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A Message From The CEO

It is an exciting time to be part of The TJX Companies, Inc. As a global off-price value retailing company operating in the United States, Canada and Europe, TJX is a place where your career options are limitless. You can see the passion our Associates have for off-price retailing throughout every area of our organization. Our business successes, as well as our Open Door internal culture, are built on communication. Just as we have no walls in our stores, we strive for 'no walls' in our communication. No walls communication applies to every area at every level of the business, requiring all of us to be open to new ideas and to share best practices with each other. TJX is poised for continued success in the future and we are excited to share that success with you.



Carol Meyrowitz
Chief Executive Officer



 
Job Code 12-0008
Title Art Director
City Framingham
State MA

Are you ready to explore the corporate side of retail? The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide, operating four major divisions -- Marmaxx (T.J. Maxx and Marshalls) and HomeGoods in the United States; TJX Canada (Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls); and TJX Europe (T.K. Maxx and HomeSense). With over $23 billion in revenues in 2011, more than 2,900 stores, and approximately 168,000 Associates, success is always in style at TJX. We at TJX understand that both our customers and the talent pool from which our Associates come are increasingly diverse. Our core values of respect, integrity and fairness are inherent in the relationships we build with each other, our vendors and our customers. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates and customers to create both a diversified mix of talent within TJX and a diversified mix of merchandise within our stores. We consider the unique views and opinions of our Associates to be key to our growth and success in the future.
Description

Art Director - HomeGoods


Job Summary:

  • The Art Director is part of an in-house creative team and is responsible for developing innovative and strategically driven concepts and translating them into finished creative product. Using proven talent and consistent conceptual thinking, the Art Director must communicate the brand message in a uniquely fresh, memorable, and persuasive way.

    Responsibilities:

  • With a medium level of supervision and direction from the senior creative, partners with a copywriter and conceives and executes print, direct mail, interactive, email and in-store collateral consistent with the agreed upon strategy and in accordance with the brand guidelines.
  • Helps to develop and guide creative ideas based on input from project managers, in-house creative team and personal research.
  • With a medium level of supervision from the senior creative, partners with brand and channel project managers, and traffic, production and studio to effectively meet project objectives, schedules, budgets, and deadlines.
  • Under the direction of, and with approval from, the senior creative, monitor all materials through all stages of pre-production and production.
  • Efficiently manage and complete all work on time, reporting status of projects to senior creative.
  • Provides the senior creative with support for photo shoots as needed.
  • Remains current on industry trends.
  • Receives guidance from the senior creative on production that applies to concept development and creative execution.
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    Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of related work experience and/or training or equivalent combinations of educations and experience.
  • High School degree and BFA or design degree required.
  • Possesses a solid understanding of graphic design, photography, illustration, print process and typography.
  • Proven talent and a strong design sense (several well produced, big idea campaigns).
  • Proven ability as a problem solver and to take the initiative to solve issues.
  • Thinks and articulates both verbally and visually when working with/without copy writers.
  • Proven ability to effectively present ideas to team, clients, and/or senior creative team.
  • Intelligent thinking, demonstrating strong organizational skills and accuracy.
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects.
  • Proven ability to work in all mediums, with a heavy concentration in print and web.
  • Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Can translate any design 3 dimensionally.
  • Interactive abilities ( ie. An understanding of Flash, Facebook and Twitter. )
  • Must be current on industry trends and possess a vast technical design skill across all medias.
  • In addition to your resume, please send your link or pdf samples. We will NOT be able to accept hardcopy portfolios.




    • What's In It For You?

    At the TJX Companies, Inc., conveniently located directly off both the Mass Pike and Route 9, you'll not
    only enjoy the security of working for a stable and profitable industry leader, but you'll also enjoy the benefits
    that go along with it, such as: Medical/Dental/Life insurance, a Dependent Care Spending Account,
    Associate Discounts and a Savings/Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan.

    Click Here for a full list of the benefits of working for The TJX Companies, Inc.


    TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
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    TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity