Translate marketing strategies and retail objectives into compelling visual executions that engage and excite retail shoppersDesign and deliver effective creative solutions for promo campaigns, site banners, social and landing pagesCollaborate with the creative team across photo, video, copy and UXPresent creative to peers and marketing stakeholders in a clear and compelling mannerBuild decks for internal and external facing projects and creative pitches
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Visual Arts/DesignAt least 1-3 years of experience working on consumer brand products in an advertising capacity and/or within an e-commerce/retail environmentDemonstrated ability to understand and interpret brand needs, and to develop innovative, creative and results-oriented rich media solutions to address those needs Strong, independent designer with a proven track record of delivering exceptional thinking and stunning visual design on all different types of creative assets Strong portfolio of cutting-edge visual design in retail or the music industryUnderstanding of web development tools, capabilities, and programming languagesProficiency in a broad scope of multimedia applications, strong technical skills, and the ability to conceptualize with colleagues and clients to produce powerful creativeAbility to work independently as well as in collaboration with support, executive management, creative supervisors, etc.Ability to receive constructive feedback and direction from stakeholders and superiors, quickly turning insights into iterative actionClear and concise written and oral communications skillsStrong organizational skillsTeam playerA “Pro’s Pro”
Technical Skills/Software Experience
An understanding of responsive and adaptive web designAdobe CC Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After EffectsHTML(5), CSS and responsive web design are bonusesMS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Sweetwater “Ideal” Team-Player
WOWs The Customer – You possess a deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer & colleague experiencesGets Things Done – You have a great work ethic and move through tasks with a sense of urgencyObsesses over the Details – You are committed to paying attention to the detailsDrives Continuous Improvement – You are always focusing on effective and efficient work and ways to get betterDevelops the Future – You are committed to the pursuit of growing personally & professionally and have a focus on bringing your colleagues along in that journey
We function best as a unified team, so relocation to our state-of-the-art campus in Fort Wayne, IN is required. Interested and qualified candidates, please apply. We look forward to exploring your #FullTimeDream with Sweetwater!
Sweetwater’s culture is one that is built on the creation and celebration of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work. Having a truly diverse workforce allows us the opportunity to collectively respect, learn and grow from each unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and families who have joined the Sweetwater team from all over the nation and the world, and we welcome you, too, to find out why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream.