Marketing Assistant Graphic Designer, June 2025 Executive Development Program

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

80% Responsible for the concept, design and production of digital collateral that supports the Carter’s, OshKosh and Little Planet brands in our digital and retail spaces. 

• Supports the eCommerce and retail design teams on all creative content, including assisting with layouts and concepting laydown photography.
• Must have a strong attention to detail and maintain exemplary typography and design skills in a digital space. 
• Be flexible and update multiple assets when our promotional cadence changes. Will need to regularly rework the design of assets based on needs of our business as well as marketing strategy shifts.
• Present concepts to Sr. Designers and Creative Directors. Design and implement approved concepts through creation of final art for production.
• Work on multiple promotional and creative projects at one time while maintaining deadlines.

20% Develop brand systems and partner with all channels to evolve the design of our brands

• Build a library of swipe and mood boards to pull for all needed projects. Explore graphic treatments and design elements to be used for all digital projects.
• Assist in the concept and art direct laydown photography for email and site at our photo studio.
• Take an active interest in digital advertising and constantly research and be inspired by best practices in the market, both creatively as well as from a marketing and promotional lens 

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:
Must have:

• Advance knowledge in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, production skills a must. 
• Organized, self-motivated, collaborative, detail-oriented and able to independently manage a project from conception to production
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, work within given creative parameters and demanding deadlines and seek ways to improve processes and quality of output within functional areas
• Excellent presentation and verbal skills are essential
• Ability to take creative direction and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail, organized, balance multiple tasks, eye for color and design, good communication
• Hands-on, solution-oriented approach
• Team player

Preferred skills and experience:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design preferred
• 1-2 years’ experience in Graphic Design, specific to retail a plus
• Fluent in fundamentals of design and production 
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (3.2 strongly preferred)

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

• Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
• Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment
• Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
• Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
• Cultivates Innovation:  Respectfully challenge the "we’ve always done it this way" mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S: 
Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess. 
NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

"In order for your application to be complete, you must complete an assessment. This assessment should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Please note: Your application will not be fully submitted until the assessment is complete."

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Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.