Position: Graphic Designer Department: Global Creative Reports to: Design Lead Direct Reports: No FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: 3880 N Mission Los Angeles, CA 90031 About Forever 21: FOREVER 21, is an American fast fashion retailer headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Originally known as Fashion 21, the first store was founded in Los Angeles on April 16, 1984.
Forever 21 is known for its trendy offerings and low pricing.
The company offers fashion for women, men, and children, fashion accessories, shoes, beauty products, and home goods.
Forever 21 continues to be a fashion industry leader with a mission to make the latest trends accessible to all.
F21 persists on staying ahead of innovation and providing styles and fit that our customers love.
While reinventing for now and beyond, were seeking passionate and creative new family members to join us on this adventure!
F21 continues to operate E-commerce and 450 locations across the U.S.
along with maintaining a strong brand DNA with consumers and within the fashion industry.
In February 2020, Forever 21 came under new ownership made up of Simon Property Group, Brookfield Property Partners, and Authentic Brands Group.
Under this new ownership F21 has the financial strength and long term view that will prepare us for the future, while continuing to set the same high standards as it always has.
Join our team and learn the inner sanctum of the global fashion industry, while we build the new Forever 21!
Job Purpose: The Graphic Designer is responsible for assisting the web teams by creating assets used in online marketing campaigns, ensuring that each asset meets or exceed the standards of overall design, layout, and typography.
This role will be accountable for conceptual development and innovative creative solutions for all digital marketing needs including but not limited to site, mobile, app and email assets.
The designer will have the opportunity to design, organize, and coordinate site assets, landing pages, and graphics that meet business, customer requirements, and brand creative standards.
Deliverables Design materials that enhance Forever 21s brand and the overall customer experience online.
Support the creative web teams to create seasonal and weekly digital marketing assets for but not limited to: email, affiliate, paid social, media, site, mobile, and app.
Design elevated and effective site and email experiences under the supervision of a Sr.
Designer.
Manage workflow to meet business and creative deadlines Follow brand standards and actively develop graphic standards.
Work closely and collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, production, and merchandising.
Review all assets, ensuring overall quality, proper placement, grammar, and typography.
Present campaigns to leadership for feedback and approval Support and collaborate with design team members Work on Ad-hoc projects and task as assigned by management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a fine art preferably Graphic Design Must have 3-4 years of experience in graphic design with a portfolio High proficiency with Adobe, Photoshop, Illustrator and other related programs essential Strong technical proficiency working in a Mac environment Strong communication skills.
Able to present concepts in a clear and convincing manner to a broad range of audiences Extremely detail-oriented, flexible and able to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment simultaneously contributing to multiple projects each with aggressive development schedules.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
What we Expect Customer Obsession; you know who your customer is and working in service to them is working in service to our end consumer.
Commitment to Top Talent; you are passionate about working with the best possible people.
You know how to attract them, develop them, and teach others to do the same.
Retail is Detail; the details tell the real story!
You are obsessed with quality product, quality experience, quality regardless of the segment of the company that your role occupies.
Even if you find some details challenging, you know who to ask for backup because what is most important is that your customer has the most excellent experience possible.
Entrepreneurial Spirit; your work is not just your job, its your passion.
You have and act on ideas about how to make your role, your department, and the company a better place.
You know why you want to be part of building Forever 21s future, are a highly collaborative and resourceful individual who can function at a high level, and are committed to collaborating every day.