Saks Global Senior Graphic Designer
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Posted
- Aug 6, 2026
About Saks Global
Saks Global is a leading multi‑brand luxury retailer operating Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH and other luxury retail and e‑commerce experiences. The organization leverages extensive customer data, dedicated merchandising and digital capabilities, and strategic brand partnerships to deliver a highly curated luxury shopping experience across physical and digital channels.
Saks Global seeks Senior Graphic Designer in New York for luxury retail creative direction across digital, print, and retail channels.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop sophisticated and high-impact visual designs across digital, print, social media, email, packaging, retail, and advertising channels
- Translate seasonal campaigns and brand strategies into cohesive creative assets that support business objectives
- Design editorial-style layouts that showcase fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products in an elevated and engaging manner
- Create compelling typography, layouts, color systems, and graphic elements that reinforce brand identity
- Partner with Creative Directors and Art Directors to bring campaign concepts to life across all customer touchpoints
- Collaborate with copywriters, marketers, photographers, and production teams throughout the creative process
- Prepare production-ready files and oversee projects through final delivery, ensuring quality, consistency, and accuracy
- Maintain and evolve brand standards while identifying opportunities to introduce fresh, innovative design solutions
- Present creative work confidently to internal stakeholders and incorporate feedback effectively
- Mentor junior designers by providing guidance, design critiques, and best practices
- Stay informed on emerging fashion, design, typography, digital, and cultural trends to continuously elevate creative output
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or related field
- 5+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within fashion, luxury retail, beauty, or lifestyle brands
- Exceptional portfolio demonstrating expertise in typography, layout, editorial design, and visual storytelling
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma
- Strong understanding of print production, digital design, color management, and file preparation
- Experience designing across multiple channels including digital, social media, email, e-commerce, print, packaging, and retail
- Excellent typography, composition, and layout skills with a refined, fashion-forward aesthetic
- Strong knowledge of luxury branding, current fashion trends, visual culture, and consumer behavior
- Ability to translate creative direction into compelling, on-brand design solutions
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in creative, marketing, merchandising, photography, copywriting, and production roles
- Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong presentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining brand consistency
- Experience mentoring junior designers and providing constructive creative feedback
Skills
Experience
5+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within fashion, luxury retail, beauty, or lifestyle brands. Demonstrated expertise in multi-channel design execution, including digital, print, and retail environments. Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional creative teams and managing multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or related field.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; basic and supplemental life insurance; disability insurance; voluntary benefits such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance; employee discount.
Culture
Saks Global fosters a fast‑paced, customer‑centric culture rooted in luxury merchandising and digital innovation. Teams are collaborative and data‑informed, offering exposure to cross‑functional career paths across retail, distribution and e‑commerce.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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