Hybrid Digital Designer: Motion-Driven Brand Experiences

Merrell

Rockford (MI)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Merrell, a Wolverine Worldwide brand, is seeking a Digital Designer to join The Agency. You’ll create digital-first assets across websites, email, social, and ads, collaborating with creative, marketing, UX, and development teams.

Ideal candidates have a strong portfolio, 3+ years in digital design, proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud, and a solid grasp of responsive, mobile-first design and accessibility. Hybrid work schedule in Rockford, MI offered.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Work Experience.
3+ years’ experience in a Digital Creative role on an agency or in-house team.
A strong portfolio that shows digital-first design work with clear craft, thoughtful storytelling, and an understanding of how creative performs across web, social, email, advertising, or campaign-based channels.
Understanding of responsive and mobile-first design principles, accessibility considerations, and digital experience best practices.
Experience designing for digital environments such as responsive websites, email, paid media placements, touchscreen experiences, and other interactive or platform-specific formats.
Proficiency in Figma, with experience designing, prototyping, organizing files, collaborating with partners, and preparing work for handoff.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, with the ability to create, refine, and prepare visual assets for digital production.
Strong visual design fundamentals, including layout, typography, hierarchy, color, composition, and attention to detail.
Ability to handle multiple projects at once, incorporate feedback, and deliver high-quality work within evolving timelines and priorities.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present design thinking clearly, respond thoughtfully to feedback, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

Design digital assets and experiences that bring Merrell campaigns, products, and brand stories to life across websites, landing pages, paid social, display ads, email, and other digital marketing channels.
Apply insights, user behavior, and performance data to inform design decisions and continually improve digital experiences.
Translate brand direction, campaign concepts, and business goals into polished creative that feels purposeful, channel-aware, and true to Merrell.
Create layouts, templates, design-system elements, and production-ready assets that help the team move quickly while keeping the brand experience consistent and elevated.
Partner with cross-functional teams to align creative direction, clarify requirements, and move digital work smoothly from concept through delivery.
Design with the full customer journey in mind, considering how each asset functions across responsive, interactive, and platform-specific experiences.
Use Figma as a core design tool to prototype ideas, organize work clearly, collaborate with partners, and prepare files for handoff.
Contribute motion concepts, animated assets, and interactive ideas using foundational animation principles where appropriate.
Stay curious about digital design trends, platform requirements, creative best practices, and emerging tools that can help the team create sharper, smarter, more engaging work.
Performs duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.