Specialist I Designer

Here at Stop & Shop, we’ve been serving our customers and neighborhoods for more than a century. A lot has changed in that time, but one thing hasn’t: Stop & Shop is a place where everyone can thrive and feel like they’re part of family.

Our more than 50,000 associates enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and discounts to support professional and personal journeys and flexibility that fits their lives.

We invite you to pull up a seat and discover the ways you can make an impact. There’s always room at our table!

The Stop & Shop In-House Creative Team is currently on the lookout for a strong art director who can take a creative brief and bring it to life through inspiring concepts and visual designs. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in current design trends, has experience building brands and working on marketing campaigns. Is that you? Here’s your opportunity to join Stop & Shop at an exciting time, full of change, opportunity and innovation. The Art Director reports to the Creative Lead.

About Stop & Shop In-House Creative Team

We are a team of copywriters, art directors, designers, photographers, and food stylists. We are in charge of all things creative at Stop & Shop. We have two photography/video studios where we have the opportunity to bring our ideas to life. If you love food and are looking to join a fun, creative and very collaborate team, this is the team for you
 

What we ask of you: 

• Concept and design 360 campaigns that will come to life in-store (ex. signage, store décor, packaging, flyers…) and outside the store (ex. website, social media, email, online banners, direct mail, print ads…)


• Provide innovative creative solutions that elevate the brand and engages customers


• Develop and maintain the brand’s design standards to drive brand consistency


• Work on multiple projects at the same time, many with tight deadlines


• Effectively present and sell ideas


• Collaborate with other creatives and cross-functional leaders to make the work stronger


• Collaborate with our Photographer and Food Stylist to create aspirational food and lifestyle imagery


• Collaborate with the Traffic Coordinator and Production Manager to plan and schedule shoots

What you bring to the table: 

• An ego-free creator at heart with 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably at an agency or design firm


• A strategic thinker capable of big idea generation


• Excited to show off your work on your online portfolio—applicants without portfolios will not be evaluated


• (Sorry, it’s got to be said) Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, and the proud holder of a bachelor’s degree—ideally in art, graphic design, advertising or a related field


• A team player who is okay with doing production work


• Detail-oriented and able to prioritize work requests based on deliverables and timing


• Comfortable being entrepreneurial, rolling up your sleeves and figuring things out


• Strong project management skills

• The ability to navigate a complex organization with multi-stakeholders


• Experience with production procedures and file set-up for printing


• Worked on photoshoots or collaborated with those who do


• Worked with food, food styling or just have a deep obsession with food

What we bring to the table: 

• Culture committed to celebrating diverse backgrounds and experiences 


• Comprehensive benefits 


• Opportunities for professional development and career growth 


• Associate discounts 


• Team of associates dedicated to serving our local customers and supporting our communities 


• Flexible, hybrid work environment with three days a week at our Quincy Corporate office and the remaining days working remotely 

If you are passionate about customer service, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are committed to making a difference, we invite you to apply.

The salary range is $72,880-$109,320 and will be commensurate with background, experience as well as internal equity.

Stop & Shop is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.