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Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking a Sr. Director of Digital Design to lead their e-commerce and digital initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in digital design and UX, with a focus on retail e-commerce, and will be responsible for guiding a creative team to enhance customer engagement through innovative design strategies.
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Job Summary
The role involves defining the overall digital design vision and content strategy for Academy's e-commerce platforms while managing a team of visual designers and content creators.
Candidates must leverage user research, A/B testing, and analytics to continuously improve site layouts, checkout flows, and product discovery experiences across all devices.
The position requires fostering a collaborative culture that champions user-centric design to drive business results such as conversion, engagement, and customer satisfaction.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking a Sr. Director of Digital Design to lead their e-commerce and digital initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in digital design and UX, with a focus on retail e-commerce, and will be responsible for guiding a creative team to enhance customer engagement through innovative design strategies.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years digital/web design experience
5+ years leadership managing designers
Strong portfolio of user-friendly interfaces
Deep knowledge of information architecture
Mobile-first responsive design expertise
Proficiency in Figma Sketch Adobe XD
Experience with Agile development environments
Nice-to-have
Familiarity with photography video processes
Solid understanding of HTML CSS JavaScript
Passion for emerging trends like AR VR
Ability to craft compelling visual narratives
Experience with Monetate personalization tools
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Digital Design or related field