Specialist, Graphic Designer

About the Role

This position is an eCommerce support function to layout and produce assets within technical specifications for marketing, email, and other materials for petco.com. You will report directly to the eCommerce Digital Manager-Creative and, on a per-project basis, may also take direction from the Digital Manager - Production or Director of Creative and Content. The role requires a high level of technical skill with Adobe Creative Suite, efficiency, flexibility, and versatility. The ideal candidate loves the details of creating clear, well-laid-out assets but must also have good design skills to interpret style guides into files that meet brand creative standards. A high degree of focus, extreme diligence in handling detail, typography, and creating 100% accurate digital assets is essential. Comfort in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and occasional overtime are required.

About Petco

We’re proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years—from meals and toys to supplies and expert support from people who understand pet parenthood. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood, from boundless boops to late-night zoomies, and we’re here for every step of the journey. With 29,000+ team members, we nurture the pet-human bond across 1,500+ Petco stores in the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics, and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love, supporting thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and helping find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

Responsibilities

• Review assignments with the Digital Manager-Creative to determine the best method of execution.
• Design and build accurate computer files based on approved style guides or concept layouts while maintaining creative integrity.
• Translate and adapt developed concepts into digital collateral, including web pages, site placements, display banners, email, and marketing campaign materials.
• Review file specifications before production and ensure consistent file preparation for the production team.
• Understand how strategic brand architecture and concept briefs translate into design for Petco web properties.
• Conceptualize and design quality digital marketing materials using clean typography and strategic visual communication.
• Organize and manage multiple projects to meet quality, brand standards, and deadlines.
• Take art direction positively and process feedback in a detail-oriented manner.
• Rapidly iterate customer-facing campaign designs to fit various specifications.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of files created or sent to vendors/partners.
• Communicate with eCommerce partners to eliminate and prevent errors.
• Assist in organizing, monitoring, archiving, and maintaining files on the server or in the DAM.
• Interact professionally through verbal and written communication with all contacts.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• BA or BFA in Communication Arts, Graphic/Technical Production, or Graphic Design.
• Advanced working knowledge of Mac graphics systems and software (current at the time of hire).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight timelines, manage multiple projects, and work productively in a team environment.
• Specialization in digital mobile/email graphic production is preferred.
• High level of technical skill with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Efficiency, flexibility, and versatility in a fast-paced environment.
• Extreme diligence in handling detail, typography, and creating 100% accurate digital assets.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime.

Pay

Salary Range: $31.73 - $47.60 hourly. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the indicated range, the regulatory minimum wage will apply.

Benefits

For a detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO, visit Petco’s careers page.