Internet Production Designer

INTERNET PRODUCTION DESIGNER WHO WE AREBenchmark Brands, through its FootSmart catalog and FootSmart.com website, is the nation’s leading direct response marketer of foot and lower body health care products and comfort footwear. Voted to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s list of the Top 50 Fastest-Growing Companies in Atlanta for 5 straight years, the company is committed to building a ”best of breed” direct-to-consumer organization. Join our entrepreneurial, customer-centric company in the role of Accounts Payable Associate at our Atlanta (Norcross), GA headquarters. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Reporting to the Creative Director, the Internet Production Designer will be responsible for providing graphic design, visual execution, web production and coding of our online marketing programs and FootSmart.com website. The Production Designer will interface with our web developers/programmers, merchandisers, and marketing team to provide optimum usability and functionality, and to ensure the preservation and cohesiveness of our brand image. This position works with a design team on multiple projects with duties ranging from brainstorming to building new web templates to setting up electronic art files. Essential Responsibilities: · Develop weekly marketing emails using web templates and working on a Mac· Load the emails into our email system· Create banners and online ads for FootSmart.com· Create landing pages for new product launches and new sections of our website· Work with Marketing and Creative to gather messaging and assets for all marketing programs· Get all approvals before launching· Build layouts and designs for new web concepts· Work with trafficking/scheduling to ensure deadlines are met Position Requirements: · Bachelors Degree in Graphic Arts, User Interface Design or similar degree from an accredited institution· 4+ years in Internet design on an online graphic artist or production team· eCommerce experience strongly preferred· Experience developing online email marketing banners· Experience in designing for online direct response marketing· Expert in Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Xpress· Strong HTML programming skills· Expert in designing for an online experience· Ability to develop, plan and manage their own schedules with multiple projects and deadlines· Experience with Scene 7 a plus WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE FOR YOU We offer a very competitive salary and bonus program, as well as a strong benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance and 401k. For more company information, please visit: www.benchmarkbrands.com and www.footsmart.com