Art Director
Vera Bradley (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

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Department: Marketing
Job Title: Art Director
Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Function:
Under the direction of the Creative Director and following the creative vision of the Company’s Co-Founder, design direct marketing, in-store, events and trade targeted materials that promote Vera Bradley products and increase sales revenue. Maintain, expand, and protect the Vera Bradley brand image, keeping it fresh, up-to-date and in accordance with corporate and strategic goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
(Note: Other duties may be assigned)

Collaborate with others within the company as well as outside advertising, marketing, premedia and production agencies to define and produce direct mail (catalogs, mailers), in-store (POP, displays, etc.), events (presentations, programs, overall look & feel of event) and trade (all media) creative projects Assist with the design and/or coordinate the design of all Vera Bradley sales support materials, developing or interpreting new overall campaigns each season Produce majority of work through mechanical stage, working in lo-res image environment in collaboration with a premedia agency for production support Collaborate with Sr. Director of Marketing on photo shoot coordination and direction Follow scheduling direction from Marketing Manager to ensure timely delivery and coordination of projects Assist with: Art direction and photo-direction of related direct and trade marketing materials Presentation of final layouts for all printed materials for approval Meeting project deadlines based upon the marketing master calendar Protecting the Vera Bradley brand image wherever and however it appears internally, publicly and electronically, maintaining a defined set of graphic standards Pre-press layouts, color corrections and on-site press checks of all full-color printed materials Work with the Copywriter to coordinate the writing for all marketing materials, obtaining input from the owners and key project stakeholders when necessary Responsible for archiving all electronic files of work completed seasonally

Qualifications and Experience:

Associates degree required, Bachelor of Arts degree preferred. Marketing or fine arts major with a graphic design emphasis.6+ years on the job experience with advertising agency or corporate marketing department working as an art director/photo art director or graphic designer Experience developing consumer and trade direct marketing materials Outstanding creativity in layout and design Fashion, home fashion retail advertising a plus Strong background in promotion and marketing strategies Technical knowledge of publishing, photographic and electronic design industries Strong technical skills in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite 2 (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign) Strong Macintosh computer skills Strong attention to detail Strong analytical and creative thinking skills Strong communication and organizational skills Strong English and grammar skills Good working knowledge of Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel and Word Detail and multi-task oriented Positive team player with excellent interpersonal skills (with both internal and external contacts)

Send your résumé along with cover letter to:
Human Resources
Vera Bradley Designs
2208 Production Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
vbcareers@verabradley.com

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