About the Company
Sears Holdings Management Corporation provides corporate services to Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) and its family of companies, including Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually.
Job Description
Sears Holdings Management Corporation provides corporate services to Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) and its family of companies, including Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with approximately 3,900 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered exclusively by Sears and Kmart. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 12 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' Web site at http://www.searsholdings.com.The User Experience and Creative Group of Sears is looking for a Web designer/graphic designer to join their team. The ideal candidate is a highly independent self-starter with at least five years of experience and a great sense of humor. The User Experience and Creative Group is made up of a motivated group of close-knit professionals, including developers, information architects, Web designers and other creative types who work hard every day to provide an intuitive and innovative experience for the customer that drives conversion.
If you like to laugh hard, live life harder, and desire to work in a dot-com start-up type environment that relies on collaboration and imagination, then we’d like to talk to you right away. Okay, there are a few other requirements we’re asking for — so take a look at the list below. If you have all, or most, of these qualifications, we’d like to hear from you right away!
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
Four to six years experience in web interface and layout design
A Bachelor's degree (or comparable work experience) and experience in a web-related environment
Strong design background
Advanced knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator
Intermediate understanding of HTML/CSS, with direct experience optimizing design concepts around these technologies
Flash experience a plus
Portfolio that displays an understanding of user-centered design (online portfolio preferred)
Willingness to work closely with information architects, copywriters, developers and others to produce a team-driven end product that leads to a top-notch user experience
Must be able to deliver high quality work consistently and on time
An appreciation for the excellence that the above collaboration can produce
Attention to detail, while also considering the big picture
Excellent communication skills
Self-motivated with positive attitude
Ability to prioritize work
Although production work is part of the daily responsibilities of this position, this designer will routinely be called upon to create cutting-edge designs that align with the brand of the site while enhancing the user experience. This position will include, but not be limited to, designing navigation, splash/landing pages and icons.
A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:
Medical and Dental Plans
Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts
Short and Long-Term Disability
Company Paid and Optional Life Insurance
Business Travel Insurance
Merchandise Discount
Adoption Assistance
Kmart Advantage Rx
ConSern Loans for Education
Worklife Solutions
Voluntary Benefits
Commuter Benefits
Sears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) Savings Plan
Vacation Time with Personal Days
National Holidays
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.