Description
Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies in the US to the top of the list.
Pattern is the premier partner for global Ecommerce acceleration and is headquartered in Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub—with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Valued at $2 billion, Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies in America by Inc. More than 100 global brands—like Nestle, Sylvania, Kong, Panasonic, Sorel, Skullcandy, and Popsockets—rely on Pattern's global Ecommerce acceleration platform to scale their business around the world. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces®.
We need an Art Director to lead development and execution of world-class E-commerce strategies and visual asset creation for our partners. This role requires a highly-trained eye and expert understanding of creative content that converts, including everything from graphic design, product photography, videos, web design, packaging, optimizing online shopping experiences, to pitching ideas to brand executives. Our ideal candidate is able to create and direct world-class visual content backed by data and strategy. If you’re already an art director or an experienced Senior Graphic Designer looking for the next amazing step in your career, we encourage you to apply!
**An online portfolio is required to apply for this position. Please include a link to your portfolio on your
resume.**
What is a day in the life of an Art Director?
Use creative expertise to identify problems and develop data-driven solutionsOversee and help design awesome visual content within client’s style guidesDirect a team of designers to execute visual concepts through final productionPresent work to brands, bringing a strong design point of view with data-driven strategyEfficiently own large scale production projects that involve hundreds of deliverablesCreate presentation materials to confidently pitch your concept to clientsArt direct and be involved with photo shoots/video shoots/shot lists/production/styling etc.Develop comprehensive and detailed creative briefs for all production projectsLead and mentor junior team members to help them build their design skills
What will I need to thrive in this role?
BFA degree in Graphic Design or related field4-7 years of progressive professional graphic design work, at least 2 years in a senior roleAdvanced typography skills are a mustProficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop , Illustrator, & InDesign), Figma, Google Suite, and MSOffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy, quality, and organizationExcellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skillsAbility to handle multiple, large-scale projects in a fast-paced environmentStyling interest or experience is a bonusCreative strategy or E-commerce conversion optimization background is also a bonus
What does high performance look like?
You proactively search for ways to solve problems for brands and internal teams.You follow through with all assignments in a timely mannerYou give 100% to all tasks and projects you are givenYou actively comment and participate in group collaborationsYou embrace autonomy, take full ownership of your projects, and follow through to completionYou work well within the bounds of client’s style guidesYou have a passion for design and creative problem solvingYou provide our brand partners with a world-class client experience
What does success look like in the first 30, 60, 90 days?
30 Days - You are familiar with your brand partners’ needs, you have established great relationships with your team members and a comfortable workflow.60 Days - You have coordinated your team’s efforts and pitched ideas to brand partners.90 Days - You hold regular sessions with each of your team members for mentorship and development, you have received and implemented feedback from your brand partners, you have contributed to revenue growth via optimized creative assets.
What is the hiring process?
An initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition teamA focus interview with the hiring managerA technical interview with the hiring teamTop grading with HR & reference collectionOffer
Sounds great! What’s the company culture? We are looking for individuals who are:
Game Changers - A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.Data Fanatics - A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.Partner Obsessed - An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations, and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.Team of Doers - Someone who is a part of a team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.
How can I stand out as an applicant?
Be prepared to talk about professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examplesBe ready to talk about how you can add value and be the best addition to the teamFocus on mentioning how you would be partner obsessed at PatternBe prepared to talk about any side projects related to data and analytics
Additional Information
Why should I work at Pattern?
Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the Ecommerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolves quickly and often. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include:
● 28 days Holiday
● Competitive salary
● RSU’s (Restricted Stock Units)
● Hybrid working (2 days a week in the office)
● Health Shield Cover (Health, Dental, Eye care and Physio cash reimbursement plan)
● Free breakfast and snacks in the office
● Pension Scheme
● Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave and pay
● Regular company socials