Graphic & Digital Designer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graphic & Digital Designer to join a lead global retailer who specialise in the beauty sector. Their offices are in Berkshire and currently working 2 days in the office, 3 days remote.

Role PurposeThis role is centered around design and the delivery of creative and artworking services across Europe, working with channel owners to support the delivery of the marketing roadmap. They will continually raise the bar on creativity, taking a brief and delivering inspiring and exciting solutions to attract our target audiences. involves communicating across multiple channels, including print and digital (website and social media). They are responsible for the asset library and act as brand custodians; ensuring that all communications are created and produced in-line with brand guidelines.Day to day duties

• Delivery of creative and artworking services across print and digital
• Provide photography and art direction services to use in marketing and education materials, social media, online and for reference purposes
• Editing & retouching of imagery
• Creating & editing animation
• Provide stakeholder support where necessary on the creation and process of briefing.
• Work with allocated briefs and translate to design concepts.
• Communicate & present design drafts. Setting the overall tone and style of creative campaigns for others to take inspiration from.
• Creation of designs and assets to support campaign and promotional activity, working with internal and external partners
• Production of visually appealing and on-brand packages
• Offer guidance and support on overall creative direction
• Influencing the business and seeking new ways of presenting products, brands and campaigns to enhance customer engagement, always looking for ways to improve.
• Lead the development of a set of creative templates that can then be used by all channel owners
• On occasion you may be required to handover creative to outsource partners whereby you will monitor application, progress and offer advice
• Maintenance of asset library; ensuring all new and existing is centrally updated and available to others
• In conjunction with the Creative Services Manager, support in maintaining and developing all brand guidelines

Experience/skills required

• Experience in printed & digital design (both B2C and B2B)
• A demonstrable interest in and understanding of design trends, best practices and usability principles
• Experience of translating creative briefs to design concepts through to artwork
• Tenacious attention to detail
• Ability to manage time effectively, working to and delivering against deadlines on multiple briefs
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Results orientated, with a genuine interest in customer engagement of designs
• Self-motivated with a creative and independent mind-set
• Interest in the industry strongly desirable
• BA Hons in Design - or similar related subject
• Mac literate with excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, After Effects and Premiere
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint and Word

Desirable:

• Experience of design in a commercial/retail/beauty/lifestyle or fashion environment
• Interest and competence in photography
• HTML and responsive web design desirable able to film and edit footage

Please send CV and portfolio stating your salary expectations.

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