Designer, Interactive Design — CB2, Chicago, IL

The Designer, Interactive Design will design, develop, and implement digital interfaces and web-based brand content in alignment with CB2 marketing strategies and brand standards across and additional digital platforms. They will utilize content management tools to construct and deploy experiences according to promotional schedules and seasonal timelines as well as deliver accessible, intuitive, and customer-centric interactive digital solutions.

A day in the life as a Designer, Interactive Design...

• Create visual assets and execute visual designs for brand/marketing banners, landing pages and other website elements

• Provide HTML/CSS/Javascript programming to implement visual designs, following existing development standards and code

• Work in CMS to build and launch day to day content and promotional messages to website and other digital experiences

• Execute work schedules in a timely fashion with internal and external project teams

• Create and develop eCommerce interactions. Manage interactive design implementation to take advantage of digital medium to create motion and interactivity

• Lead custom CMS implementation and optimization, as well as module/template development using Handlebars.js

• Monitor and improve site speed, performance, and web accessibility

What You'll Bring To The Table...

• Excellent visual design skills (typography, layout, color, interaction, motion etc.) with an ability to design solutions that bridge customer and business needs

• Excellent knowledge of HTML, CSS and Javascript coding

• Ability to build responsive, cross-browser, highly-performant, and accessible applications

• Strong communication skills - including ability to present work with clear rationale behind solution, clear and concise written communication, and good interpersonal skills

• Demonstrate the ability to be self-motivated and to implement design and coding independently when needed

• Strong project management skills - able to manage multiple projects and meet all necessary deadlines

• Demonstrate adaptability to thrive in a fast paced, changing retail environment

• Ability to work in a highly collaborative cross-functional team environment with business stakeholders, IT and other designers

• Detailed oriented, with a keen eye for design elements

We'd love to hear from you if you have…

• Must provide a link to portfolio (including password) on resume or provide PDF samples

• 2+ years designing and building websites

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Design, Visual Communication, or Computer Science preferred

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)

• Knowledge of MacOS required

• Proficiency in front-end development web programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks and JSON

• Knowledge of CSS preprocessors (LESS or SASS)

• Understanding of web accessibility WCAG 2.0 guidelines

• Experience with Sketch, InVision, and other prototyping tools a plus

• Familiarity with website content management tools