Contract Sr. Graphic Designer

Sleep Number® is the leader in personalized sleep wellness. Backed by almost 40 years of innovation, Sleep Number has helped more than 16 million people achieve their best sleep. We are guided by our purpose – improving lives by personalizing sleep. This is exemplified through our 3,000+ purpose-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our fully integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, and care at every step. At Sleep Number, you’ll be part of a team redefining what’s possible in sleep, health, and wellness. Backed by world-class research and continued innovation, we create mattresses with adjustable firmness, pressure relief, and temperature-balancing comfort that adapt to customers’ changing needs, night after night, year after year. Our people thrive in a culture where purpose, innovation, and customer experience drive every decision. Join us and help shape the future of sleep wellness. Position Purpose The Contract Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for directing and contributing to the overarching design and implementation of creative marketing projects with heavy emphasis in organic and paid social media. This 6+ month role will help drive social forward and holistic, on-brand concepts that are omni channel. They will contribute to the creative team’s design work to improve, and implement the look, feel, and function of marketing efforts; directly affecting the success of the brand’s consumer awareness and consideration. Primary

• Part of the creative team (designers, writers, production) establishing the visual brand vision, and design strategies within all channels.
• Meet with channel owners, project managers and the creative process specialist to help define and determine project parameters.
• Present the work during Creative Reviews – explain rationale, process and methodologies of the design communication.
• Elevate the overall creative aspect of the company and the team with intuitive, mature approach to understanding and deploying great results-driven design and communication.
• Support and protect the company brand and brand guidelines in all digital initiatives.
• Stay up to date with design, functionality, trends and systems.
• Identify new technologies and methodologies that will benefit short- and long-term department goals.
• Utilize new and existing content into omni-channel resources for end users.
• Enhance or create style guides for all components of the brand.
• Collaborate with other graphic designers and writers on the team.
• Create new and exciting content to enhance the visual experience. Position

• 5+ years working as an art director or senior designer in an agency or corporate environment.
• BA/BS in related field required.
• Prior experience working with both paid and organic social media, as well as print and promotions.
• Content creation skills a plus.
• Experience with retail and omnichannel helpful. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Strong layout and visual communication skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Able to work in a production based, process-oriented environment
• Excellent analytical skills and relevant experience
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Customer focused mindset – internal and external
• Willingness to learn and accept change
• Able to multitask and take direction from multiple sources
• Quick learner and open to learning new ideas Working Conditions
• Seeking candidates local to our headquarters in Minneapolis, MN

• Design Skills: Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) Figma preferred, but not required