Job Description

Support Center - Irving

The Associate Designer is a member of our Trend & Design Team and will bring creativity, innovation & trend-right product design to Michaels exclusive private brand collections. This Associate Designer will play a key role within our cross-functional product team. The Associate Designer will report directly to a Senior Designer & collaborate with the cross-functional MIK Team; including Designer, Manager of Trend & Design, Director of Trend & Design, Sourcing Manager, Product Manager, Director of Product Development and Category Director for multiple divisions and categories.

Major Activities

Design & Innovation

• Collaborate with Product Designer, Senior Designer and/or Trend & Design Manager to design new product & collections, for seasonal & SBA product lines.
• Assist in Seasonal Trend creation, research & ideation.
• Utilize Adobe Creative Suite; Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign to complete projects assigned.
• Creation of icons and patterns and/or assisting Product Designers in recoloring artwork or patterns.
• Rendering piece type templates and/or applying artwork to existing piece type templates.

Trend Research & Ideation

• Compile market and trend research to help build new product collections & innovation.
• Utilize trend resources & consumer insights to stay up-to-date on trend & the consumer.
• Support design department in cataloging and logging new artwork.
• Updates content for internal Trend & Design website.
• Participate & support Designers during the trend planning stage; to provide tangible innovation samples, finishes, techniques & materials during seasonal trend walks & Ideations.

Special Projects

• Provide support on special projects, initiatives and other tasks as needed

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

• Associates degree in a design related field or a minimum of 3+ years equivalent work experience

Minimum Special Certifications or technical skills

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator on a Mac Platform

Other

• Excellent organization, time and file management skills
• Focused attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to collaborate in a team setting and take direction

Preferred Special Certifications or technical skills

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, (Adobe In-­‐Design
• a plus) on a Mac platform

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

For 50 years, Michaels has been the best place for all things creative. We strive to inspire our customers, cultivate confident leaders, and serve our communities by fostering an inclusive environment for everyone to learn, shop, and create. At Michaels, everyone has a seat at our craft table and every Team Member is encouraged to hone their craft with opportunities for personal and professional growth. From our Stores and Distribution Centers to Artistree and our Support Center, our best-in-class team is committed to delivering on our purpose to fuel the joy of creativity. As the leading creative destination in North America, we operate over 1,290 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise, and MakerPlace by Michaels, a dedicated handmade goods marketplace.

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all Makers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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