Senior Web Designer

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It's perfect. Now make it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in YOU.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Senior Web Designer works closely with other teams to develop strong and traditional creative concepts, create solutions that achieve business requirements and deliver designs that improve engagement, conversion, customer satisfaction and the overall customer experience.

This position presents work, develops creative content, and explains the rational and thinking behind the work. Initiatives include proactive improvement of core functionality on site, brand campaign support, site-wide promotions, email campaigns, dedicated interactive experiences, and original concepts for eComm specific stories.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• By Creating innovative concepts and designs that align with brand campaigns, project goals and overall brand creative direction.
• Create elevated and visual graphics of brand design and storytelling through conceptual approaches in the digital space and an uncompromising attention to detail and aesthetics.
• Guide design processes and partners with other teams to ensure best practices are being met. 10 % Ensures own performance and guides other designers to seamlessly meet both creative and business goals.
• Consult with technical disciplines to ensure design work is within given limitations and files are prepared with all necessary information to support the design intent. Successfully implements design.
• Articulate design rationale for project creative solutions to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with other design teams to execute and deliver a flawless multi-channel end product.
• Use data to inform future design decisions through hindsight reviews of high-traffic pages.

YOU ARE

• Organized and detail oriented
• An excellent communicator with all levels across an organization
• Experienced with digital needs and best practices
• Experiences with various tools, systems, or procedures as it relates to the SR Web Designer

YOU HAVE

• 5-8 years' professional experience
• Strong understanding of web developments, content management systems Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), and CSS
• Strong understanding of Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to deliver quality design at high volume in a tight timeframe
• Strong Prototyping ability
• Experience directing, studio and on-location photoshoots

#LI-AS2

Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.