About us

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant, and Talbots. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful.Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.

Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between). 

About the role

The Associate Manager, Creative Services for Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Factory will utilize their Graphic Design skills to design compelling in-store and window presentations that tell our brand story. You will collaborate closely with Visual Merchandisers and Art Directors to conceptualize and execute creative projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables that resonate with our customer.

The impact you can have

• Assist in creating and translating seasonal creative concepts through compelling windows and 2D & 3D in-store marketing displays, ensuring creative is executable across all store types.
• Produce conceptual drawings and mood boards for creative discussion, map creative in store drawings and produce specs and mechanicals for props and print collateral.
• Able to read plans and elevations and understand scale and measurements.
• Able to prioritize, organize, multi-task, be flexible and develop creative solutions within extreme time constraints.
• Physically install seasonal and special creative sets at HQ and at stores; candidate will need to be available in NYC for this reason.
• Photograph and create all seasonal window and in-store creative installation directives for stores that are easy to execute.
• Ability to build and maintain strong cross functional relationships across the organization in order to design and develop visual content for windows and in-store experience to deliver desired storytelling.
• Organize and maintain all creative prop and display areas.
• Special projects and enhanced responsibility in response to change agility.
• Influencer in creative brainstorming and creative development processes with marketing and visual teams.
• Consistently conceptualize new and creative in-store and window ideas that drive out of the box thinking.

You’ll bring to the role

• Bachelors degree in Graphic Design, Art (or related field) and 2-4 years experience in graphic design, 3D art/design, visual art/photography or visual display work in a retail environment
• Knowledge of the retail industry and competitors
• Adobe Suite proficiency required
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, SketchUp or a 3D design software package
• Able to lift up to 30lbs and work on ladders with tools (or be willing to learn)
• Comfortable working both in a digital and physical space as workload requires

Benefits at KnitWell Group

• Merchandise discount at our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Ann Taylor, LOFT, & Lane Bryant (in store and online) 
• Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities*
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K) retirement* 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time off – paid time off & holidays*
• The target salary range for this role is: $65- $75K*

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role. 

This position works in a hybrid model, with three days per week worked in the New York, NY location and two days per week worked remotely. 

Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.