Senior Graphic Designer

Star Furniture

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Product Family, Advertising, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Continuous Improvement, Creative Design, Cross-Functional, Design Services, Detail Oriented, Direct Mail, Email Marketing, Furniture, Graphic Design, Healthcare, Magento, Marketing, Media Production, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Outdoor Advertising, Project/Program Management, Proofreading, Retail, Social Media, Stewardship, Team Player, Telemedicine, Time Management, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Vendor/Supplier Management, Web Design, Writing Skills, eCommerce, eCommerce (B2X) Marketing
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
3 days ago
Description

About Star Furniture:At Star Furniture, we know it's not simply furniture. It's Thanksgiving dinner, late-night chats, gameday get-togethers, and more. At Star Furniture, we set the stage for where life happens. With deep Texas roots, we've spentover 100 years perfecting a premium shopping experience-one that's built on quality products, a broad selection, and honest practices. We put our customers first, and they feel it at every touchpoint.

WE'RE TOLD WE'RE DIFFERENT. AND WE AGREE-WE'RE DIFFERENT BY DESIGN.

Our Mission:Our mission is to be the preferred home furnishings provider for Texas families who value style, quality, and affordability. By providing exceptional service to our guests and community.

Company ValuesAs a Company, we're guided by four core values. They impact our long-term strategy, day-to-day business interactions, and our relationships, while helping us stay true to ourselves and Vision.

INTEGRITY / SERVICE / ACCOUNTABILITY / RESPECT

Overview:

Star Furniture is seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Senior Graphic Designer to serve as our in-house resource for executing high-impact marketing and advertising materials. This role is central to bringing our brand to life through digital print and other physical channels, with a strong emphasis on email and web design.

Reporting directly to the VP of Marketing and working closely with the Ecommerce Director, this position plays a key role in ensuring brand consistency, creative quality, and execution speed across all marketing initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong digital design background and will be comfortable acting as the final authority on brand-appropriate creative.

Creative Execution & Production

• Design and produce marketing emails, and direct mailings

• Manage homepage updates and promotional page changes

• Create website enhancements and brand/category landing pages

• Develop in-store signage (print and digital displays)

• Design event collateral for launches, promotions, and special events

• Creative collateral for Trade Program initiatives

• Occasionally design outdoor advertising (e.g., billboards)

• Ensure consistency of brand standards across all marketing materials and platforms

Brand Stewardship & Creative Design

• Serve as the creative representative in internal meetings, ensuring all output aligns with brand standards

• Lead Creative Review meetings and "Wall Review" meetings with Buyers

• Participate in weekly agency meetings, collaborating with external partners

• Ensure brand consistency across all channels, including agency-led work (social media, TV production)

Collaboration & Vendor Management

• Partner with external agencies and freelancers to manage overflow and specialized projects

• Coordinate with third-party photographers to produce marketing assets, including imagery designed for AI manipulation

• Collaborate cross-functionality with Marketing, Ecommerce, and Buying teams

Digital & In-Store Experience

• Support creative for electronic in-store displays

• Maintain messaging for exterior store signage (e.g., Austin message board)

• Contribute to ongoing website improvements as tools and capabilities evolve

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of graphic design experience, preferably in a retail marketing environment

• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital, email, and web design expertise (portfolio submission required)

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop

• Familiarity with digital design tools and platforms such as Adobe Firefly, Cloudinary and Faster

• Experience with creative review/proofing tools preferred (e.g., Ziflow or similar)

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Familiarity with emerging tools, including AI-assisted design platforms

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ecommerce platforms such as Magento

• Strong understanding of brand consistency, visual hierarchy, and UX principles

• Experience working in a high-volume marketing environment

• Strong project management and organizational skills

• Ability to balance speed and quality under tight deadlines

• Collaborative mindset with confidence to provide creative direction and feedback

• Experience managing or directing external creative partner

Success Metrics

• Timely delivery of high-quality creative assets

• Consistent brand execution across all channels

• Effective collaboration with internal teams and external agencies

• Continuous improvement of digital experiences (email, web, in-store displays)

What Star Offers:

Benefits are an important part of the total compensation that Star offers. Star is dedicated to offering competitive compensation enhanced by a variety of benefits that allow team members to choose whether to participate based on their needs. Some of the benefits offered include:

• Comprehensive health care options (Medical, Telemedicine, Dental and Vision)

• 401(k)

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Voluntary Benefits

• Generous Employee Discount

(waiting periods may apply to the above)

About the Company

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