Sandra Gonzalez

Digital Adaptations-Freelance : New York, NY : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:02:55 EST

MUST have strong Flash experience. This person will be working on online, on banner (primarily), tablet, web croppings, LED & plasmas. They will work with the Traffic team for direction on what assets need to be built, and the interactive producers who will provide the freelancers with the master asset template that this individual will modify. They will be cropping, readapting banner sizes, ensure the specs are ready for all different sites (pixels, timing, etc.). They will need Flash (the team is currently working on 5.5, but experience with other versions, especially at the more experienced level, would be a plus. They would also need HTML 5. InDesign (at least general knowledge). Web design background, possibly from an agency environment would be a plus. Looking for someone to start as soon as possible, prepared for a long term assignment.

Web Designer-Freelance : New York, NY : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:10:43 EST

This is a Jr. Design level position
Must have web and app experience
Fashion experience a plus
Needs to have editorial fashion in digital web space
Must have core web experience
Will be working across a variety of different projects may include site updates, email, or app productional work

Individual contributor level responsible for the design of the web site and catalogue. Interfaces all graphics and designs entities to develop graphical and design continuity. Produces digital artwork and builds prototype layouts. Update and maintain design templates. Bachelor's degree in Design or equivalent experience.

Front End Web Developer, Internet (Freelance) : New York, NY : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:03 EST

Front-end developer for Social Media projects

Bridges the creative and technical aspects of website creation and delivery. Responsible for all aspects of Presentation Layer development, including all front-end technologies. Primary responsibilities include coding and QA of page templates and special features, managing global styles/HTML build, plus staging content for site updates and special features.

Copywriter (Part-time, Freelance) : New York, NY : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:04 EST

Highly creative writer with an understanding of marketing and brand building to write all brand copy including, but not limited to the following channels: in-store signage & windows, direct mail, product “name & claim”, web, email, social media, mobile and product launch copy. Ability to discern the most important attributes of a product, interpret fashion themes, and relay merchandise and marketing messages to our customer. Required to write original, inventive copy that reflects the brand, within deadline constraints.

Print Stylist (Freelance) : New York, NY : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:04 EST

Coordinate and execute the creation of commercially viable color & print with responsibility for a small category &/or collection; develop brand right color & print stories that tie back to the overall concept and business strategy; monitor and recognize relevant trends and consumer needs for product designs; take direction under moderate supervision, exercising a minimal degree of autonomy/decision-making; reports to Sr. Print Stylist.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assists in the creation of brand-right color and print stories according to set seasonal concept and fabric program.
• Style and develop prints in support of the leadership vision and line plans.
• Support and execute print design from Concept through to final pass off for production.
• Communicate and present color and print point of view for collection(s) to Design team and cross-functional partners.
• Partner with CAD to develop prints including workflow, pitching color ways and creation/maintenance of CAD boards.
• Partner with print technologist to communicate print intent for execution development.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to track and accomplish goals.
• Apply processes to understand/anticipate the needs of the customer in order to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs.
• Utilize resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and stay up to date on competitor research/trend analysis.
• Collaborate and follow-up on deliverables with vendors and key partners throughout the design process including Merchandising, Marketing, and Product Development.
• Brainstorm and present ideas to team.
• Prepare materials for meetings and presentations and coordinate logistics.
• Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues.
• Pursue/embrace opportunities to personally grow and develop skills/competencies.
• Build and maintain effective relations with key partners.
• Seek to improve process in order to deliver efficiently with speed/agility.
• Meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence.

Graphic Designer : New York, NY : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:30:05 EST

The primary program the designer will be using is Adobe InDesign CS4. It is vital that the person is an expert in this Adobe program first and foremost.

• This position is responsible for print preparation and quality assurance of electronic mechanicals for US promotional materials (print & digital).
• There will also be involvement in the tracking & reporting of production kpi's, and maintenance of a proprietary catalog publishing system.
• This associate will work in a catalog production environment that is fast paced, requires short turnarounds and is subject to late changes.
• Successful performance is measured by adherance to print schedules, minimal error rates in mechanical construction and resolving
technical issues related to graphic design and publishing systems.

Business Expertise:

• Excellent skills in Adobe InDesign & Illustrator.
• Excellent knowledge of Mac OS.
• Good skills in Adobe Photoshop.
• Familiarity with catalog publishing systems.
• Familiarity with print/prepress processes and workflows.

Interaction:

• This position is required to have interaction with the following Avon functions (prioritized order):
- Art Directors (daily)
- Copywriters (daily)
- Campaign Management associates (weekly)
- Global & local IT associates (monthly)

Web Production Designer : New York, NY : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:30:06 EST

Reporting to the Design Manager, the incumbent will work with the online team and its multiple cross-functional partners to help overhaul, redesign and relaunch the Web Office, an important tool for Representatives to manage their customers.

Responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with project/department leads and external vendor to understand and implement key objectives and requirements for the Web Office
• Achieve multiple milestones on time, and ensure all online deliverables are executed with consistency to the brand
• Conceptualizing, designing, and implementing page layouts and flows for the Web Office
• Content maintenance and must be comfortable hand-coding in HTML
• Ability to define and offer multiple content/creative solutions to a task
• Attending and participating in various meetings to maintain synergy with the business and big picture

Wall liaison/Production position (freelance) : New York, NY : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:00:04 EST

This position is needed to ensure the smooth operation to a massive Spring wall graphics design and production process. Candidate needs to act as project facilitator at first part of design process and continue support group to execute mechanicals until all wall graphics gets released to printer.

• Report and closely work with Wall Mavin.
• Good communication is a must, acting as agent, bring detailed info on daily basis between Wall Mavin, Art director, Wall Strategy and Marketing teams.
• Track multiple request forms from business partners to ensure deadlines are in sync with major timeline and accounts meeting date.
• Helping Wall Mavin download or upload files and burn CDs. .
• Help designer to clean up minor design issue if necessary.
• Prepare and delegate tasks to outside vendors

Internet Project Manager / Web Production Manager (freelance) : New York, NY : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:00:04 EST

This person will be responsible for management, scheduling and communication between key players within the marketing team as well as with internal clients and external vendors.

Responsibilities Currently Residing in Marketing Production

• Schedule and manage pathers
• Schedule and manage retouchers – Item Level Retouching
• PR Rush Cropping (continues after relaunch)
• Manage Catalog Webspread Cropping (continues after relaunch)
• Team themed merchandise groupings
• Assess competing priorities and adjust schedules accordingly

Additional Responsibilities Being Transitioned to Marketing Production

• Coordinate SKU's w/ Merch team (item level and relative size)
• Schedule/Prioritize Photo Studio time (item level and relative size) - Push priorities through and manage expectation of delivery dates based on photo studio availability
• Schedule and manage retouchers
o Relative Size Retouching (potentially off site)
o Non item related retouching including product groupings and models (tiles, etc.)
o Manage Head Retoucher’s calendar for all web related work
• Check job folders before turning over to retouchers to make sure that:
- The files are high res (meet Retina Ready standards)
- All art is FINAL (not creative comps)
• Schedule cropping within Scene 7
• Manage Homepage tile adaptation cropping and delivery (5 versions)
• Manage Promo Tile retouching – Both re-retouching for redesign as well as new additions on an ongoing basis
• Manage App Retouching including vendor identification and coordination (e.g. Engagement App relaunch)
• Coordinate AD approvals within web team according to schedule (image selection and feedback)
• Manage monthly priority launches (August thru December 2012 examples include: Leather, Tabletop, Anniversary Statement)
• Schedule resources to complete all web related retouching activity, both within and outside of organization
• Manage web based PR retouching
• Schedule and distribute weekly updates
• Constantly assess the scope of ongoing and upcoming work in order to allocate sufficient retouching resources

Traffic Coordinator : New York, NY : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:30:03 EST

Review mechanicals incoming from international agencies for accuracy as it relates to technical and creative specifications. Make comments on mechanicals accordingly, and determine whether to route incoming mechanicals for approval to Art Director and Advertising group, or to request immediate changes based on incorrect specifications being provided on the mechanical.

Responsibilities
Daily approval routing and tracking of advertising PDF (international publication mechanicals) submissions from our international agency partners for Japan/Asia/Europe/Emerging Markets/China regions as well as for Trade Partner co-op advertising.

Responsible for annotating creative department's comments on the PDFs using Acrobat and uploading PDFs back to agencies via sftp sites for agency partners.

Routing for Marketing Department and Legal approval, all master magazine mechanicals for each seasonal campaign including Spring, Fall, Holiday; working with Creative team for the cropping guidelines as they pertain to each new image so agencies understand where they can trim or expand artwork to fit a particular size publication.

Working with Production team to ensure that final retouched artwork is provided to each agency along with the final approved master mechanicals.

Transferring all final approved PDFs Marketing Department MacServer so that Digital Asset Director can upload all files to Cumulus database for archiving.