We are looking for a Digital Designer to join the KHAITE team. This role will report to the Director, Content Marketing and will be based out of the NYC HQ offices. This role requires a unique blend of creative vision, technical expertise, and an understanding of user experience. The ideal candidate is a self-start, responsible for designing and producing engaging digital assets that reflect the KHAITE brand aesthetic. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Strategic Marketing, Brand Marketing, Creative Marketing, and Digital/E-Commerce to ensure brand consistency across all digital touchpoints.

The salary range is $75,000-85,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon the candidates' relevant skills and experience.

About the company

KHAITE is a way of looking at the world. Shaped by formative encounters, cultural touchstones, and secret desires, this point of view comes to life through womenswear and accessories that find confidence in contrast. Each piece proposes a fresh balance of opposing elements- masculine and feminine, strength and softness, structure and fluidity- while embodying a signature sensuality and ease.

Founded in 2016 by creative director Catherine Holstein and based in New York, KHAITE evolves with each season, building upon a foundation of robust yet polished items distinguished by exceptional materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and subtle yet striking details.

REQUIREMENTS

Interpersonal Skills:

A creative thinker with a keen eye for fashion, style, and luxury design
Ability to manage diverse high-priority projects simultaneously
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong anticipatory skills and ability to develop options
Strong collaboration and communication abilities

Education/Experience:

3+ years of experience in digital design and photo retouching within the fashion & luxury industries
In-house or agency experience preferred with a strong understanding of visual storytelling and the lifecycle of a go-to-market seasonal business strategy
Strong visual communication skills with a portfolio of work to demonstrate
Strategic thinker and creative problem solver
Expert in design tools Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Keynote, Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms) and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficient in Premier Pro, After Effects, Frame.io, and/or other video editing software
Familiarity with Figma, Klaviyo, Shopify development, HTML, CSS, and/or JavaScript is a plus
Demonstrate strong knowledge of typography, color, usability, layout, and other design principles
A strong aptitude towards technology with a willingness to learn new skills and programs

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and design high-quality still, motion, and gif assets for the KHAITE website, email, social, paid media, OOH, and other marketing channels
Develop and maintain design systems, creative briefs, guidelines, toolkits, and graphic treatments (invitations, collection notes, branded collateral) ensuring consistency across global digital and physical touchpoints.
Support internal 360 marketing initiatives by creating in-situ mockups, layout proposals, project briefs, and cropping guidelines for internal presentations
Perform adhoc retouching, editing, and color-correcting where necessary to ensure all visuals meet brand standards and product accuracy
Support with print production and liaise with external vendors to ensure the quality and accuracy of print deliverables
Update brand book 1x per season with new imagery and initiatives to showcase evolving brand marketing and messaging
Partner closely with the e-commerce team to conceptualize and create a compelling customer journey and user experience across all layers of our owned website
Creatively ideate new designs, layouts, templates for campaign newsletters, launch emails, and organic/paid social
Provide cross-functional asset production support on a seasonal basis to the Wholesale, Merchandising, Events, Press, HR, VIC and Retail teams
Stay current on emerging trends in advertising, digital design, publications, brand launches, creative agency output, and 360 marketing campaigns
Digitally native as well as comfortable with traditional media (OOH, printed collateral, etc.)

BENEFITS