Role and Responsibilities

As the Jenni Kayne Graphic Designer, you will be an integral part of the Jenni Kayne team. This role will work closely with the Art Director to produce high-quality, innovative, and compelling designs across all brand touchpoints. Our ideal candidate is a creative and collaborative problem solver who can see projects through from conception to execution in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a detail-oriented, organized team player with a great attitude and someone who takes pride in creating high-quality visual assets that can help push the Jenni Kanye brand forward and delight customers. This role will primarily focus on growing the Jenni Kayne Home business.

As the Graphic Designer, your primary responsibilities include the following:

• Design and develop digital and print assets for Jenni Kayne channels, including but not limited to: email, social media, advertisements, catalog, website, presentation decks, store signage, and event collateral
• Work closely with the Art Director to concept and execute brand and marketing campaigns across all channels
• Meet all the required creative standards, specifications, and deadlines for each project brief
• Translate business and marketing objectives into clear and engaging designs
• Explore and present thoughtful design solutions that uphold brand standards and guidelines, while also pushing creative boundaries to further elevate and evolve the Jenni Kayne brand
• Create clean formatted design files that can be shared seamlessly by the entire team
• Update and adjust designs based on feedback and edit requests in a timely manner
• Efficiently manage design workflow and deadlines within a fast-paced, collaborative environment without compromising brand standards or quality of work
• Work collaboratively within the Graphic Design team, as well as cross-functionally across all teams at the company and with internal and external partners
• Work closely within the Brand and Marketing teams to create a cohesive and thoughtful brand experience across multiple channels
• Research industry trends and bring ideas to meetings and apply relevant knowledge to design work
• Participate in team meetings and play an active role in Jenni Kayne’s company-wide initiatives and goals

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• 3-6 years of professional graphic design experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in-house with retail or lifestyle brands and an affinity for home décor or interior design preferred
• A strong understanding of the Jenni Kayne brand identity
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere Pro
• A strong online portfolio of work demonstrating experience in digital and print design and the ability to continuously display those skills while in the role
• Strong attention to detail with exceptional typographical skills, sense of layout, color, composition, and hierarchy. Illustration skills are a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with experience working as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task across various project requests and meet deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality in work
• Flexibility to adjust quickly to changes in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to identify and solve problems both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to take direction, follow instructions, and be open to constructive feedback
• A positive, can-do attitude and desire to be an active and positive member of a large, collaborative team
• Self-motivated, passionate about the Jenni Kayne brand, and eager to learn and grow in this role
• Working knowledge of productivity tools (e.g., Asana, Slack, Outlook, MS Office, Adobe Suite, Bynder)

Note: An online portfolio must accompany your application for this role.

Additional Notes:

This job description is not all inclusive. In addition, Kayne LLC dba Jenni Kayne reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Kayne LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.