Company Description

LOTUS is the leader in sleep wellness through its line-up of mattresses, pillows and sleep accessories.

Job Description

We are looking for a Brand Designer to join our team to help lead the development, execution and ongoing optimization of brand creative to be utilized across LOTUS’s various owned marketing channels and website. The Brand Designer is ideally a one-person-army that can seamlessly work to elevate & reinforce the brand’s visual identity across print, digital, and experiential.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for visual storytelling with exceptional skills in typography, layout design, and delivering pixel-perfect assets for a variety of channels and mediums including print (mailers, OOH, packaging), digital (organic social media, website landing pages, email marketing), and experiential (retail displays, in-store signage)/

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Develop new creative concepts, in-line with our internal messaging and creative guidelines, that build upon the established brand identity and offer resonance across a variety of demographic and psychographic profiles.Understanding and implementing a cohesive look and feel across all channels, including: Content produced & directed by the brand for new & existing products Brand storytelling and organic social media content Print collateral such as packaging materials, direct mail, retail POS, etc.Website landing pages, content, and assets Design for offline/experiential brand activations

FOCUS

35% Art Direction & Photography — Briefing / coordinating with freelance talent / Retouching / etc.

25% Concepting — ideating for campaigns / launches / specialty needs / etc.

20% Print — print collateral / direct mail / packaging / retail displays/ experiential etc.

20% Social — assets and content for Instagram / blog / etc.

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE:

2+ years of experience in content curation & brand design with a compelling portfolio of distinctive technical creative design work; DTC brand development experience a plus Expert in the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, AfterEffects, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere)Strong organizational skills, keen eye for detail, and ability to manage multiple projects at once 

You work well in a team as well as alone

You're excited about our mission and making an impact at LOTUS.

Please include a link to your portfolio when applying, as well as a brief introduction. 

Additional Information

Competitive Pay 

Good Work / Life Balance

Free LOTUS Products

Can be Remote

LOTUS is a leading vertically integrated direct-to-consumer brand platform, operating a portfolio of fast-growing home and sleep brands. We believe deeply in providing the best possible products and buying experiences to all our customers.

Our portfolio of brands includes, but is not limited to:

LOTUS Sleep (www.mylotus.ca) which aims to improve how people sleep by bringing more customized solutions through mattresses and bedding designed to cater to specific sleep behaviors and needs.

as well as full time remote employees. Exciting times lay ahead and we are thrilled to continue growing our team!

Summary:

Lotus is looking for a Designer to join our growing team. This designer would join our fast paced, creative, innovative start-up. This role will also have the chance to work with the Marketing, Brand, Operations, Digital Product, Physical Product, Engineering teams as well and Lotus Founders on a project-by-project basis.

This designer would be involved in a wide range of creative projects; emails, web, UI/UX, landing page development, packaging, in-box materials, print collateral, physical product needs, and various marketing needs.

Must-haves:

BFA/BA in design or design training.

2-5 years design-related work experience, ideally in e-commerce.A stellar portfolio that demonstrates creative range and conceptual thinking.

Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).

Proficient in Figma, or eager to learn.

Understand file preparation and exporting for print and digital files.

Understanding of web and email structure and best practices.

Ability to pivot between multiple brands.

Resourceful and flexible.Ability to multitask, work quickly under pressure, and work well with multiple types of team members.

Highly organized and detailed, including clean internal file management.

An eye for current aesthetics and trends.

Visual and functional design QA design experience.

Nice-to-Haves:

Prior work experience at a start-up or DTC company.

Knowledge of online landing page builders like Shopify

Experience using Figma or similar tools.

Experience using project management tools like Jira and Asana.

Ability to do light retouching and image manipulation.

Producing and/or directing photo and video shoots.Experience prototyping with Figma and/or Principle.

Experience with ADA compliance when designing for the web.

Experience working within Brand Guidelines and working on and with UI Kits.

Perks:

Access to leadership team

A free mattress

Friends and family discount on brands

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Employee referral program and bonus

Roles & Responsibilities:

Maintain and execute on a prioritized backlog of A/B Tests across multiple eCommerce websites

Work closely with developers and creative team members to create and QA the A/B test experiences

Conduct user tests and onsite surveys to gain insights into user behavior and potential UX improvements

Regularly present a/b test findings and user analytics to stakeholders across the company

Analyze website data to determine overall site health and potential ecommerce funnel optimizations

Ensure testing roadmap aligns with the business' strategy goals

Background and Experience:

Experience with A/B testing methodologies

Passionate about UX and a strong advocate for end users

Good communication and presentation skills

Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS, etc)

General awesomeness and a sense of humor; appreciation of high quality sleep and home products

Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience:

1-2 years experience in eCommerce

Experience with Optimizely

Knowledge of analytics tools

Perks:

Access to leadership team

A free mattress

Friends and family discount on brands

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Employee referral program and bonus

LOTUS is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at LOTUS will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company.

Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals. 

Job Description

LOTUS is seeking a motivated, positive Sales Associate to join our growing team. In this position, you will drive sales by assisting customers with their buying experience. We are looking for a go-getter with an aptitude for persuasive communication and a drive to succeed.

Job Description
Responsibilities

●Greet customers upon entrance
●Check on purchase orders for customers
●Assess customer needs and wants; answer customer questions and concerns
●Provide appropriate product recommendations by understanding the LOTUS products and history

●Ensure merchandise is in-stock and displayed on shelves in a presentable manner

●Use point of sale (POS) system to conduct purchase transactions
Process merchandise returns
Assist in product inventory procedures

●Cross-sell and upsell products
Memorize in-store promotions and special offers in order to communicate to customers
Build lasting relationships with customers

●Team up with co-workers to ensure customer satisfaction
Educate customers on new arrivals and future product arrivals

●Follow opening and closing procedures

●Meet monthly and quarterly sales quotas
●Find innovative ways to improve sales and boost revenue
Ability to lift 25+ pounds
Qualifications 

●High School diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree a plus
●Proven experience in a retail sales environment
●Track record of meeting sales quota or exceeding sales quota
●Knowledge of customer market dynamics
●Strong customer service and communication skills
●Basic math skills
●Familiarity with POS system a plus
●Familiarity with inventory procedures a plus
●Friendly, approachable personality
●Ability to perform and sell in a retail environment
●Available to work some weekends, nights, and holidays

WHY WORK AT LOTUS?

Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At LOTUS, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.

Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Saskatchewan! The contributions you make will matter at LOTUS as the company continues to grow with you.

Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at LOTUS and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.