Midweight Graphic Designer

Selfridges; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Selfridges is seeking a talented Midweight Graphic Designer to join our Graphics Team in London. You will work under the Senior Designer to develop and deliver inspiring creative work across Selfridges, including printed graphics and packaging, across a broad range of projects.

You will contribute ideas, research and craft to strengthen the Selfridges brand, collaborating with multiple internal teams and delivering production-ready artwork for print and in-store installations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior or Midweight Graphic Designer within an agency, cultural, retail or in-house creative environment.
• Strong portfolio showing work across graphic design, including printed and physical graphics.
• Experience designing and artworking packaging with understanding of cutter guides and print production.
• Strong typography and layout skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Good visual research skills and ability to develop moodboards, presentations and creative proposals.

Responsibilities

• Work across projects from initial creative direction through to final delivery, including research, moodboards and print-ready artwork.
• Develop strong graphic design solutions in response to creative direction and the Selfridges brand.
• Design and artwork packaging across Selfridges products, applying concepts across formats and finishes.
• Create production-ready artwork with attention to detail using cutter guides and templates.
• Collaborate with the Senior Designer and wider Graphics Team to deliver across formats and scales.
• Bring typography, layout and artworking skills to print and physical graphics.
• Conduct visual and cultural research, bringing references and inspiration into the process.
• Develop ideas independently and with the team, responding to feedback and direction.
• Collaborate with Creative Direction, Digital, Production and Visual Merchandising teams.
• Translate designs into final outputs with Production teams.
• Prepare accurate artwork for print and production.
• Manage workload across multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Typography

Artworking

Packaging design

Tools

Printer proofing software

Job description

We are looking for a talented Midweight Graphic Designer to join our Graphics Team, working closely with and reporting to a Senior Designer to develop and deliver inspiring creative work across Selfridges.

As part of the wider Design and Creative team, you’ll help develop, design and deliver printed and physical graphics and packaging across Selfridges. Combining creative thinking, strong graphic design and artworking skills, visual research and cultural awareness, you’ll contribute to compelling creative work that evolves and strengthens the Selfridges brand.

You’ll work across a broad range of projects and scales – from printed invitations and packaging through to OOH, signage, hoardings, windows, Visual Merchandising sites and large-scale in-store installations.

Working collaboratively with Designers and the wider Creative, Production, Windows and Visual Merchandising teams, you’ll help bring campaigns and creative concepts to life, contributing ideas and fresh perspectives along the way.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across projects from initial creative direction through to final delivery, including research, moodboards, design development and preparing print-ready artwork.
• Develop strong graphic design solutions in response to creative direction and the Selfridges brand.
• Design and artwork packaging across a variety of Selfridges products and ranges, applying creative concepts effectively across different formats, structures and print finishes.
• Work confidently with packaging cutter guides and supplied templates, creating accurate, production-ready artwork with excellent attention to detail.
• Work closely with the Senior Designer and wider Graphics Team to develop and deliver projects across a variety of formats and scales.
• Bring strong typography, layout and artworking skills to the development of printed, physical and packaging graphics.
• Conduct visual and cultural research, bringing relevant references, ideas and inspiration into the creative process.
• Develop creative ideas both independently and collaboratively, responding positively to feedback and creative direction.
• Collaborate with Designers and wider creative teams, including Creative Direction, Digital, Production, Windows and Visual Merchandising.
• Work with Production teams to help translate designs effectively into final physical outputs.
• Prepare accurate, high-quality artwork for print and production.
• Effectively manage your workload across multiple projects and deadlines within a fast-paced creative environment.

About you

• You’ll have experience working as a Junior or Midweight Graphic Designer within an agency, cultural, retail or in-house creative environment and be ready to develop further within a Midweight role.
• You’ll have a strong portfolio demonstrating creative thinking and execution across graphic design, with experience in printed and physical graphics.
• You’ll have experience designing and artworking packaging, with an understanding of cutter guides, print production and preparing artwork for production.
• You’ll have strong typography and layout skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• You’ll be highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• You’ll have good visual research skills and be comfortable developing moodboards, presentations and creative proposals to communicate your thinking.
• You’ll be curious and culturally aware, with a genuine interest in culture, media, fashion, art and design, and regularly look beyond graphic design for inspiration.
• You’ll be comfortable taking creative direction and feedback while also bringing your own ideas and point of view to projects.
• You’ll be collaborative, organised and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• You’ll be keen to develop your skills and experience, working closely with more senior members of the team while taking increasing ownership of your work.
• You’ll be a trusted, respectful and supportive colleague who contributes positively to the wider creative team.