E-commerce Art Director -- Orvis -- Sunderland, Vt
The Orvis Company (Southern Vermont, Vermont)

E-Commerce Art Director

Sunderland, VT

 

Position Summary

This hands-on position manages Orvis’ e-commerce design group, with primary responsibility for the creative design of the Orvis web sites (US & UK), outbound email campaigns, and other online initiatives. Through his/her own design work as well as that of the team, this person is responsible for designing, producing and regulating the creative “look & feel” of the Orvis website and related e-commerce brand communications. Must satisfy the needs of merchandising and marketing management in presenting the most effective offering to our customers, while also conveying Orvis Brand DNA, and our brand positions “Distinctive Country Living (DCL)” and “Sporting Traditions” in all creative output. Reports to the Sr. Manager, Sales Activism & E-Commerce Creative Services. Supervises one website graphic designer and two email graphic designers.

 

 

Qualifications Required

A high level of creativity, responsibility, and energy. Sense of urgency and organization with strict attention to deadlines. Leadership ability in a team environment. Minimum 3 years experience managing a creative/production staff.A positive and friendly attitude and the ability to interact with a variety of personalities, sometimes under intense situations. Excellent computer design skills, with proficiency in Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Excel, Illustrator, Fireworks or Imageready, InDesign, CoreMetrics, CSS and HTML. Experience working with Flash, Ajax, JavaScript, Content Management Systems {CMS} is desired. Comprehensive understanding of wireframes, navigation protocol, new user interface design tools and specifications, and visual hierarchyAbility to cross platforms between Macs and PCs. Discerning eye for “Best of the Internet” techniques and practices. Ability to use performance metrics to drive creative/design objectives.A degree in commercial or fine art preferred or equivalent experience.

 

 

For the full position description please visit our careers page at www.orvis.com/careers

 

To apply for this position, please email your RESUME, COVER LETTER and SALARY HISTORY to careers@orvis.com. In the subject line, please type in your Full Name -- Art Director. Applications that are complete will be reviewed. You will be contacted if we believe that your submission is a fit with our needs.

 

Thank you for expressing an interest in Orvis. We are proud of our company heritage and sporting traditions!

 

 

 

Why Orvis?

Since 1856, the Orvis Company has been America's premier sporting outfitter. Today, we offer distinctive men’s and women’s apparel, fine furnishings and gifts for the home, pet accessories, and the world’s best fly fishing rods and equipment. Orvis is headquartered in beautiful Manchester, Vermont with major operations in Roanoke, Virginia and the U.K. We work in an energetic, team-oriented environment, setting the very highest standards for service to our customers. As the longest-running outdoor mail order business in the country, our name has stood for outdoor traditions, quality, and customer satisfaction for more than 150 years.

 

Orvis offers competitive compensation commensurate with scope of responsibilities and experience required; plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, 401K, generous Associate Discounts, and other excellent benefits.

 

 

Did you know?

 

Orvis donates 5% of pre-tax profits annually to organizations that protect fish and wildlife habitat and over the last ten years, we've donated nearly $10 million to these organizations. We are also proud supporters of Casting for Recovery; with the support of our loyal customers we raise over $50,000 annually to help breast cancer survivors heal through the sport and experience of fly fishing.

 

In 2008, Orvis is initiating a broad sustainability initiative that is designed to complement the success of our conservation efforts, improve our management and use of critical natural resources, and seek out innovative solutions to the critical environmental issues that affect our business and our customers.

 

Charles F. Orvis would be proud.