Senior Designer - Wayfair
This position is a hybrid in-office role that works out of our Boston HQ (Tuesday-Thursday will be working in office and Monday/ Friday is work from home). This is not a virtual / remote position.
At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for this position for the following work visas: F1-OPT, STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.
L2 Designer | Wayfair Signage studio
Who We Are. The Wayfair Experiential Retail team is a dynamic group of innovative thinkers across many disciplines, partnering closely with strategic leaders to catapult Wayfair into the leading destination for all things home. As a collaborative, hands-on group, we are focused on amplifying our brand voice in the physical space. Working in partnership with key stakeholders and leaders on the Brand and Physical Retail teams, the Experiential Retail team provides direction on store and experiential marketing design concepts that leverage the brand story to create engaging signature experiences.
Wayfair is seeking a Design Associate to help us expand our brands - Wayfair, All Modern, Joss & Main, Birch Lane and Perigold - in the physical retail space.
On day one, you’ll dive into our collaborative work environment, helping to design our signage and retail assets in close partnership with Senior Designers, Copywriters, Visual Communications partners, and our Customer Experience leaders. You’ll be involved in producing high-quality, branded assets to be used in retail signage, collateral, packaging, corporate communications, and internal materials of all kinds, including print and digital channels. You will help bring a consistent creative vision to our consumer facing channels, bringing our brands to life.
This role reports to our Creative Lead of the Signage Studio, which is part of our diverse creative department. Candidates must submit a portfolio of work in order to be considered.
What You’ll Do:
Bring an impeccable design eye, high taste level, and ability to capture our brand voices to reach new and existing audiences.
Combine a design background with an affinity for home design.
Create design solutions that result in the creation of compelling signage assets for our stores across all five of our brands.
Uphold the integrity of our brand through high-output asset creation and high-quality production work.
Partner with designers and copywriters to create assets across a range of projects, including retail and environmental signage.
Manage multiple projects requiring cross-functional collaboration.
Work cross-functionally and partner with other business groups at Wayfair as needed.
What You’ll Need:
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Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in graphic design, visual communication, or related field
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Design experience in retail, interior design and/or lifestyle categories.
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Mastery of both Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma.
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Strong concepting, typography, and layout design skills
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Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and creative problem-solving skills
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Confidence in abilities and ability to articulate ideas and opinions
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Ability to stay organized and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced atmosphere
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Continual interest in the latest design, art, technology, and current trends
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An enthusiastic and flexible work ethic - with a sense of humor(!)
Benefits & Perks - US
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Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
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No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
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Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
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24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching.
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Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
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401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
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Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
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Tuition Reimbursement.
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Wayfair Employee Discount.
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Gym/Fitness Discounts (Wellhub and varying regional memberships).
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Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
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Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.