Artist - Seasonal

Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

As an Artist, you will create high-volume, quality original prints and graphics for areas across the organization.

What You’ll Do

- Act as a strategic partner for the Art, Design and Product Development teams
- Develop agile processes and strategies to ensure high-quality, sellable art
- Lead color and print processes for merchandise, preparing and presenting seasonal art direction to cross-functional partners
- Oversee the creation, development and execution of all artwork to meet project deliverables, goals and product strategies
- Lead multiple brand and category initiatives from inception to completion
- Partner with the Design team to create concept boards for milestone meetings
- Analyze and interpret seasonal color, print and pattern trends, ensuring art deliverables align
- Adapt and refine concepts based on evolving business needs
- Additional tasks may be assigned

Addendum - Production Artist

- Support cross-functional teams by preparing a large volume of art files and proactively managing changes
- Prepare and present production artwork to team members and cross-functional partners
- Manage project calendars and deadlines, providing regular updates to the team
- Pilot new technologies to enhance production processes

What Skills You Have

Required

- College degree in Graphic Design, Textile Design, Illustration or related field
- 2+ years of Print Design and/or graphic experience, preferably within the retail industry
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
- Familiarity with Photoshop, Ned Graphics, Kaledo, Shima Seiki

Preferred

- 3+ years of Print Design and graphic experience, preferably within the retail industry
- Previous retail experience

This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

- Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
- Ability to comply with dress code requirements
- Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation
- Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company
- Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
- Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
- Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
- Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs
- Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
- Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units
- Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner
- Perform work in accordance with the Physical/Cognitive Requirements section

Physical/Cognitive Requirements

- Ability to discern color