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Enterprise Email Development - Johnson & Johnson

3,000+ Responsive Email Templates for Global Marketing Campaigns

Contributed to the design and development of 3,000+ responsive email templates for Johnson & Johnson's global marketing campaigns over 2 years. Personally developed ~1,000 templates as part of SJI's dedicated email development service (Crafted.email), ensuring brand consistency, accessibility, and cross-client compatibility across 20+ email platforms.

Duration
2 years
Team Size
10+ developers
Role
Frontend Developer / Project Contributor
Client
Johnson & Johnson (via SJ Innovation)
Enterprise Email Development - Johnson & Johnson

The Challenge

Deliver high-volume, pixel-perfect email templates for global marketing campaigns while ensuring brand consistency, cross-client compatibility across 20+ email platforms, accessibility standards, and maintaining workflow efficiency with a large team over a 2-year period.

The Solution

Developed ~1,000 responsive email templates as part of a 3,000+ template production, applying best practices in HTML, CSS, and inline styles. Focused on lightweight, performant emails with cross-client rendering solutions for Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, and mobile devices. Maintained accessibility standards and collaborated with designers, QA, and project managers for smooth delivery and integration.

Key Results

1,000+
Templates Delivered
Personally developed as part of 3,000+ total templates
20+
Email Clients Supported
Cross-client compatibility across all major platforms
2 years
Project Duration
Consistent high-quality delivery over extended period
Enterprise
Global Reach
Enabled worldwide marketing campaigns

Technologies Used

HTMLCSSInline StylesLitmusEmail on AcidEloquaVeeva

Development Process

1

Template Design & Development

Developed high-volume, pixel-perfect email templates across multiple campaigns, ensuring brand consistency and design fidelity.

Deliverables:

  • Responsive email templates
  • Brand-consistent designs
  • Cross-campaign variations
  • Mobile-optimized layouts
2

Cross-Client Testing & Optimization

Ensured compatibility across 20+ email clients using Litmus and Email on Acid, solving complex rendering issues for Outlook, Gmail, and mobile devices.

Deliverables:

  • Cross-client compatibility
  • Rendering issue solutions
  • Mobile responsiveness
  • Performance optimization
3

Accessibility & Standards

Applied accessibility best practices for screen readers, semantic HTML structure, and WCAG compliance to ensure inclusive email communication.

Deliverables:

  • Accessible email markup
  • Screen reader optimization
  • Semantic structure
  • Standards compliance
4

ESP Integration & Delivery

Integrated templates with ESP platforms (Eloqua, Veeva) and collaborated with cross-functional teams for smooth campaign delivery.

Deliverables:

  • ESP platform integration
  • Template deployment
  • Cross-team collaboration
  • Quality assurance

Key Features

3,000+ responsive email templates for global campaigns
Cross-client compatibility across 20+ email platforms
Pixel-perfect design implementation with brand consistency
Mobile-first responsive design approach
Accessibility standards and screen reader optimization
ESP platform integration (Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo)
Lightweight, performant HTML/CSS with inline styles
Complex layout solutions for Outlook and legacy clients
Semantic HTML structure for better deliverability
Version-controlled template library

Challenges

  • Maintaining consistency across 1,000+ templates with team of 10+ developers
  • Solving complex rendering issues across diverse email clients
  • Balancing design fidelity with performance and accessibility
  • Managing high-volume production workflow over 2-year period
  • Ensuring cross-platform compatibility for global audience

Key Learnings

  • Mastered large-scale email production and workflow management
  • Gained deep expertise in cross-client email rendering solutions
  • Developed systematic approach to accessibility and standards compliance
  • Improved collaboration skills across design, dev, and marketing teams
  • Enhanced understanding of ESP platforms and campaign deployment

Next Steps

This work contributed to SJI's reputation as a reliable email development service provider (Crafted.email), enabling global marketing campaigns with consistent, high-quality email communication and improved engagement metrics.

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