About our company. M.M.LaFleur is a female-founded womenswear company based in New York City. We believe the world is a better place when women succeed. Our goal is to take the work out of dressing for work-whether that means heading to the office, networking over brunch, leading PTA meetings, or anything in between. Our thoughtfully designed pieces are practical, comfortable, and beautiful, and we hope that when you wear them, you feel like the most polished and powerful version of yourself. Who are we? We're a group of go-getters who are passionate about reimagining the way women shop and dress for work. We get inspiration from our customers, and everything we design has a purpose and a human touch. We think big, but we sweat the details, and we take our work (but never ourselves) seriously. We're steady but nimble, thanks to a whip-smart, energetic team that's not afraid to be scrappy. We are perfectionists who sometimes spill on our clothes-we own our mistakes, turn challenges into growth, and evolve as we learn. We embrace ambiguity, celebrate weird ideas, and love a work in progress. We are kind but direct, and we practice Kizukai-a Japanese word that means empathy in action. We are incredibly proud of the team we've built, and we're excited to continue evolving as we grow. About This Role We're looking for a Senior Graphic Designer who can help us continue to evolve our brand identity. As Senior Graphic Designer, you will work with the Art Director and Creative team to develop designs for all aspects of M.M.LaFleur's visuals, including the website, emails, print collateral, packaging, advertising, and other brand assets. M.M. is a fast-paced environment, and we need someone with the capacity to come up with new ideas while juggling multiple projects at once. In short, we're looking for a design superstar who is excited about jumping in and taking on new responsibilities. What will you do?
- Create recurring graphic design assets, including weekly marketing emails, social posts, short animations/videos, and packaging.
- Fulfill creative requests for digital ads
- Draft web layouts for weekly homepage updates, seasonal product launches, and special projects
- Design store signage for retail locations and offline visual merchandise needs
- Concept & ideate on new and existing brand collateral under Art Director's guidance
- Iterate on the look and feel of the website under Art Director's guidance
- Produce printed brand assets (direct mailers, stationery, hangtags, labels, packaging, etc.)
- Source and work with external vendors (such as printers) to accomplish design needs
- Create Out Of Home ads, such as subway advertisements, wild postings, etc.
- Edit video, create animations, GIFs, and motion graphics pieces
What skills do you have?
- Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Communication Design or related field)
- 3-4 years of design experience
- Highly organized self-starter, proactive, critical creative thinker with extreme attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional partners to achieve business needs
- Strong sense and use of typography, composition, color and photography
- Capacity to translate complex ideas and requests into clear, customer-friendly experiences and concepts
- Discerning eye for photo editing, cropping, and compositing
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Bridge, etc.), and other content creation software.
- Collaborative, flexible team member with a positive attitude and eagerness to learn
- Strong at producing shareable, digital-first content
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- You heart startups-you like flexibility and ownership; you move quickly and (sometimes) break things; you appreciate process, but don't mind if it doesn't exist sometimes.
- Familiarity with fashion, industry trends and pop culture/moments that fuel social brand expression
- High taste level with a strong aesthetic
- Big pluses: illustration skills; hand lettering skills; video/motion graphics, coding/CMS experience/understanding; photography; retouching
This is a hybrid position based out of our corporate office in lower Manhattan. This role should work from the office 3 days per week. Effective September 13, 2021, all employees, guests, and customers entering any M.M.LaFleur facility must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Employees unable to receive the vaccine due to medical conditions or sincere religious beliefs may apply for exemption from this policy through reasonable accommodation. The company will evaluate those requests consistent with its legal obligations. If you are a New York City applicant:
- The estimated pay range for this role, based in New York City, is $74,000-80,000.
- This role will be eligible to participate in our company's equity program, 401k program, and benefits.
Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide. Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.