(USA) Manager, Creative, WCS Designer New Product - Sr. Designer, Site & App Brand Design

Posted:
12/4/2024, 7:26:18 AM

Location(s):
Los Angeles, California, United States ⋅ California, United States ⋅ San Bruno, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
UI/UX & Design

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Sr. Designer, Site & App Brand Design

Location: San Bruno, CA or Los Angeles, CA

About us: Walmart Creative Studio (WCS) is the in-house creative agency for Walmart. Our team develops breakthrough and distinctive omnichannel brand design systems that meet customer needs and drive business objectives while keeping our Fortune #1 brand relevant in culture. We use creativity and design to make Walmart an obvious choice for all.

We are positioned as an internal creative agency hyper-focused on the customer experience across all channels, categories, campaigns, and touchpoints. We are ruthlessly focused on our customers, insight-driven creative strategies, and integrated solutions that build the brand and grow the business.

We value talent, diversity, innovation, curiosity, collaboration, culture, insights, and results, and we are committed to helping all people save money and live better.

Overview:

We are seeking a self-starting and experienced Senior Designer to spearhead design efforts creating modules and templates for our digital channels. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in graphic design, UX and art direction for web and app based creative. This role requires experience designing and scaling systems, implementing seasonal visual identities, prototyping, developing templates and Figma libraries, creating redlines for Dev, and collaborating with UX/UI and product partners using a blend of strong leadership and hands-on creative expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaboration:

  • Ideate, create, high-fidelity prototypes, build libraries, develop templates, and implement digital design systems. Work with UX/UI and copywriting partners to build modules that live across our digital experiences.
  • Pursue ways that we can work better, faster.
  • Manage projects that are on-brief and polished, mitigating feedback, ultimately keeping workstreams on track.
  • Conduct walkthrough and trainings to the WCS team of designers, copywriters and operations on the requirements of a module and how to execute assets from the templates.

Trend Analysis:

  • Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and consumer behaviors to inform design decisions and maintain our brand’s competitive edge.

Quality Assurance:

  • Maintain high standards of quality and craftsmanship throughout the design and implementation process, ensuring that our digital experiences meet or exceed expectations. 
  • Ensure work adhere to living design and on Walmart’s brand
  • Pressure test and VQA ensuring content is displaying as intended
  • Maintaining the visual asset guide

Project Oversight:

  • Manage high-profile design projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, advertising, fine arts, or related field and 5+ years designing for digital experiences in a senior role.
  • Working knowledge of HTML & CSS and After Effects.
  • Proven track record of creating successful digital design systems.
  • Exceptional portfolio showcasing design process and strategic thinking.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard design tools and software including the Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Slides and sketch.
  • Understanding of responsive and adaptive design, and ADA compliancy
  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate external artis partners and connect across Walmart Creative Studio.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment leading design work.

Reporting:

  • Reports to Director, Site & App Brand Design
  • Individual Contributor

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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Los Angeles, California US-10988:The annual salary range for this position is $96,000.00-$186,000.00

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San Bruno, California US-08848:The annual salary range for this position is $104,000.00-$202,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field and 1 year's experience in interactive design,
editorial content management, or related field OR 3 years' experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Content Management Systems, Managing interactive projects in an online creative or related digital field, Working for or with creative agencies, Working with Design Software (For example, Adobe Creative Suite), including proficiency in advanced functions (For example, multi-layer masking and compositing)

Primary Location...

850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America