Junior Designer

Yours Clothing; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Peterborough is seeking a Graphic Designer to create and maintain website designs, marketing materials, and social media content. The ideal candidate has a BA in Graphic Design, proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and 1-2 years of experience in a similar role. Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure across multiple projects are essential. This role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for creativity.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in design, preferably within fashion, lifestyle or cosmetics.
• Basic knowledge of customer user experience.
• Strong work ethic and innovative approach.

Responsibilities

• Design and update the company websites and marketing materials.
• Create graphics for social media posts and blogs.
• Follow marketing briefs and collaborate with the Graphic Design Manager.

Skills

Core graphic design

Communication skills

Time management

Ability to learn quickly

Teamwork

Education

BA (Hons) in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

You will be involved in the design, update & upkeep of our websites. As well as online and offline marketing design including customer campaign emails, social media posts, app design, store artwork and packaging.

What you will do

• Have a clear understanding of each customer and how we design for each brand.
• Follow Marketing briefs assigned by your Graphic Design Manager, following any instructions given and take in feedback to hone skills and improve design.
• Demonstrate good time management, prioritising workload.
• Ability to learn a variety of systems quickly and effectively. We use a variety of platforms for uploading our designs, including ones for managing the website, app, and marketing emails.
• Produce creative designs for each brand and support Graphic Design Manager with animated GIFs / videos when needed.
• Produce high quality graphics for social including social posts and stories for all brands.
• Create blog images for the Marketing department making sure they follow the brand guidelines.
• Gain experience in requesting translations for France, Netherlands, Spain and Germany. Able to communicate with translators effectively.
• Check test emails for other team members with an eye for spotting mistakes.

What you will bring

• BA (Hons) in Graphic Design or related field.
• Adobe CS - Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Ability to learn new platforms/CMS.
• Core graphic design, typography, layout and digital standards.
• Ideally 1-2 years' experience in design (preferably within fashion, lifestyle or cosmetics).
• Basic knowledge of customer user experience within shopping on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet and Apps.
• Ability to assist senior members of the team.
• Interest in Fashion.
• Organisational and communication skills.
• A strong work ethic and innovative approach to all tasks.
• Proven ability to work well within a team and use own initiative.
• An energy and enthusiasm to succeed.
• Ability to work under pressure and work across multiple projects.