Senior Designer

Joma Jewellery Ltd; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic design company in Banbury is seeking a Senior Designer to lead creative projects across digital and print channels. The role involves managing multiple projects, mentoring junior designers, and ensuring high-quality output that aligns with brand standards. Candidates should demonstrate strong proficiency in design tools, a solid portfolio, and effective communication skills. This is a hands-on position with flexible working arrangements, and a competitive salary is offered based on experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

33 days holiday including bank holidays, rising to 35 with length of service

Generous staff discount

Opportunities for impact and personal development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a professional design capacity.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept-driven design.
• Experience with project leadership and team mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-quality creative solutions.
• Manage multiple projects and maintain deadlines.
• Mentor junior designers and support team development.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

Digital design tools knowledge

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Leadership capability

Creative conceptual thinking

Education

Degree in fashion, graphic design, marketing, or events

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for our next in-house Senior Designer who is confident in owning the day-to-day creative delivery of their projects as well as the team. This is a hands-on role requiring strong organisational skills, accountability, and the ability to manage priorities independently, ensuring work progresses smoothly without the need for escalation. You will bring strong creative thinking and execution, lead by example, and set clear expectations around quality, maintaining consistently high standards across all deliverables. Trusted to take ownership, you will drive projects forward with professionalism, pace, and consistency, while holding yourself and the team accountable for high-quality.

As Senior Designer, you lead the creation of compelling visual solutions across multiple channels for the global Katie Loxton brand. Reporting to the Senior Creative Lead, you play a key role in shaping creative direction, mentoring designers, and delivering high-quality work aligned with channel strategy and business objectives.

You work closely with the senior team to drive creative development and brand styling, with a strong digital focus, capturing seasonal styling and brand identity across both B2C retail and B2B marketing assets. Collaborating across the wider Creative team and with departments including Digital Marketing, Brand, Sales, Ecom, Wholesale, and HR, you ensure brand consistency and a seamless cross-channel experience across print and digital touchpoints.

You bring expert knowledge of digital and editorial design, strong leadership capability, and a collaborative mindset, while line-managing and coaching your direct reports to produce best-in-class creative output.

You'll be able to work from home two days per week. Please note that whilst you're getting up to speed with training during the induction process, you will be encouraged to be based at our Banbury Head office five days a week.

BEHIND THE BRANDS

We’re a family-run, entrepreneurial company with an exciting pace of life and a bright and friendly team. We are passionate about creating stunning products with a personal touch and innovating our business behind the scenes. We value creativity, collaboration and integrity.

HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE

Design & Creative Leadership

• Lead the development of high-quality creative across digital, print, and brand touchpoints
• Develop and present concept ideation for campaign and content alongside the content, copy and shoot teams
• Translate briefs and strategic objectives into innovative, on-brand visual concepts
• Contribute to and evolve brand guidelines, styling, and design systems
• Ensure creative excellence, consistency, and attention to detail across all outputs

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner closely with Digital Marketing, Brand, UX, eCommerce, Wholesale, and other stakeholders
• Confidently present creative concepts to the Senior Creative Lead, Head of Creative, and senior stakeholders
• Collaborate with senior designers and leads on creative presentations and cross-channel initiatives
• Communicate project progress clearly, managing expectations and mitigating risks

Execution & Delivery

• Oversee end-to-end delivery from concept to final artwork, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Produce, oversee, and manage the end-to-end digital-ready marketing assets across brand and digital platforms.
• Ensure all assets follow correct sign-off processes and critical paths

Mentorship & Team Development

• Line-manage, support, and mentor junior and mid-level designers
• Lead by example as a strong ambassador for brand vision and creative standards
• Provide constructive feedback, creative direction, and support team development
• Foster a positive, inspiring, and collaborative team culture

Planning, Innovation & Process

• Anticipate upcoming projects and contribute to forward planning and seasonal calendars
• Ensure workloads are effectively managed across the team and aligned to project lifecycles
• Actively contribute to creative innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement
• Explore and support the adoption of new design practices, tools, and technologies
• Undertake ad-hoc duties as reasonably required

THE TALENT YOU'LL BRING

• Proven professional design experience in a similar role
• Strong portfolio showcasing concept-driven design aligned to brand values
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Acrobat Pro DC)
• Experience using digital design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, or similar
• Strong understanding and application of core design principles, including layout, grids, typography, hierarchy, balance, contrast, and white space
• Passion for art direction, imagery, and high-quality visual execution
• Proven experience working within established brand systems and guidelines
• Conceptual thinker with a versatile, delivery-focused approach
• In-depth understanding of B2B and B2C audiences, retail communications, and customer behaviour
• Demonstrated experience delivering digital and print design, event graphics, and marketing materials
• Working knowledge of UX/UI principles
• Understanding of retail products, accessories, and market trends
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail with strong brand awareness
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
• Proactive, organised, and deadline-driven with a collaborative mindset
• Passionate about design, trends, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Flexible, adaptable, and solutions-focused with a positive team presence
• Degree in fashion, graphic design, marketing, or events (desirable)
• Motion design or animation experience, and knowledge of additional or emerging design tools (desirable)

PERFECTLY PACKAGED

• A competitive salary DOE
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 with length of service
• Abroad benefits package including our staff favourite – a very generous staff discount across both our brands. See all of our benefits on our careers portal
• Opportunities to make an impact as well as learn and develop further
• An innovative and friendly workplace with a team we’re proud to be part of. Find out more about us and our culture on our careers portal

JEWELRY INCLUSION STATEMENTS

Joma Jewellery was founded in 2008 by Katie and Geoff Loxton, since then we have gone from strength to strength, launching Katie Loxton in 2015 and growing our business beyond the UK. We know that part of that growth comes from the fact that we take diversity and inclusion very seriously. We strive to be the best in our field, and we know that happens by hiring a diverse team and encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves when working with us. We don’t hire based on cultures, preferences, or personalities – it’s what you bring to the team that counts.

We are always striving to improve our way of working to be more inclusive, diverse and equal, including encouraging all team members to bring their ideas to the table as we know this is key to our continued success.