Digital Designer

ABOUT KHAITE

KHAITE is a way of looking at the world. Shaped by formative encounters, cultural touchstones, and secret desires, this point of view comes to life through womenswear and accessories that find confidence in contrast. Each piece proposes a fresh balance of opposing elements- masculine and feminine, strength and softness, structure and fluidity- while embodying a signature sensuality and ease. 

Founded in 2016 by creative director Catherine Holstein and based in New York, KHAITE evolves with each season, building upon a foundation of robust yet polished items distinguished by exceptional materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and subtle yet striking details. 

 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Digital Designer to join the KHAITE team. This role will report to the Director, Content Marketing and will be based out of the NYC HQ offices. This role requires a unique blend of creative vision, technical expertise, and an understanding of user experience. The ideal candidate is a self-start, responsible for designing and producing engaging digital assets that reflect the KHAITE brand aesthetic. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing, Creative Marketing, and Digital/E-Commerce to ensure brand consistency across all digital touchpoints.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and design high-quality still, motion, and gif assets for the KHAITE website, email, social, paid media, OOH, and other marketing channels
• Develop and maintain design systems, creative briefs, guidelines, toolkits, and graphic treatments (invitations, collection notes, branded collateral) ensuring consistency across global digital and physical touchpoints.
• Support internal 360 marketing initiatives by creating in-situ mockups, layout proposals, project briefs, and cropping guidelines for internal presentations
• Perform adhoc retouching, editing, and color-correcting where necessary to ensure all visuals meet brand standards and product accuracy
• Support with print production and liaise with external vendors to ensure the quality and accuracy of print deliverables
• Update brand book 1x per season with new imagery and initiatives to showcase evolving brand marketing and messaging
• Partner closely with the e-commerce team to conceptualize and create a compelling customer journey and user experience across all layers of our owned website
• Creatively ideate new designs, layouts, templates for campaign newsletters, launch emails, and organic/paid social
• Provide cross-functional asset production support on a seasonal basis to the Wholesale, Merchandising, Events, Press, HR, VIC and Retail teams
• Stay current on emerging trends in advertising, digital design, publications, brand launches, creative agency output, and 360 marketing campaigns
• Digitally native as well as comfortable with traditional media (OOH, printed collateral, etc.)

 

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

Interpersonal Skills:

• A creative thinker with a keen eye for fashion, style, and luxury design
• Ability to manage diverse high-priority projects simultaneously
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong anticipatory skills and ability to develop options
• Strong collaboration and communication abilities

 

Education/Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in digital design and photo retouching within the fashion & luxury industries
• In-house or agency experience preferred with a strong understanding of visual storytelling and the lifecycle of a go-to-market seasonal business strategy
• Strong visual communication skills with a portfolio of work to demonstrate
• Strategic thinker and creative problem solver
• Expert in design tools Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Keynote, Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms) and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in Premier Pro, After Effects, Frame.io, and/or other video editing software
• Familiarity with Figma, Klaviyo, Shopify development, HTML, CSS, and/or JavaScript is a plus
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of typography, color, usability, layout, and other design principles
• A strong aptitude towards technology with a willingness to learn new skills and programs

 

Please note: This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Employees may be asked by management to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.

 

OUR VALUES

• Creativity ~ We are always imagining, never imitating.
• Integrity ~ We do the right thing.
• Kindness ~ We value people and their ideas, so we act and speak with compassion.
• Agility ~ We move with intention, flexibility, and speed to stay ahead.
• Tenacity ~ We are insatiable. Our drive is relentless.

 

WE OFFER

The salary range is $75,000-85,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon the candidates' relevant skills and experience. Other benefits include medical, dental, and vision programs, a company bonus plan, employee discounts and perks, a 401k plan with employer match, and other ancillary benefits.

 

KHAITE is an equal opportunity employer. We want to offer an inclusive environment of mutual respect where we welcome diversity and all our employees feel included, developed, and heard. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. KHAITE recruits and recognizes all types of talent and singularities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.