Mid Weight Designer

GB01 MGS Distribution Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Movado Group, Inc. is seeking a Mid-Weight Designer for the Olivia Burton creative team. The role covers graphic design, campaigns, digital content, retail materials and brand identity with opportunities to broaden into creative concepting and art direction.

You’ll collaborate with multiple teams, own projects where appropriate and stay curious about trends, tools and new ways to tell stories through design. This is a hands-on, growth-focused position within a global fashion/watch brand.

Qualifications

• Approx 4+ years in fashion retail design environment or visually led consumer brand.
• Strong portfolio across brand touchpoints.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience designing for digital and print; able to evolve brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Create elevated, commercially relevant design work that builds Olivia Burton’s visual identity.
• Design across campaigns, digital, social, print, retail, windows, OOH, brochures and presentations.
• Develop brand guidelines, seasonal toolkits, lookbooks and assets for global markets.
• Develop concepts, mood boards and visual ideas for launches and campaigns.
• Translate concepts into cohesive executions across channels; create social-first content.
• Support art direction of still-life and model photoshoots; grow ownership over time.
• Collaborate with Creative, Marketing, Product Development and Digital teams.
• Research trends and bring inspiration and new ideas to the team.
• Communicate thinking clearly to internal teams and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Brand identity

Graphic design

Layout & typography

Campaign development

Digital content

Art direction

Photoshoots

Team collaboration

Project management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Job description

Mid-Weight Designer JD We’re looking for a talented and versatile Mid-Weight Designer to join the Olivia Burton creative team. This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who loves design but doesn’t want to be limited to one creative discipline. You’ll work across everything from graphic design and campaign development to digital content, retail, brand identity and photoshoots, with the opportunity to broaden your experience and develop your skills in areas such as creative concepting and art direction. We’re looking for someone who is a great team player, adaptable, curious and keen to grow. You’ll be comfortable taking ownership of your work, but equally happy collaborating, responding to feedback and jumping into different projects when the team needs support.

Key Responsibilities

• Create elevated, commercially relevant design work that builds and evolves the Olivia Burton visual identity.
• Design across a broad range of brand touchpoints including campaigns, digital, social, print, retail, windows, OOH, brochures and presentations.
• Support the development of brand guidelines, seasonal campaign toolkits, product lookbooks and other key brand assets, helping ensure consistency across global markets.
• Develop creative concepts, mood boards and visual ideas for new watch and jewellery launches and seasonal campaigns.
• Translate initial concepts into cohesive creative executions across multiple channels and formats.
• Create engaging social-first content across key platforms, using a mix of graphic design, video editing, GIFs, motion and AI creative tools to develop dynamic, brand-relevant content.
• Support the creative concepting, planning and art direction of still‑life and model photoshoots, with the opportunity to take greater ownership as your experience develops.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Creative, Marketing, Product Development and Digital teams.
• Research emerging design, fashion, jewellery and cultural trends, bringing relevant inspiration and new ideas into the team.
• Create mood boards, concepts and creative presentations and confidently communicate your thinking to internal teams and senior stakeholders.
• Balance creativity with commercial thinking, considering how design can support the brand, customer experience and ultimately drive engagement and sales.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities, communicating clearly around timings, deadlines and potential challenges.
• Be willing to get involved beyond your core responsibilities, trying new creative disciplines and supporting the team wherever needed.

Skills & Attributes

A positive and collaborative team player with strong communication skills. A strong creative thinker with a good eye for layout, typography, composition and visual storytelling. Adaptable and flexible, with an interest in working across different creative projects and disciplines. A self-starter who can take ownership of projects while knowing when to collaborate, ask questions or seek creative direction. Comfortable sharing ideas and explaining creative thinking to both creative and non-creative stakeholders. Open to feedback with a proactive and solution-focused approach. Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. Curious and open minded, keen to learn new skills, experiment with new tools and grow within the creative team, including developing experience in concepting and art direction. Strong file organisation and asset management skills.

Requirements: MUST HAVE’S

• Approx 4+ years in a fashion retail design environment, ideally within fashion, jewellery, beauty, lifestyle or another visually led consumer brand.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent graphic design fundamentals and experience across a variety of brand touchpoints.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop.
• Experience designing for both digital and print environments.
• Comfortable working within an established brand identity while also bringing fresh ideas and helping evolve the creative.
• Knowledge of current design trends, industry best practices & emerging technologies.
• undefined Fashion forward, strong creative eye for detail and new trends, colour palettes

Requirements: ADDITIONALS, A BONUS

• A BONUS Experience working within a fast-paced creative or in-house brand environment would be beneficial.
• Experience and knowledge of Figma and project management tools such as Trello or Asana would be a bonus as well as AI development.
• An interest in motion, video, photography or art direction is highly desirable, but we don’t expect you to already be an expert in every area.

Movado Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Movado Group was originally created in 1961 as the North American Watch Company. Its founder, Gedalio Grinberg, was a refugee from Cuba who quickly became a legend in the watch industry. Pioneering the luxury watch business, Grinberg gained acclaim through his many widespread accomplishments, including his contribution to building the Piaget brand, the rescue and revitalization of the Movado brand and his efforts to rally Swiss forces during the quartz crisis of the 1970s. Gedalio Grinberg laid the foundation for what has become, under the successful leadership of his son, Efraim Grinberg, a $500+ million watch company. Today, Movado Group is a major player in the watch industry worldwide, offering exciting career opportunities and a strong portfolio of ten widely respected brands: Movado, EBEL, Concord, MVMT, Olivia Burton, Coach Watches, HUGO BOSS Watches, Lacoste Watches, Tommy Hilfiger Watches and Calvin Klein Watches. As our brands expand globally, our employees continue to enjoy the rich experience of a small company environment, with hands‑on involvement and exposure to many different aspects of the business. From Product Development to Supply Chain operations, our employees can learn the inner workings of the industry, while growing within the organization. We currently own and operate over 50 Movado Company Stores that offer exceptional value on products from all our fine watch brands. With strategic locations nationwide, this retail division supports our brand image and increases sales for our company. A successful global corporation, Movado Group employs over 1,100 people worldwide. Our corporate headquarters are in Paramus, New Jersey. We have manufacturing facilities in Switzerland and the Far East, and regional offices in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, China including HongKong. We enjoy a strong international presence as a leader in the watch industry. From fashion to luxury, our distinctive and diverse brands offer a wide range of growth opportunities. Join the Movado Group team and work for the best brands in the market, while becoming a part of a world‑class organization.