Graphic Design Team Leader

IKEA USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Holiday pay

Retail benefits

Co-worker discount

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Education assistance

Retirement plans

Dental and vision plans

Telehealth

Job summary

IKEA USA is seeking a visually oriented Graphic Communication Lead to guide store identity and communications across print and digital media. You will lead the ComIn team, align local visuals with IKEA's global identity, and collaborate with store functions to ensure consistent branding and inspiring customer experiences.

Salary range is $63,215 to $90,714. This permanent full-time role requires creativity, design software proficiency, budget awareness, and ability to work retail hours.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience using graphics design software and production tools.
• Experience with ordering, purchasing and working with budgets.

Responsibilities

• Leads, inspires and challenges the Com/In team and other functions in the store to strengthen the uniqueness and consistency of the IKEA identity in store communication.
• Leads the process of planning and implementing store communication to ensure that it conveys the benefit of the IKEA Concept and enhances range presentation.
• Develops, implements and evaluates store communication strategies that support a convenient shopping experience.
• Supports in developing the department action plan with store communication initiatives focused on growing the business.
• Contributes to the network of store and SO Graphic Communication partners and shares best practices.
• Sets expectations and standards, works with store functions, and ensures cost-efficiency and sustainability in producing and implementing all store communication.

Skills

Graphic design software

Budget management

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Printers

Pre-press production

Job description

Why we will love you

Leads the processes and strategies to ensure that store communication completes and amplifies the shopping experience and range presentation through IKEA visual and verbal identity, thereby contributing to building consumers' perception of the IKEA Brand in the local market as unique and consistent.

What you'll be doing day to day

• Leads, inspires and challenges the Com&In team and other functions in the store to strengthen the uniqueness and consistency of the IKEA identity in store communication.
• Leads the process of planning and implementing store communication to ensure that it conveys the benefit of the IKEA Concept, completes and enhances range presentation by using proven solutions, best practices, guidelines and national direction.
• Develops, implements and evaluates store communication strategies that support a convenient shopping experience by using the knowledge about life at home and shopping behavior in the local market.
• Actively supports in developing the department action plan with store communication initiatives that are focused on growing the business and support long-term profitability. Executes agreed plans in close cooperation with other functions.
• Actively contributes in the network of store and SO Graphic Communication partners and shares proven solutions, best practices and guidelines with the Com&In team in the store. Takes ownership for own competence development.
• Sets clear expectations and standards regarding routines and responsibilities, works together with the Com&In team and other store functions, acts quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and understand the frame of department budget and the impact of actions on the financial results.
• Ensures high standards for good visual balance and consistency, quality and simplicity, cost-efficiency and sustainability in producing and implementing all store communication print and digital, staying within the set budgets.
• Keeps up to date and knowledgeable about home furnishing, communication, digital developments and retail design trends in order to support the Com&In Manager in facilitating workshops to generate creative directions that inspire and surprise store visitors through the IKEA visual and verbal identity. Provides input for centrally provided templates on defined media.
• Ensures succession planning by constantly searching for potential candidates. Shares knowledge, leads and coaches the graphic communication co-workers for their competence development.
• Ensures that concept and commercial review standards are met at all times in the store by setting regular check points.

Together as a Team

Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too!

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience using graphics design software (such as Adobe Creative Suite) and production tools (printers, pre-press production and print techniques).
• Previous experience with ordering, purchasing and working with budgets.

Salary range for this position is $63,215 to $90,714. JOB TYPE - Permanent, Full-time. BENEFITS ELIGIBLE? Yes. HOURS - Must be able to work retail hours based on the business needs of the location - including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That's why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well, and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!

• Generous paid time off, holiday, and sick time
• WiselyPay - get earned wages up to two days early
• Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
• KinderCare tuition discount
• Retirement and bonus plans
• Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
• Pet insurance program
• Education assistance and learning programs
• Safety shoe reimbursement
• 24/7 telehealth visits
• Dental and vision plans
• Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)
• A fun and inclusive work environment

Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. The successful candidate may be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

This job posting will come down on or around 9/16