Web Art Director/Web Designer

Position Description:Coach, founded in 1941 is America’s premier accessible luxury accessories brand and a leader in international markets. We are a designer and marketer of high quality, modern accessories that complement the diverse lifestyles of today’s consumer. Coach offers excellent career growth opportunities, competitive salaries and benefits within a dynamic work environment. Coach brings together strong, collaborative people in dynamic culture of mutual respect, support, and passion for the brand and product. We believe innovation drives winning performance, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best we can in every aspect of our business. You will be surrounded by some of the best and brightest people in the industry. At Coach you will be in great company! “Coach ranked No. 2…� best in class� in our 11th annual ranking of the best-performing companies in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index� Business Week, March 2007The Web Art Director will oversee the conceptual development and design of CJI and US Wholesale sites to provide leadership for the web design team. Reports to the Sr. Web Director. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in web design to… Work in tandem with Sr. Web Director to establish the creative vision for coach.com user Responsible for the look and feel exploration, conceptual and visual development, and final execution of design directions Lead brainstorming sessions and the development and execution of those ideas (i.e.: lifestyle environments, shopping experiences, new sites, etc) Oversee the creative design and execution of all portal advertising needs (banners, content modules, etc.) Integrate company branding, video, animation, still images, text and audio into a web environment that ensures a cohesive Coach image Responsible for partnering with Sr. Web Director on the development of ideas and presentation of new initiatives to business parents in each channel (i.e. coach.com business team). Oversee the maintenance of design standards, guidelines, and best practices. Communicate design rationales and respond to internal and client feedbackThe accomplished individual will possess… Must be articulate, organized and attentive to deadlines Must be adept at problem solving and communicating issues clearly with production, graphic, marketing and technical personnel Ability to handle multiple priorities (quickly and efficiently) with tight deadlines Understanding of customer priorities and desire to strive to exceed expectations. Ability to think outside the boxAn outstanding professional will have… Minimum 7-8 years art direction, with a focus on web and interactive design 2-3 years of managerial experience Strong knowledge of latest web and traditional design standards Advanced knowledge of: Photoshop/ImageReady, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML Knowledge of JavaScript, CSS & FTP protocol preferred. Extras – Quark Express and Adobe InDesign. Must be experienced using MAC platform. Experience working for a retail or fashion brand is preferred Good understanding of email marketing standards, interactive design principles, usability and onlne branding issues Proficency in Japanese language skills Drawing / Illustration skills a plus Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Visit Coach at www.coach.com Email this job to a friend View all "Coach" jobs Learn more about Coach