Visual Designer, Amazon Brand Innovation Lab
DESCRIPTION
Amazon's Brand Innovation Lab team is seeking a skilful, customer-obsessed Visual Designer to create brand-focused digital and visual experiences displayed across Amazon sites, Amazon devices, and external sites. As a Visual Designer, you are passionate about delivering world-class graphic solutions and customer experiences to top advertisers. You will collaborate with internal and external partners to integrate high standards of craft and customer experience into sponsorship offerings. You are proactive and solution-oriented with proven experience in moving projects from concept to successful execution. You understand that what you do is critical to creating a successful, consistent shopping experience. You ensure the creative and craft bar is high in every detail of the project, always looking for opportunities to raise the bar even higher. As a candidate, you will have a deep understanding of graphic design processes and software. An online portfolio and previous design experience are required.
Key job responsibilities
* Design creative executions including but not limited to Amazon-owned devices brand and ad placements, maintaining high productivity, quality standards, and meeting turnaround time targets.
* Ensure design requirements are met in adherence with product specs, policies, and creative guidelines.
* Optimize digital assets for web, mobile, big screen, and other devices.
* Follow and apply graphic templates and style guides.
* Propose best-in-class customer experience by integrating style guides, creativity, customer feedback, site metrics, and usability findings.
* Help ensure quality control while working closely with marketing stakeholders, design peers, and quality specialists.
* Exhibit an ability to follow creative lead and contribute to push the creative envelope in a constructive, memorable way with the customer in mind.
* Act as an expert for one or more design categories, helping resolve customer queries, troubleshooting when needed, and training and mentoring new employees.
* Incorporate analytical and strategic thinking.
* Work with multiple partners and stakeholders and communicate efficiently to solve challenges and push projects and campaigns forward.
* Sponsorship experience is preferable but not mandatory.
A day in the life
* Executing best-in-class brand experiences using the Amazon canvas.
* Sync with internal and external partners to present and discuss your work.
* Independently lead campaign executions and collaborate with the EU creative team ensuring alignment.
* Work with Art and Creative Directors to understand new brand opportunities to apply your top design skills.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
* Solid design experience (within an agency is preferable).
* A remarkable portfolio that demonstrates excellence in craft (please be sure it is available online and include a link in your resume).
* Bachelor's or a higher degree in Visual Communications/Advertising Design/Graphic Design.
* Strong time management skills and the ability to deal with ambiguity, self-prioritize, multi-task, and meet tight deadlines.
* Mastery of the principles of design, color theory, typography, and graphics file creation optimized for digital media.
* Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to implement them to create dynamic advertising or shopping solutions.
* Ability to interact at all levels of the company and with external parties in a professional manner, maintaining effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Exceptional computer skills using Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft Office.
* Proficiency in English is a must, written and verbal.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience creating a design guide or design template.
* Demonstrated experience in driving process improvements and scale that had measurable impact, with proven examples of design problem-solving.
* Experience in Digital Marketing and branded content (editorial or sponsorships).
* Previous work experience in a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated experience of high adaptability.
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