Staff, UX Designer

Walmart; Arkansas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a talented Graphic Design Manager to elevate visual communications. This role is pivotal in crafting high-impact presentations and collaborating with senior leadership to convey key messages effectively. The ideal candidate will exhibit exceptional design thinking and visual design expertise, ensuring brand consistency across all materials. This dynamic position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, leveraging data visualization and storytelling skills to engage audiences. With a commitment to excellence, the Graphic Design Manager will play a crucial role in driving impactful communications within the organization.

Benefits

Health benefits (medical, vision, dental)

401(k)

Stock purchase

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Short-term and long-term disability

Company discounts

Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing presentations for senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of color theory, typography, and layout.

Responsibilities

• Create visually compelling materials for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with departments on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Design Thinking

Visual Design Expertise

Data Visualization Skills

Communication and Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in UI/UX design or related area

Master's degree in UI/UX Design or related area

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe Suite

Video Editing Software

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Graphic Design Manager to support our leadership team with high-impact visual communications and graphic needs. This role requires a strategic thinker who can work independently and collaborate closely with senior executives to communicate key messages effectively. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing visually engaging presentations and a strong understanding of brand consistency.

What you'll do...

Key Responsibilities

• Develop High-Impact Communications and Presentations: Create visually compelling materials that clearly communicate key messages and strategic initiatives to senior leadership, the organization, executives, and board members.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with departments such as Enterprise Delivery Program Management, Tech Strategy, and Emerging Tech to communicate strategic initiatives.
• Executive Collaboration: Partner with senior leadership to understand their communication needs, gather relevant information, and tailor presentations accordingly.
• Compelling Storytelling: Develop engaging narratives that captivate the audience and emphasize key points within presentations.
• Data Visualization: Utilize charts, graphs, and infographics to present complex data in an easily understandable format.
• Presentation Delivery Support: Assist in presentation delivery by providing rehearsal support, talking notes, and visual aids.
• Content Review and Refinement: Proofread and edit content for accuracy, consistency, and clarity, incorporating feedback to make necessary revisions.
• Brand Consistency: Ensure all communication materials adhere to company branding guidelines and maintain a consistent visual identity.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Design Thinking: Utilize design thinking principles to turn complex information into clear, visually engaging leadership presentations by addressing communication challenges and offering innovative, user-centered solutions. Create wireframes, storyboards, and prototypes to visualize and test concepts before final production.
• Communications and Presentation Design Experience: Proven experience in designing presentations for senior leadership within a corporate environment.
• Visual Design Expertise: Strong understanding of color theory, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy to create visually appealing presentations.
• Data Visualization Skills: Ability to translate complex data into clear, impactful visuals.
• Communication and Collaboration: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior executives.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous focus on ensuring accuracy, consistency, and grammatical correctness in all communication materials.
• Adaptability: Capacity to quickly adjust communications and presentations based on feedback and evolving needs.

Desired Experience

• Presentation and Communication Tools: Experience with common communication tools such as Microsoft 365, Adobe Suite, and video editing software.
• Portfolio: A portfolio demonstrating strong visual design skills and the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: Experience working with senior-level cross-functional teams to gather information and develop presentations.
• Industry Knowledge: Awareness of retail industry trends, terminology, and metrics.
• Research and Data Analysis: Expertise in compiling data and segmenting it for analysis and concise storytelling.
• Copywriting: Expertise in crafting clear and persuasive copy to support communication assets.

Requires knowledge of:

• User experience strategies; User interviews and surveys; User journeys; Story boards; Contextual inquiries.

Leadership Expectations

• Respect for the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing, diverse team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and equitable experiences where associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best, diverse team members.
• Acts with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us.
• Service to the Customer/Member: Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members.
• Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

Sunnyvale, California US-11349: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00. Bentonville, Arkansas US-09001: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in UI/UX design, graphic design, visual communication, product design, computer science, information technology, or related area and 4 years’ experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area.
• Option 2: 6 years’ experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

• Design certification (for example, IDEOU - Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate), Driving product development in a user experience area, Master's degree in UI/UX Design, Interactive and Visual Design, Product Design, or related area, Related industry experience (for example, retail, supply chain, eCommerce, healthcare), UI/UX, Interactive and Visual Design, Electronics Art, Multimedia Design, or related area, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.

Primary Location

701 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR 72716-6209, United States of America