Vacancy Description
We're looking for a Midweight Graphic Designer to join a top high street fashion brand.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Produce highly creative and commercial designs across a variety of media e.g. window visuals, packaging, in-store graphic treatments/POS, promotional campaigns and various other projects
- Category branding (e.g. Brand launch of new products / ranges)
- To design and create marketing communication and literature
- Artworking - Ensuring concepts are print production ready
- Work effectively and build relationships with external agencies
- Manage, guide and provide support to more junior Design team members
- Develop concept/image boards and presentation material for consideration and sign-off on assigned briefs, which are in line with the brand vision and strategy
- Regular presentations to senior management
- Produce concepts in line with the brand image on for example, seasonal campaigns (Christmas, Valentine's day etc.), the flagship store launch & press packs
- Able to create concepts through to final artwork, supported by creative research. Using elements such as mood boards and material & colour schemes
- Has ability to handle several projects at one time
- Have a great awareness of Retail and Creative trends (External influences) so as to pull into Creative design solutions
- To support with Art Direction
Key Experience, Skills & Abilities
- Strong eye for design, with the ability to translate designs to a commercial retail environment
- Combines an innovative approach with commercial ideas
- Wealth of experience within a graphic design background, coupled with degree level professional qualification
- Excellent artworking skills with strong attention to detail
- Has the capacity to build strong working relationships - both internally and externally
- Strong typography and copyrighting skills are an advantage, and ideally packaging experience
- Willingness to work independently on developing new ideas and as part of a wider team
- Ability to manage high pressure situations, tight deadlines and a heavy workload
- A high degree of commerciality
- Idea generator
- Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels, both written and verbally and strong presentation skills
- Management experience and the ability to operate as a role model to more junior team members
- Adobe Creative Suite experience
- Experience in 3D software such as Sketch Up a bonus
- Knowledge of printing processes a must
Creative Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.
