Art Director, UI Design

Bloomingdale’s is America’s only nationwide, full-line, upscale department store and a division of Macy’s Inc. Currently we operate 37 department stores and an ever growing number of Bloomingdale’s The Outlet stores in 13 states as well as the always open and fashionable Bloomingdales.com. Bloomingdale’s also has an international presence in Dubai.

Bloomingdales.com has an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated Art Director to contribute to our in-house creative team designing and maintaining an elevated and stylish site experience. The Art Director – UI Design reports to the Senior Art Director. We are looking for a candidate with experience in information design and architecture (UI / UX), a focus on usability with strong visual design & type skills, and an interest in fashion to help support the look and feel of bloomingdales.com.

* Partners with our UX, Site Production and Engineering teams to translate business strategy into creative solutions * Generates multiple comps for each project. Conceptualizes and takes projects through to execution * Has a solid understanding of site functionality, architecture, intuitive user interfaces, and navigation * Understands responsive design and can think through UI for multiple devices * Operates with a solid grasp of the Bloomingdale’s aesthetic. Elevates and evolves the site aesthetic while supporting the overall brand direction * Attends meetings as design lead * Stays current with market trends to understand competitive landscape * Implements efficient workflows and processes * Develops design specs for production * Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality

* Bachelor’s Degree – preferably in Communication Design or Graphic Design * Minimum 6-7 years of Web / Internet / Digital design * Proven skills as a usability expert * Provide samples of impeccable web visual design sensibility * Complete fluency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver/HTML, and InDesign. Other UI/UX tools such as OmniGraffle is a big plus. * Must have a solid understanding of designing intuitive interfaces * Team-oriented and have a collaborative approach to creative development * Must have demonstrated expertise in creating ONLINE MARKETINGsolutions, including e-commerce websites, shopping cart, banner ads, landing pages and email marketing * Experience in mobile and/or app design * Innovative design and typographic skills * Knowledge of fashion and retail * Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills * Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to adhere to deadlines * Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently