Junior Digital Designer

Founded in 1970, Urban Outfitters (www.UrbanOutfitters.com) operates more than 200 stores in the United States, Canada, and Europe, all offering an eclectic mix of merchandise.  We stock our stores with what we love, calling on our—and our customer's—interest in contemporary art, music, and fashion.  From men's & women's apparel and accessories to items for the apartment, we offer a lifestyle-specific shopping experience for the educated, urban-minded individual in the 18 to 30 year-old range—both online and in our stores as well as through our catalog.

Reports to

Global Associate UI Art Director

Overview

This position requires someone who strives for efficiency, process and a detail driven perfectionist. The Junior Digital Designer is a hands-on design role for individuals with a superb sense of typography, strong concepts, attention to detail and the relation to the digital medium. The Junior Digital Designer is responsible for assisting in the creation and execution of the visual identity for the Urban Outfitters brand through the UO ecommerce website and digital marketing materials. This includes collaborating with designers to carry out design and production of graphics for all facets of the UO brand, focusing on following process and efficiencies throughout the creative process. The designer must be able to react quickly and multitask as well as partner and collaborate with other designers and UO departments.

Responsibilities

• Create visual assets for all of Urban Outfitters digital marketing channels: email marketing campaign, lookbooks, editorial layouts, paid media, UO app, etc.
• Create clean formatted InDesign files, and web ready graphics to hand over to the development team
• Work with project coordinator to maintain deadlines and clearly communicate project status to team members
• Communicate with designers, developers and project coordinator on weekly objectives and help facilitate execution of projects with limited timelines
• Collaborate with designers to create new graphics seasonal direction
• Develop graphic systems that are not just visually engaging but make sense for the UO Brand

Qualifications

• Highly proficient in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac Platform
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Advanced understanding of digital formats across screen sizes and devices
• Good understanding of web technologies and standards
• Expert in creating web ready art work
• Ability to handle multiple design projects in a fast-paced weekly workflow
• Previous experience in retail or fashion related industry is a plus
• Bilingual Preferred: English/Mandarin and/or French/English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communication, Graphic Design, or a related field.

Location

Philadelphia, PA