Production Designer

About us

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America - Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant, and Talbots. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful.

Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.

Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere-from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between).

Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

About the role

We are looking for a highly creative and motivated individual to join our team as Digital Production Designer at Ann Taylor. The main responsibility of the role is to provide production support to the brand creative team across digital and some print channels. The production designer will be working closely with all designers and project managers on a daily basis and will be reporting to the Senior Production Manager.

The impact you can have

• Works closely with designers and project managers to produce pixel-perfect digital (some print) collateral, based on pre-defined templates and style guides

• Responsible for upholding strict specifications for file naming conventions and file organization

• Prepare and deliver assets for email, paid marketing, social, web, and other digital channels

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with art directors, marketing managers, production manager, project managers and other cross-functional stakeholders

• Has an appreciation for design, photography, and type hierarchies, is comfortable working with precise technical specifications regarding image usage, media and file formats, file sizes, and copy styling

• Build and maintain organized production files

• Work closely with the team to streamline and develop workflows to better work with other members of the creative team, and cross-functionally

You'll bring to the role

• Bachelor's Degree in Digital/Graphic Design, or related field

• At least 1-2 years of digital production experience

• Proficient in Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Project management software

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously

• A dedication to delivering high-quality, organized final projects

Benefits at KnitWell Group

• Merchandise discount at our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Ann Taylor, LOFT, & Lane Bryant (in store and online)
• Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands
• A culture of giving back - local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities*
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K) retirement*
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time off - paid time off & holidays*
• The target salary range for this role is: $57 - $70K
• Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

This position works in a hybrid model, with three days per week worked in the New York, NY location and two days per week worked remotely.

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Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.