Designer

Medik8; Elstree; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading skincare brand in the UK is seeking a talented Designer to join their in-house creative team. Responsibilities include creating high-quality design assets that align with the brand's strategy for both digital and print. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in a design role, a strong understanding of typography, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits in a vibrant working environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible & Hybrid working

Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support

Annual Performance Bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a Design role, preferably in luxury or premium consumer goods.
• Experience with retouching product and model photography.
• Proven ability to apply refined typography and layout principles.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging assets for print and digital platforms.
• Champion the brand by updating brand assets according to new strategy.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver creative concepts for global campaigns.
• Produce on-brand digital and print materials with a luxury finish.

Skills

Creative thinking

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Time management

Understanding of typography

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Overview

Medik8 is a leading skincare brand dedicated to providing high-quality, results-driven skincare products that are backed by scientific research and innovation. We are disrupting the industry on many fronts and growing rapidly in all channels globally. We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Designer to join our in-house creative team.

Salary £30,000 - £35,000

Who You Are

• A highly creative, optimistic team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and organised, well-versed in delivering on multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Up for a challenge, able to hit the ground running, think on your feet, and have outstanding attention to detail—specifically an impeccable eye for premium design and the refined execution required for luxury branding.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and keen to get involved with a range of different design projects.
• You understand the power of design communication, are passionate about continual learning, and appreciate the satisfaction of delivering outstanding creative solutions to briefs.

Why you cannot miss this opportunity

Reporting to our Senior Digital Designer and working closely with our creative and regional teams, you will play an integral role in designing and executing engaging, creative concepts for the brand, across both print and digital channels. Through a great understanding of the brand vision, you will have the ability to bring new ideas to the table and provide your creative flair whilst ensuring designs remain on-brand and align with a premium, elevated aesthetic.

Your Role Will Include

• Creating high-quality, accurate, on-time, and on-brief design assets, fully aligned with brand strategy and executed with a luxury-level finish.
• Championing the brand and proactively updating all evergreen brand assets according to the new brand strategy.
• Working with the creative team to deliver creative concepts and assets for global campaigns.
• Producing both print assets, such as posters, leaflets, and point of sale, with an expert focus on typography, composition, and layout to convey sophistication.
• Producing digital assets, including designed social media posts and stories, website banners, and email designs, ensuring a consistent and premium digital experience.
• Liaising with the project leads to understanding briefs, adding insight and advice on timings.
• Balancing multiple projects, responding well to criticism, taking on board and implementing feedback.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Have a good understanding of the creative and production process from inception to delivery.
• Stay up to date with the latest design trends and software.
• Be passionate about beauty and skincare.
• Be a proactive person who can deliver to strict deadlines.
• Have high attention to detail, specifically in the application of design elements like spacing, alignment, and colour.
• Be organised and able to work independently on a daily basis.
• Have a deep love for typography, understanding not just selection but the nuances of kerning, hierarchy, and pairing to achieve a premium look.
• Be digital design-driven but still have an appreciation for the tactile and high-quality finish of print design. Have the ability to be a visual storyteller using 2D and can translate design ideas into motion.
• Have the ability to be a brand champion, able to apply guidelines consistently but also challenge them to bring engaging, disruptive luxury concepts.

Experience Required

2+ years in a Design role – Experience within luxury or premium consumer goods (beauty background would be a plus).

Excellent with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects.

Proven experience applying refined typography and layout principles in a professional context.

Experience with retouching product and/or model photography.

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp™ certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy® of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night, which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Culture & Benefits

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are!

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible & Hybrid working
• Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Long Service Awards
• 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
• Flexible Career opportunities
• Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
• 2 Volunteering days per year
• Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

Want to do a little more research before you apply?

Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor & Instagram.

At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.

Our DE&I ethos also flows through our recruitment process. Studies have found that minority groupings tend to apply for roles only when they meet 100% of the role requirements, in comparison to non-minority grouping tend to apply when they meet only 60% of the role requirements (Hewlett Packard). The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you think you meet 60+ of the role spec and are passionate, excited & feel like you have the potential to fulfil the rest - then we want to hear from you!