Job Description
Job Description:
Are you aesthetic-obsessed? Passionate about typography, logo marks, and the perfect color palette? Ready to channel your creativity into shaping the future of a global fashion retailer? At Abercrombie, we’re doing just that — and our Creative Department is seeking an Assistant Graphic Designer with an exceptional eye to join our cause.
In this role, the Assistant Designer works within our in-season design team on digital creative content for marketing campaigns, promotions and product newness messages based on A&F seasonal marketing initiatives. This opportunity is focused on creating and connecting our brand campaigns across many of our marketing channels, informed by key trends in fashion and the direction provided by creative leads. You’ll collaborate closely with Creative Directors, Strategists, Merchants, and Brand Marketing teams to create innovative and on-brand creative for the global Abercrombie & Fitch, Abercrombie kids and YPB brands. The best candidates recognize the value of a connected brand experience—seamlessly weaving our site, app, paid and email channels into one cohesive on-trend customer-centric narrative.
At Abercrombie, you’ll be part of a diverse and collaborative team of creative, strategic, and curious individuals who are constantly looking for new ways to learn about our customers and push the envelope in our efforts to inspire them. Candidates should have a true passion for brand storytelling through a fashion lens, an amazing eye for aesthetic and layout, and strong communication and organizational skills. As a member of our creative team, you’ll be encouraged to push boundaries and stay curious in leading Abercrombie & Fitch forward.
This position is remote.
What Will You Be Doing?
Working within the weekly Design Team to create relevant product newness stories, fashion lifestyle creative and promotional content for our digital channels to implement a cohesive brand narrative for our target customers
Partnering with design leads, photo art directors, copywriters, strategists and merchants to visualize and execute design solutions across all branded digital touchpoints including site, app, paid media, and email channels.
Maintaining consistent on-brand creative standards using a brand style guide, Figma site standards, and multi-channel best practices from creation to final production
Managing design workflow and deadlines within a fast-paced and collaborative environment
Contributing to weekly creative reviews with department and company leadership
Maintaining an intimate understanding of the brand DNA, the Abercrombie customer and staying up-to-date on fashion and industry trends and other retail brands as they pertain to A&F’s competitive landscape
Utilizing a strong sense of team-orientated, positive, proactive and project driving skills on a daily basis
What Do You Need to Bring?
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, or related field required
Minimum 1-2+ years of experience within a high-paced, cross-functional creative environment, preferably within Marketing/Fashion Retail
Experience working in an iconic, branded environment for an international organization
A strong portfolio of relevant design work showcasing abilities across multiple platforms from print to digital
Strong design and conceptual skills with a good understanding of typography and layout for digital/mobile media
Experience communicating and collaborating within a creative marketing team
Proficiency in a variety of rapid prototyping and design tools including Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Experience with motion graphics and Adobe After Effects a plus
Must be organized, self-motivated, and passionate about branding and the e-commerce landscape
Benefits & Perks
As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:
Incentive bonus program
Annual companywide review process
Flexible spending accounts
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Associate assistance program
Paid parental and adoption leave
Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
Seven associate wellness half days per year
Merchandise discount on all of our brands
Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!
Company Description
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.
The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.
Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Columbus, Ohio (Remote) |
| Industry | Clothing and Textile Manufacturing |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1892 |
| Website | https://www.abercrombie.com/ |
About Company
We’re always looking for the best and the brightest to join our team and contribute to the growth of our brands. Make a career move that will allow you to build and develop in the one-of-a-kind A&F corporate culture!
WORKING AT A&F
We believe that there is no better way to live our brands than to grow them from within. We recruit and promote heavily from within our own organization. Whether you are a trainee or you come to A&F with industry experience, associates at A&F enjoy an accelerated career path and are immediately exposed to a company culture devoted to quality and the long-term success of our brands.
COMPANY GROWTH
In recent years, we have seen tremendous growth at A&F. Successful openings of Abercrombie and Fitch, abercrombie kids, and Hollister Co. stores around the world have allowed us to sell trends to a much broader customer base through both brick-and-mortar locations and eCommerce sites. Career paths at A&F mirror company growth; the more we grow, the more opportunity there is for your career to grow!
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
International expansion began in 2007 when Abercrombie & Fitch opened its first international Flagship store in London. The reception was extraordinary and marked the beginning of a very successful expansion strategy for the A&F family of brands. Flagship stores in cities across Europe and Asia are must-see attractions and true showcases for each brand. The brands will continue to expand around the world in the coming years. With all of these new opportunities, there has never been a better time to be an A&F associate!
Skills
- Adobe After Effectsunmatched
- Adobe Creative Suiteunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Brand Marketing (Branding)unmatched
- Business Portalunmatched
- Campaignsunmatched
- Channel Marketingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- DNAunmatched
- Dental Insuranceunmatched
- Digital Mediaunmatched
- Disability Insuranceunmatched
- Fashion Industryunmatched
- Fashion Trendsunmatched
- Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
- Graphic Designunmatched
- Graphicsunmatched
- Incentive Programsunmatched
- Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
- International Businessunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Life Insuranceunmatched
- Marketingunmatched
- Marketing Campaignunmatched
- Marketing/Promotional Messagingunmatched
- Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Promotional Productsunmatched
- Rapid Prototypingunmatched
- Retailunmatched
- Seasonal Designunmatched
- Storytellingunmatched
- Style Guideunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Typographyunmatched
- Vehicle Drivingunmatched
- Vision Planunmatched
- eCommerceunmatched
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