Anthropologie Mid-Weight Graphic Designer

Urban Outfitters Europe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Pension

Private medical insurance

Birthday break

Career development

Volunteering time

Job summary

Urban Outfitters Europe is seeking a Mid-Weight Graphic Designer to assist in creating and executing the Anthropologie visual identity for digital and print. You will take direction from the Design Manager and work with the Creative team on campaigns, while supporting junior members and managing multiple projects with tight deadlines.

The role requires hands-on design across channels, collaboration with the CRM team for emails, and the ability to present concepts.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, plus Figma and After Effects is a plus.
• Brand appropriate illustration skills are a plus.
• Ability to generate multiple and distinct design concepts and receive feedback.
• Strong experience in design firm or in-house design department.
• Knowledge of print design and production.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Portfolio showcasing digital design capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creation and execution of the visual identity for the Anthropologie brand, focusing on digital and print.
• Follow direction from the Design Manager and Creative team for design and production.
• Support multiple creative projects and mentor junior members.
• Work independently on multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with wider creative and studio teams on campaigns.
• Present ideas and work to show understanding of briefs.
• Design brand marketing emails and collaborate with CRM.
• Create social content for organic and paid channels.
• Prepare print-ready files and liaise with printers.

Skills

Strong typography

Time management

Independent performer

Communication

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

After Effects

Job description

• The Mid-Weight Graphic Designer is responsible for assisting in the creation and execution of the visual identity for the Anthropologie brand, focusing on digital & print
• This includes carrying out direction from the Design Manager, along with the rest of the Creative team, for design and production of all facets of the brand
• This position requires a hands-on approach to support the multiple creative projects that occur within the Design Team. This position offers opportunities for growth and creative development
• Be a key member of the design team and assist in the development of Junior members
• Be able to work independently on multiple projects
• Work with the wider creative and studio team to understand and collaborate on upcoming campaigns
• Create multiple solutions to a brief
• Present ideas and work with the wider teams to show your understanding and response to briefs
• Manage deadlines across projects. Respond to tight deadlines and manage priorities
• Participate in weekly meetings and critiques of work
• Support PR and Marketing teams with files for campaigns and events
• Create a strong line of communication with brief managers
• Keep up to date with Anthropologie US trends and interpret design direction accordingly
• Liaise with the US office and Global Creative team when necessary to gather information and or assets
• Design brand marketing emails and collaborate with the CRM team
• Re-work emails with translations for all Anthropologie territories. Build and test emails
• Design organic and paid social content for multiple platforms
• Design digital site assets to support seasonal campaigns
• Support the Design Manager and Creative team with ad hoc projects including last minute requests
• Understand print design including setting up files for print to support the store team’s POS requests
• Liaise with printers

Benefits

• Employee discount: Shop your fave brands for less
• Pension: Like to think ahead? We’ve got you
• Private medical insurance: Your health is important to us
• Birthday break: Take some time to celebrate you
• Career development: Grow at UO
• Volunteering time: Give back to your community

Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, experience of Figma and After Effects is a plusBrand appropriate illustration skills is a plusAbility to generate multiple and distinct design concepts and receive constructive feedbackStrong experience working in a design firm or in-house design departmentKnowledge of print design and productionStrong written, verbal and interpersonal skillsStrong organizational and time management skillsAbility to present your work in a well-articulated, professional mannerExcellent typographic skills and the ability to work in many different stylesA portfolio that shows a strong ability to design for digital