
Digital Designer, Front-End – HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Staples Promotional Products
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Vaughan • Canada
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About the role
- Designs and builds customer e-stores for enterprise-level accounts ($50K - $5M+ annually delivered per e-store) based on web best practices and functionality of the SPP e-store structure utilizing HTML, Javascript, CSS and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Designs websites based on Conversion Rate Optimization best practices to increase close rate and e-store revenue.
- Builds the front-end of site to client specifications and brand standards.
- Actively researches web best practices and collaborates with US Web Development team to implement for customer e-stores.
- Understands and actively utilizes newly developed and enhanced functionality from the SPP e-store platform.
- Executes e-store updates including banner changes, aesthetic changes and image uploads.
- Trains Production Coordinators on new e-store functionality as required.
- Designs and builds DEMs / email marketing campaigns as per marketing plans, while using current web standards and practices for each browser.
- Manages e-store lists for assigned accounts and ensures data compliance when distributing email campaigns.
- Develops strategic and creative designs to support client marketing, web and sale channel initiatives that help drive profitable sales for the company.
- Supports Account Services team with database management, ensuring departments and products are showing correctly on the e-store executions. Organizes and uploads information and products to e-stores.
- Works with the Account Services team to ensure timelines are met for the build, testing and delivery of new program sites.
- Responsible for testing of sites and resolution of any issues to ensure optimal customer experience.
- Presents creative (web/print layout) recommendations to clients.
- Build/design customer flyers, web banners, eblasts and other communications.
- Develops insightful strategies on larger scale initiatives that encourages credibility, engages target audiences, and drives sales for Staples Promotional Products.
- Provides high quality creative solutions in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing timelines and priorities.
- Develops product mock-ups and logo drops based on Account team direction and supplier decoration requirements.
- Responsible for MediaBank logo & image management — finding opportunities to repurpose and save cost.
- Manage photography process for images for e-stores.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- 3+ years Relevant web experience
- 3+ years Relevant design experience
- 2+ years of experience in content editing, retouching, and visual refinement
- Extensive proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Acrobat, Dreamweaver) in a Mac environment
- Extensive expertise utilizing Adobe Creative Suite in the Mac environment specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe XD, Acrobat, Dreamweaver
- Strong working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Photography for product images or website banner layouts a PLUS
- Strong pre-press knowledge. Familiar with various printing and design options to keep printing costs to a minimum.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong design, layout and aesthetic skills.
- Strong project and time management skills are critical.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, positively and concisely.
- Ability to work as an individual contributor or as an integral part of a team.
- Driven self-starter who takes initiative, proactively makes recommendations and takes accountability and ownership of all relevant projects.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.
Benefits
- Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
- Vacation Allotment and Holiday Schedule
- Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match RRSP, Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!
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Hard Skills & Tools
HTMLCSSJavaScriptAdobe Creative SuitePhotoshopIllustratorInDesignAdobe XDAcrobatDreamweaver
Soft Skills
attention to detaildesign skillsproject managementtime managementinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsinitiativeaccountabilityteam collaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree