Designer, Digital Marketing

CB2 is transforming the perception of home design for today's modern consumer. Born out of Crate and Barrel, CB2 is committed to high-quality, sophisticated design at an approachable price. Located in downtown Chicago, CB2 offers an engaging, collaborative work environment. A day in the life as a Designer, Digital Marketing… • Create elevated email designs that are customer-focused and support the creative/business strategy • Assist the Senior Art Director on design, presentation and photography concepts for email and digital creative • Assist in planning and supporting photography art direction Define and deliver email designs that drive sales and engagement • Collaborate with Production Designer on final design executions • Collaborate with design leads and external teams to ensure new campaigns are produced at standards that uphold/elevate the company’s brand identity • Build cross-functional relationships and interact daily with internal teams on email and other digital marketing initiatives, as appropriate • Consistently approach design projects from a user-centered perspective • Ability to design solutions that bridge customer and business needs • Manage projects while working within schedule requirements • Direct the Production Designer to make creative edits through buyer review • Review HTML Proofs (final design/rendering check) • Manage asset requests What you’ll bring to the table… • Strong knowledge of graphic design with an ability to design solutions that bridge customer and business needs • Experience in designing specifically for the email channel and possess a complete understanding of email design best practices • Social media savvy with an innate interest in modern culture and trends • Strong communication skills - including ability to present work with clear rationale behind design decision making, clear and concise written communication, and strong interpersonal skills • Strong project management skills - able to manage multiple projects and meet all necessary deadlines • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptiveness, collaborating with the digital marketing team on new designs and campaigns