Sr. Designer

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance (basic)

Disability insurance

Voluntary benefits

Employee discount

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group, parent to Saks Fifth Avenue and related brands, seeks a Senior Graphic Designer in New York to shape brand visuals across digital, print, social, and retail. You will translate strategy into elegant layouts reflecting luxury and craftsmanship.

Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Marketing, Merchandising, and Production to deliver campaigns, maintain brand standards, and mentor junior designers while staying ahead of fashion and design trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience in fashion or luxury brands.
• Portfolio demonstrating typography, editorial design, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; experience with Figma; After Effects a plus.
• Experience across digital, print, retail, packaging, and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Create elevated visual designs across digital, print, social, email, packaging, and retail.
• Translate campaigns and brand strategies into cohesive assets.
• Collaborate with Creative and Marketing teams to bring concepts to life.
• Prepare production-ready files and ensure quality and brand consistency.
• Mentor junior designers and stay current on luxury design trends.

Skills

Typography

Layout design

Editorial design

Visual storytelling

Branding

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

After Effects

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Exemplar Luxury Group is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e‑commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most esteemed brands, cutting‑edge technology and the industry’s most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.

YOU WILL BE:

The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for creating elevated, brand-defining creative across digital, print, social, retail, and marketing channels. This role translates creative strategy into compelling visual layouts, ensuring every touchpoint reflects the consistency of the brand. Working closely with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Marketing, Merchandising, and Production teams, the Senior Graphic Designer leads projects through final execution, delivering thoughtful, innovative design solutions while maintaining the highest standards of design excellence and craftsmanship.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Develop sophisticated and high-impact visual designs across digital, print, social media, email, packaging, retail, and advertising. Translate seasonal campaigns and brand strategies into cohesive creative assets that support business objectives. Design editorial-style layouts that showcase fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products in an elevated and engaging way. Create compelling typography, layouts, color systems, and graphic elements that reinforce the brand identity. Partner with Creative Directors and Art Directors to bring campaign concepts to life across all customer touchpoints. Collaborate with copywriters, marketers, and production teams throughout the creative process. Prepare production-ready files and oversee projects through final delivery, ensuring quality, consistency, and accuracy. Maintain and evolve brand standards while identifying opportunities to introduce fresh, innovative design solutions. Present creative work confidently to internal stakeholders and incorporate feedback effectively. Mentor junior designers by providing guidance, design critiques, and best practices. Stay informed on emerging fashion, design, typography, digital, and cultural trends to continuously elevate creative output. Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Required Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within fashion, luxury retail, beauty, or lifestyle brands.
• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating expertise in typography, layout, editorial design, and visual storytelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma; experience with After Effects, or other creative tools is a plus.
• Strong understanding of print production, digital design, color management, and file preparation for production.
• Experience designing across multiple channels, including digital, social media, email, e‑commerce, print, packaging, and retail environments.
• Excellent typography, composition, and layout skills with a refined, fashion-forward aesthetic.
• Strong knowledge of luxury branding, current fashion trends, visual culture, and consumer behavior.
• Ability to translate creative direction into compelling, on-brand design solutions.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Creative, Marketing, Merchandising, Photography, Copywriting, and Production.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong presentation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining brand consistency.
• Experience mentoring junior designers and providing constructive creative feedback.

Preferred Qualifications (nice to haves):

• Fashion-focused portfolio demonstrating a strong sense of luxury aesthetics and visual storytelling.
• Experience with motion graphics, animation, and video editing.
• Experience creating digital collages, mixed‑media compositions, and concept-driven visual narratives inspired by art, culture, and editorial design.

YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT EXEMPLAR LUXURY GROUP:

Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation. Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate. Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental). An amazing employee discount.

BENEFITS:

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Salary Range $72,000 - $89,000* Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Exemplar Luxury Group is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world. On its website and app, Exemplar Luxury Group offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Exemplar Luxury Group for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services. The company is currently in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of becoming the preeminent destination for luxury internationally.