Digital Designer [6 Month FTC]

Harrods Careers; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned luxury retailer in London is seeking a Digital Designer for a 6-month fixed term contract. The successful candidate will create engaging digital content across social media platforms, ensuring alignment with the brand's luxury aesthetic. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and strong experience in digital design are essential. The role offers a hybrid working model, balancing on-site and remote work opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong eye for typography and layout.
• Ability to create luxury aligned digital content.
• Experience in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design 12–15 high-quality Instagram stories weekly.
• Produce assets for digital marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with content teams for asset production.
• Support ideation and creative direction.
• Apply insights to improve content performance.

Skills

Digital design experience

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Experience with social media content creation

Video editing skills

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe After Effects

Figma

Job description

Digital Designer [6 Month FTC]

We’re looking for a Digital Designer to join our Creative Studio and bring luxury storytelling to life across social and digital platforms.

This is a 6 month Fixed Term Contract. Please submit a portfolio with your application to be considered.

About the Role

As Digital Designer, you’ll be a key member of our design team, creating visually compelling content for both organic and paid channels. Your work will reflect the Harrods brand identity while staying ahead of platform trends and adapting to the unique tone of our diverse departments—from fashion and beauty to food and lifestyle.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing 12–15 high-quality Instagram stories weekly across five brand channels, using both templates and bespoke layouts.
• Producing static and animated assets for digital marketing campaigns, including banners, carousels, and seasonal moments.
• Collaborating with writers, editors, and content teams to capture or produce assets, including occasional in‑store filming.
• Supporting ideation and creative direction across projects, contributing to engaging visual storytelling.
• Applying competitor research and engagement insights to inform design decisions and elevate content performance.

About You

You will be a digitally minded designer with a strong eye for typography, layout, and luxury aesthetics. You’re confident working in fast‑paced environments and thrive when juggling multiple tasks. Your passion for social media and understanding of platform‑specific design will help you create content that stops thumbs and tells stories.

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous digital experience, ideally with exposure to social media content creation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, After Effects) and Figma.
• A portfolio showcasing your ability to deliver high‑quality, luxury‑aligned digital content.
• Experience with video editing or assembling footage using Adobe software.

Depending on your role, you may be fully on‑site or have a mix of on‑site and home working – this is what we refer to as ‘Hybrid’. Our hybrid working policy allows colleagues to work from home for part of the week, with a minimum of three days on‑site, depending on business needs.

Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought‑after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.

Additional Information

Time Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Department: Creative Content (Melissa Livingston)