Production Graphic Designer

Full Time
Boston, MA, USA
1 month ago

Wayfair’s Physical Retail team is seeking an Visual Production Associate to direct a key function within the Visual Communications Team that will enable the organization’s Physical Retail agenda.

The Visual Production Associate will work across the team and with cross-functional partners (e.g., Visual, Merchandising, Store Operations, Technology) to produce the communication for all visual direction across all of Wayfair’s brands.

This role is based in Norton & Taunton, MA at our Retail Labs and reports to the Production Manager for Visual Communications. Frequent travel to the Retail Labs, our Boston Copley Office and local Boston stores is required. National travel, outside of Massachusetts, will also occur to support seasonal Floor sets or new store openings. Notification will be given in advance to make travel accommodations. Wayfair’s current hybrid work policy is 4 days in office, 1 day from home. 

What You’ll Do

  • Design, format and produce elevated communication for Physical Retail Associates, on Visual topics for all of Wayfair’s brands (Wayfair, AllModern, Joss & Main, Birch Lane, Perigold). This includes, but is not limited to seasonal floor set direction, training, how-to’s, VAS, props and signage.
  • Production development includes creating templates and illustrations from scratch and working within pre-designed templates across a variety of media.
  • Formats vary, including but not limited to presentation slides, InDesign documents, websites, photos, illustrations and videos.
  • Support communication production for other Physical Retail topics based on workload and the needs of the business.
  • Photograph, record and edit photos/videos taken at the Physical Retail Labs. This may require posing in photos and/or videos to illustrate how to perform specific tasks.
  • Meet regularly with cross-functional teams to gather all relevant information and strategy updates in order to design cohesive communication.
  • Maintain the “communications aesthetic” for every brand, ensuring that the produced communication supports Brand Creative standards.
  • Maintain and enhance brand-specific, simple to use templates for each media type.
  • Contribute to and manage a robust graphics library including simple illustrations, icons, schematics and graphs to support content.
  • Review and approve assets including designs, photos, etc. for quality, accuracy and consistency, including spelling prior to reviews.
  • Work with the Content Team to ensure content in the final product translated as intended to specific media.
  • Adhere to deadlines and process for communication reviews and leadership sign-offs.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest job-related technologies including Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Workspace, interactive production, web design and web application integrations.
  • Travel to local stores & labs to gain feedback on materials for future enhancements.
  • Attend new store openings as needed to support store setup and training sessions. This may require travel outside of the state.

What You’ll Need:

  • A current creative digital portfolio and 1+ year(s) of graphic design experience, photography, photoshop and basic editing experience
  • Ability to travel to different working locations as needed (local and regional travel), some weekend availability required 
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Google Workspace
  • Excellent design, layout and illustration skills
  • Demonstrated ability to multitask while keeping organized
  • Video recording and editing preferred, not required
  • Capability to collaborate across multiple cross-functional teams to achieve objectives
  • Adaptability to organizational changes and complex structures
  • Evidence of “scrappy startup execution” be able to operate in a high growth, ambiguous environment
  • Physical retail experience preferred, not required

The salary range for this position is $64,000-$70,500* however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the Maryland Equal Pay for Equal Work – Wage Range Transparency law.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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