Company Overview
Crate & Barrel helps people create homes with intention. Founded in 1962, Crate & Barrel Holdings (CBH) is a leading home furnishings retailer comprised of Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2, and Hudson Grace brands.
As a leader in omnichannel retail and direct marketing, we value the in-store experience while also embracing the customer journey across all our platforms. From product sourcing and production to custom delivery and setup in over 90 countries, our 7,500 associates are the driving force behind our company’s operation and growth.
Crate & Barrel Holdings is currently owned by the Otto Group, a global family of retailers and related service providers based in Hamburg, Germany, focusing on digital innovation, technology, sustainability, and corporate responsibility. We operate more than 100 stores in the U.S. and Canada, along with international franchise locations in nine countries, including six franchise eCommerce platforms.
A Day in the Life of an E-commerce Brand Designer:
As an E-commerce Brand Designer, you will:
- Execute customer-focused creative projects for the e-commerce channel, supporting creative and business strategies.
- Collaborate with writers and creative leads to ensure creative alignment with omni-channel strategy and campaign concepts.
- Partner with key stakeholders to bring e-commerce strategies and marketing campaigns to life on the websites.
- Create engaging and relevant site experiences through compelling brand design, content ideation and execution, and seamless collaboration with the UX team and other marketing channels.
- Drive creativity and innovation by continuously iterating on creative treatments for brand pages, experiences, and content to enhance brand experience, improve conversion, and drive sales.
- Partner with the Art Director to ensure design solutions meet all brand and site standards.
- Manage multiple projects, deadlines, and deliverables simultaneously, ensuring on-time launches and flawless execution.
- Conduct daily live site reviews to ensure consistency and adherence to standards.
What You’ll Bring to the Table:
- Excellent formal design skills, including typography, composition, color, and layout.
- Detail-oriented with a strong eye for aesthetic quality and a strong sense of typography and graphic design.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners to create and execute creative designs for the website based on strategic briefs, adapting for different devices as needed.
- Strong understanding of retail marketing and e-commerce strategies and best practices.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain design decisions, provide concise written communication, and demonstrate collaborative interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to problem-solve creatively.
- Proficiency in Figma, including using and creating components/variants, high-fidelity prototyping, and a commitment to continually developing these skills.
- Comfort with motion design and basic video editing.
We’d Love to Hear from You if You Have:
- 3+ years of experience as a Designer for an agency or brand (retail industry experience is a plus).
- A Bachelor’s degree in Design.
- High proficiency in Figma and the core Adobe Creative Suite programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects).
- Proficiency with Apple computer operating system.
- Comfort with Adobe After Effects.
- Familiarity with HTML/CSS, InVision, and other prototyping tools is a plus.
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