Digital Designer - Contract - Global Retailer

Lorien; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Creative Digital Designer to join a dynamic team in the City of London. This contract role involves designing digital content for major retail campaigns, collaborating on engaging marketing communications, and utilizing your skills in Figma, Photoshop, and email marketing. Applicants should have over 3 years' industry experience and a relevant degree. This position is on-site at the Watford office for 2 days a week with a competitive day rate of £350 outside IR35.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' industry experience.
• Ability to create engaging animations for email.
• Familiarity with UX/UI principles for email.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver on-brand digital communications.
• Support email project work, proofing, and ongoing template development.
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Manager and Film Editor.

Skills

Figma/Adobe XD proficiency

Email marketing platforms knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Creating engaging animations

Basic retouching skills

Education

Graduate-level qualification in Digital Design or similar

Tools

Photoshop

After Effects

Microsoft Word

Excel

Trello

Google Docs

Job description

Digital Designer - Contract - Global Retailer

Job Type

Contract/Temporary

Location

City of London, London

Up to £350 per day

Job Ref

BBBH171880_1765548253

Date Added

December 12th, 2025

Consultant

Heather Thompson

Creative Digital Designer

Location: 2 days per week in the Watford Office
Day rate: 350 Outside IR35

Duration: 2 months (rolling)

We're seeking a talented Creative Digital Designer to join our dynamic creative team. You'll play a key role in producing engaging digital content for a leading retail brand, working on high-profile campaigns and collaborating with both internal teams and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver on-brand digital communications, including 8-10 marketing emails per week (some with motion graphics)
• Support email project work, proofing, and ongoing template development
• Adapt and create campaign assets for major events (e.g., Red Nose Day, Christmas)
• Stay up to date with e-commerce, eCRM marketing, and motion graphic trends
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Manager and Film Editor to ensure creative alignment and upskill in motion graphics
• Use analytics and campaign performance insights to drive continuous improvement
• Foster a positive, innovative, and collaborative team culture

Requirements

• Graduate-level qualification in Digital Design or similar
• 3+ years' industry experience
• Proficiency in Figma/Adobe XD, Photoshop, After Effects
• Ability to create engaging animations for email (GIFs, lightweight video)
• Knowledge of email marketing platforms and HTML
• Familiarity with UX/UI principles for email
• Basic retouching skills and understanding of analytics
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and a customer-centric mindset
• Experience with task management tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, Trello, Google Docs, etc.)
• Experience with interactive email elements (AMP for Email, CSS animations)
• Knowledge of email analytics and A/B testing

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.