DATE: March 30, 2012
JOB TITLE: Sr. Designer, Web Graphics /Production
DEPARTMENT: Marketing
REPORTS TO: VP, Interactive Marketing & Media
STATUS: EXEMPT
WORK HOURS/SCHEDULE: 40 hours/week
WORK LOCATION: Headquarters Office
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
Web graphics and production, photo and video editing for online advertising, websites,
blog and email marketing for the following properties + partnerships: The Grove, The
Americana at Brand (including residential), The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, The Commons
at Calabasas, The Promenade at Westlake, Waterside Marina del Rey, Caruso Affiliated,
Trattoria Amici, Deluca’s Deli, The Whisper Restaurant and Lounge, 8500 Burton, Rick
J. Caruso and others.
ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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Proficient in Adobe Suite including: Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5, InDesign
CS5, Dreamweaver CS5. Able to edit marketing materials for web, email and
photo/video. Creates:
o web ads
o web banners
o email marketing pieces
o online ads
o blog posts
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Familiar with email marketing solutions, such as Constant Contact. Produces and
sends email marketing pieces daily; segments customer database to send targeted
marketing including:
o Weekly e-newsletters for The Grove, The Americana at Brand
o Monthly e-newsletters for west valley properties
o Weekly email blasts of featured apartments for The Residences
o Weekly email blasts for birthday emails to Loyalty Rewards guests

Updates email marketing reporting weekly, distributing to property marketing
teams. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, knowledge of basic formulas.
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Updates websites daily with promotions and events, coordinating with property
marketing teams via our internal web based content management system.
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Creates content for The Grove blog and social media, putting together vignettes.
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Manages app promotions via our content management system including: daily
deals, messages of the day.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Supports property marketing teams with production needs.
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Supports VP, Interactive Marketing & Media and Manager, E-Marketing with
production needs.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
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4 + years working in Adobe Suite including: Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5,
InDesign CS5, Dreamweaver CS5. Able to edit marketing materials for web,
email and photo/video.

Advanced understanding and knowledge of marketing and how marketing
translates in an electronic medium. Ability to edit and create electronic content
from existing marketing.

Working knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP and ASP languages.
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Photography, videography, photo and video editing a plus. Comfortable with
iMovie or Finalcut Pro, or other video editing software.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
College degree or equivalent experience.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

4 + years working in Adobe Suite including: Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5,
InDesign CS5, Dreamweaver CS5. Able to edit marketing materials for web,
email and photo/video.

4+ years of experience working with WordPress, HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP
and ASP languages; experience building websites.

Comfortable working with with iMovie or Finalcut Pro, or other video editing
software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Good vision, hearing, clear speech.

Able to sit at a computer for 8 hours a day.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to multi-task and maintain a good temperament during high pressure
situations.
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Able to handle criticism and a variety of personality types.
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Able to carry out complex written and oral instructions.
EQUIPMENT USED:
Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Printer, Copy Machine, Camera
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE:
Adobe CSS or CS5 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Bridge),
FinalCut Pro or iMovie & Microsoft Office. Working knowledge of WordPress, HTML,
XHTML, CSS, PHP and ASP languages.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
n/a
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:
Works indoors in headquarters office.
UNIFORM/DRESS CODE:
Professional dress attire.