Sr. Designer

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Basic life insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group seeks a Senior Graphic Designer to craft brand-defining visual work across digital, print, social, and retail channels. You will translate design strategy into elevated layouts, collaborating with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Marketing, Merchandising, and Production teams to ensure premium execution.

The role requires a strong portfolio in typography and editorial design, expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, and a passion for luxury aesthetics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience.
• Strong portfolio in typography, editorial design, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; After Effects a plus.
• Strong print and digital production knowledge.
• Experience across digital, print, packaging, and retail channels.
• Refined typography and layout skills with fashion-forward aesthetics.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams.
• Mentoring junior designers and giving feedback.
• Keeps up with luxury branding and visual culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop sophisticated visual designs across digital, print, social, email, packaging, retail, and advertising.
• Translate seasonal campaigns and brand strategies into cohesive creative assets that support business objectives.
• Design editorial 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.

Skills

Typography

Layout design

Editorial design

Visual storytelling

Branding knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

After Effects

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences across Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer expertly curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most desired luxury brands and deep customer relationships enhanced by data-rich insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is committed to setting the standard of excellence for luxury retail.

Job Description:

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:

• We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Thank you for your interest with Exemplar Luxury Group. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Salary Range $78,000 - $105,000*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.