Creative Designer

Dr Sam's Skincare; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading skincare brand is seeking an All-round Creative Designer who excels in both Retail Visual Merchandising and digital creative execution. This hands-on role involves designing impactful retail assets, supporting campaign rollouts, and maintaining consistency across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in creative roles, strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and a passion for innovative design powered by AI. Join a creative team dedicated to shaping brand experiences both in-store and online.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts

Pension

Complimentary Team lunch x2 week

Dog-friendly office

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a creative or artworking role, preferably in retail or beauty.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality retail VM and POS artwork.
• Strong technical understanding of print production.

Responsibilities

• Design and create retail visual merchandising assets.
• Develop and maintain POS & VM guideline decks.
• Support digital design workloads across various platforms.

Skills

Creative design

Visual Merchandising

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Print production knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

We’re looking for an All-round Creative Designer who is equally strong in Retail Visual Merchandising (VM) and POS artworking as they are in digital creative execution .This is a hands‑on, fast-paced role for a designer who can bring creative concepts to life across retail environments, digital platforms, and campaigns , ensuring every execution feels elevated, consistent, and on‑brand.

You’ll take full ownership of Retail VM and POS production , supporting campaign rollouts from initial brief to final in‑store installation — while also collaborating across digital and eCommerce channels. The ideal candidate combines design craft, production knowledge, and curiosity for AI‑driven creative tools .

Key Responsibilities

Retail VM & POS Design

• Design and artwork retail visual merchandising assets including :
• Gondola and counter displays
• A1 posters and hero prints
• L‑boards, shelf talkers, and wobblers
• Window vinyls, lightboxes, and retail screen content (static and motion)
• Translate creative concepts into production‑ready artwork that delivers impact in‑store and adheres to retailer specifications.
• Develop and maintain POS & VM guideline decks to ensure consistent brand execution across retail partners.
• Manage the end‑to‑end retail creative process :
• Brief interpretation and layout design
• Artwork setup and pre‑press checks
• Printer liaison and material approvals
• Final QC and delivery coordination
• Maintain a strong awareness of store environments and customer journey to optimise layout, placement, and hierarchy.

Digital & Campaign Design

• Support digital design workloads , including :
• Product Detail Pages (PDPs)
• Emails and newsletters (designed in Figma)
• Paid social and campaign creatives (static, carousel, and short‑form video)
• Adapt brand and campaign visuals across channels while maintaining design consistency and storytelling integrity.
• Create digital assets that complement retail campaigns for seamless omni‑channel alignment.

Creative Operations & Collaboration

• Work swiftly and efficiently across multiple briefs, shifting seamlessly from retail to digital as needed.
• Present work and concepts confidently to the Founder and Senior Executive Team , articulating creative rationale clearly.
• Track and manage all active briefs, providing clear status updates to the Creative Director and channel stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Brand, Retail, and eCommerce teams to ensure assets meet strategic and commercial goals.
• Maintain organised file structures, version control, and asset libraries for all retail and digital artwork.

AI & Innovation

• Champion the integration of AI tools (e.g., image and video generation, layout automation) into the creative workflow.
• Stay informed about emerging creative technologies, experimenting with ways to enhance efficiency and output quality.
• Support internal upskilling by sharing AI learnings and best practices with the wider creative team.

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in a creative or artworking role , ideally within retail, beauty, lifestyle, or premium consumer brands .
• Proven experience producing high‑quality retail VM and POS artwork from concept to final print.
• Strong technical understanding of print production , materials, formats, and retailer specifications.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) ; Figma proficiency essential for digital work.
• Experience building POS guideline decks and managing artwork rollouts across multiple store formats.
• Excellent attention to detail, colour accuracy, and visual hierarchy.
• Familiarity with motion graphics or short‑form video editing (After Effects, Premiere Pro) desirable.
• Curiosity and working knowledge of AI creative tools (e.g., Midjourney, Runway, Firefly, ChatGPT).

Personal Attributes

• Meticulous, methodical, and proud of pixel‑perfect work.
• Equally comfortable crafting layouts and solving production challenges.
• Confident presenter with a professional, collaborative approach.
• Calm under pressure, thrives on fast‑paced turnarounds and evolving briefs.
• Forward‑thinking, curious, and driven by creative innovation.

Reporting to : Creative Director

Location

Great Western Studios, W2

Why Join Us

This role is ideal for a designer who loves seeing their work come to life — from the retail floor to the digital feed .

You’ll help shape how our brand is experienced in‑store and online, working with a passionate team that values creativity, precision, and the future of design powered by AI.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonus
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Pension
• Employee discounts on all our skincare products and a monthly product allowance
• Work related travel, accommodation and meals expensed (in line with expenses policy)
• Complimentary Team lunch x2 week
• Dog-friendly office