This role is part of our Southwest Regional Office based in Austin, TX. As a Designer within the Marketing team here, you're responsible for the design and creative development of WFM marketing materials (internal and external). You'll lead creative production for all of our Southwest regional stores. Specifically, you will develop graphic design production and distribute communication pieces for organization-wide use. This role also serves as a subject matter expert, advising diverse teams and locations about creative strategy, technology, methods, and standards.
**This position is not fully remote and will require three days a week in our office.Responsibilities:

• Provides art and graphic creative, process, and technical support to stores and regions.

• Designs and produces materials to support regional and store marketing initiatives.

• Maintains sign databases for product teams and special programs.

• Assists in general graphic production, including scanning, proofing, compiling, archiving, and cataloging project files and documents.

• Produces digital press-ready art based on original designs created by senior designers.

• Upholds WFM graphic standards.

• Prepares, collects, and distributes all file components of supported projects to respective Team Members and vendors in timely fashion.

• Prepares files for print, coordinates print production, and ensures quality of printed materials.

• Is responsible for store visits- collaborating with store leadership and ensuring marketing programs are up-to-date and appropriately executed according to our brand standards.

• Actively participate in New Store Openings and produce, refine, order and install new store opening materials.

• Manage the timely creation of updates for the marketing and store teams including sign best practices.

• Develop and maintain all project related documentation like project scopes, budget, requirements, project timelines & internal meetings.

Skills:

• Possesses excellent artistic and creative skills.

• Ability to be precise and render effective signage.

• Demonstrates Mac proficiency in InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.

• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite.

• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and listening.

• Presents information and responds to questions with guidance, one-on-one, and with internal and external customers.

• Able to communicate technical information effectively to non-technical audiences and stakeholders.

• Ability to plan, estimate, organize, and monitor projects.

• Ability to keep projects on track financially, creatively, and in accordance with stakeholder objectives and deadlines.

• Able to identify alignment / misalignment of team project goals with larger organizational strategy, goals, and objectives.

• Understands the WFM product mix, supply base, and retail operations.

Education & Experience:

• BA/BS degree and 2-4 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.