Junior Designer Peterborough, Cambridgeshire £18k (p.a)
Scope of the Role
Are you interested in the retail fashion industry and have experience in InDesign, Photoshop, and have HTML knowledge? We are looking for a creative, forward thinking individual to join our Design team as a Graphic Designer. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in the career. You will be involved in the design, update & upkeep of our international e-commerce sites as well as online and offline marketing design.
You will be an excellent communicator, able to work face to face, on the phone and through email. You'll have a meticulous eye for detail, and a keen understanding of our target audience. With a strong work ethic and the ability to deliver a balanced workload to achieve targets and deadlines, you'll be a welcome team player, in a dynamic working environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Homepage & Landing Pages:
- Working with the design and marketing teams to create new concepts, and execute layout and concepts.
- Working collaboratively with the Creative Manager and the rest of the design team on weekly site refreshes.
- Understanding multi-channel design, with priority of mobile design.
Email marketing:
- Designing email newsletters with a trading/marketing focus.
- Gathering translations from the in-house translators and creating artwork.
- Building email newsletters using our ESP. Responsible for proofing and signing off all emails.
Everyday:
- Think creatively to produce new ideas and concepts.
- Working with our in-house translators to update any UK graphics for our international customers
- Keep up to date with what competitors in the market are doing.
- Identifying opportunity to utilise new channels and technologies.
- Analysis of current site to help develop creative ideas and concepts to drive traffic and improve customer journey/experience.
Skills and Qualifications:
- BA(Hons) in Graphic Design or related field.
- Adobe CS - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and CMS.
- Excellent core graphic design, typography, layout and digital standards.
- Experience designing cross-platform (in fashion or lifestyle preferably) - understanding the specifics of designing for Desktop, Mobile, Tablets and Apps.
- Interest in Fashion and eCommerce.
- Meticulous attention to detail
Key Attributes:
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- A strong work ethic and innovative approach to all tasks
- Proven ability to work well within a team and to use own initiative
- An energy and enthusiasm to succeed
- Ability to work under pressure and work across multiple projects...... click apply for full job details