Be part of an amazing story

Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.

As the Specialist, Designer, you will support the creative development and execution of integrated brand experiences across Macy’s Studios’ portfolio of iconic live events and branded entertainment properties. This role blends graphic design, visual storytelling, presentation development, creative writing, and concept ideation across experiential, broadcast, retail, digital, partnership, social, and consumer-facing touchpoints.

Working closely with Creative leadership and cross-functional teams, you will help translate strategic ideas into compelling creative systems, campaigns, presentations, and visual experiences that elevate the Macy’s brand and support large-scale entertainment initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly creative, collaborative, detail-oriented, culturally aware, and capable of balancing strong conceptual thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced production environment.

Reporting to the Manager, Creative, this role serves as a key creative contributor across Macy’s Studios initiatives, helping shape and support some of the nation’s most visible live entertainment and branded consumer experiences.

What You Will Do

• Support development and execution of integrated creative campaigns, presentations, and branded experiences across Macy’s Studios properties and initiatives.

• Design and produce creative materials spanning presentation decks, pitch materials, branding systems, environmental graphics, event collateral, social content, partnership materials, merchandise concepts, digital assets, and promotional campaigns.

• Contribute to visual storytelling, creative writing, presentation narrative development, and concept ideation across internal and external initiatives.

• Translate creative direction and strategic objectives into polished, production-ready deliverables across multiple platforms and touchpoints.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Creative, Marketing, Partnerships, Production, Operations, and external agencies or vendors to support cohesive creative execution.

• Help maintain visual consistency and brand integrity across consumer-facing experiences, campaigns, partner integrations, and event-related creative.

• Support development of executive presentations, sponsorship opportunities, speculative concepts, and partnership storytelling materials.

• Contribute to brainstorming, creative strategy discussions, and development of scalable creative systems and campaign toolkits.

• Balance multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities while maintaining creative quality, organization, and attention to detail.

• Stay informed on design trends, entertainment, culture, social media, consumer behavior, and emerging creative technologies to help drive fresh thinking and innovation.

• Assist in supporting large-scale live event productions and branded entertainment experiences through creative problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

• Build strong collaborative relationships across teams while contributing to a positive, solutions-oriented creative environment.

• Support business and production needs during key live event periods, including Fourth of July and Thanksgiving productions, which may require flexible scheduling outside traditional business hours.

Skills You Will Need

• 4–6+ years of experience in graphic design and: integrated creative, entertainment marketing, branding, experiential, or related creative environments.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating integrated design thinking across presentation, branding, experiential, digital, social, and marketing applications.

• Strong understanding of typography, layout, visual storytelling, branding systems, and multi-platform creative development.

• Experience developing presentation decks, pitch materials, and visually compelling storytelling narratives.

• Strong written communication, copywriting, and concept development skills.

• Ability to think strategically and creatively while executing within fast-paced timelines and evolving business needs.

• Strong understanding of contemporary design trends, entertainment, culture, social media, and consumer-facing creative.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Microsoft Office, and presentation design platforms.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining organization, accuracy, and strong attention to detail.

• Strong collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills across multiple teams and stakeholder groups.

• Ability to adapt quickly, solve problems proactively, and navigate ambiguity with a solutions-oriented mindset.

• Experience supporting live events, branded entertainment, experiential campaigns, or large-scale consumer experiences preferred.
  

• Motion design, animation, or video editing experience is a plus.

Who You Are

• Creative thinker with strong visual instincts and a passion for storytelling, branding, entertainment, and live experiences.
  

• Highly collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships across departments, stakeholders, and creative partners.
  

• Strong communicator capable of clearly presenting ideas, creative rationale, and visual concepts.
  

• Organized and adaptable professional who thrives in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities and production timelines.
  

• Strategic and culturally aware creative who stays curious about trends, audiences, entertainment, and emerging creative landscapes.
  

• Hands-on designer who balances conceptual thinking with polished execution and attention to detail.
  

• Proactive contributor who identifies opportunities, solves problems creatively, and helps move projects forward.
  

• Passionate about creating memorable consumer experiences that connect audiences to the Macy’s brand in meaningful and innovative ways.
  

• Flexible and willing to support business needs during nontraditional schedules tied to live event production cycles.
  

• Take ownership of assigned creative initiatives from concept through execution while helping maintain alignment across broader team objectives.

• This role involves performing essential job functions such as communication, collaboration, and use of office and computer systems. Responsibilities include the ability to access and review written and electronic information, and to move within the work environment and interact with workplace materials as needed to carry out job responsibilities.

What We Can Offer You

Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.

Some additional benefits we offer include:

• Merchandise discounts

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About Macy’s

Now is an exciting time for a Macy's career as we continue to focus on creating exciting and memorable experiences for every Macy's customer, whether their journey starts online or in the store. Our opportunities in Sales, Merchandise, Operations, Customer Service, Warehouse, Marketing, and other areas let you express your creativity and commitment to excellence, grow your career and make a difference to your Macy's colleagues and customers.

Bring your creativity, energy, and ideas to the Macy's team – Apply Today!

This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.