Part Time Junior Web Designer (Greenwich, Ct)

Feb. 14, 2012

New York, NY

Confidential

Our Company

Founded in 1976, Polarn O. Pyret (PO.P) is Sweden's leading children's wear brand. We are in nine countries with 110 stores across Europe and are expanding globally -- Now to the USA! PO.P started a successful E-Commerce boutique in the US over a year ago and is now expanding our retail store presence to select shopping areas nationwide.

PO.P is not just another children's clothing company. We have been passionately producing the best children's clothing in the world for the past 35 years - making clothes to keep children happy, warm, and dry. Polarn O. Pyret is well-considered Swedish design with a retro twist that lets children be children and enables them do what they do best . . .PLAY! It is now time to introduce this brand to American kids and their parents.

For more information regarding our products and culture, see our US website at www.polarnopyretusa.com or our Global website at www.polarnopyret.se

Job Opportunity

We are searching for a motivated, highly organized and creative junior Web Designer to help grow our E-Commerce site and network of stores. The job is part-time with possibility to become full time.

As a junior web designer, you will contribute in a supporting role in both digital online work as well as in-store print collateral. You will be hands-on, performing necessary production as well as working collaboratively with your team. You will work closely with your Creative Director, Marketing Manager, Store Managers, and Buyer.

Key responsibilities:

Ensure website optimal functionality and user experience

Add new products, and update pricing and other product-related information

Oversee the implementation of technical improvements to the site

Trouble-shoot tech issues

Create and upload promotional assets for the site

Incorporate site analytics and optimization metrics into design solutions that will increase traffic and conversion

Recommend and implement tactics to drive additional traffic to the site

Must have experience and knowledge in:

Knowledge of website design and function, and technical standards of HTML

Strong sense of design, layout, information architecture and navigation of websites

Graphic design experience including design of web promotional materials, page layouts, etc. a plus but not required

Proven work in In-Design, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Adobe CS4 Suite, or BBEdit

Proficiency in a MAC environment and ability to use Microsoft products

Interest and experience in social media is a plus

Great opportunity for a detail oriented, self-starter to make a big impact on a small company. Be ready to roll your sleeves up and work on multiple projects in a fun environment!

Please reply with cover letter and resume. The subject line MUST say "Employment"