Urban Outfitters Junior Digital Designer

Urban Outfitters, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital fashion retail is seeking a Junior Digital Designer in London to aid in creating visual identities and execute design for marketing channels. Candidates should have strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, with an eye for detail and organization. This role promises to be dynamic with involvement in various design projects, offering a blend of creativity and practicality in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times

Bring your dog to work

Employees Assistance program

Free gym access and wellness room

Private Medical Insurance

40% employee discount

Paid volunteer fundraising day

Cycle to work scheme

Continued learning and development support

Qualifications

• 1 year equivalent experience in design either through education, work, or portfolio.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Detail-oriented and organised with fast-paced project handling.

Responsibilities

• Create visual assets for digital marketing channels including emails and social media.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to execute projects.
• Maintain communication on project deadlines with team.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Attention to detail

Time management

Digital design

Education

1 year equivalent experience

Job description

About Us

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button.

We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them.

We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especiallyifyoushare our values:

Progressive — we move with the moodCreative — we champion limitless mindsInclusive — we open our platforms to all communitiesResponsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environmentCompassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5

Sound like you, why not join us?

Role Summary

This position requires someone who strives for efficiency, process and a detail driven perfectionist. The designer must be able to react quickly and multitask, partner and collaborate with other designers and other departments. The Junior Digital Designer is a hands-on design role for individuals with a superb sense of typography, strong concepts, attention to detail and the relation to the digital medium. The Junior Digital Designer is responsible for assisting in the creation and execution of the visual identity for the Urban Outfitters brand through the UO ecommerce website and digital marketing materials. This includes collaborating with designers to carry out design and production of graphics for all facets of the UO brand, focusing on following process and efficiencies throughout the creative process.

What You'll Be Doing

· Create visual assets for all of Urban Outfitters digital marketing channels: email marketing campaign, lookbooks, editorial layouts, paid media, social, UO app, etc.

· Create clean formatted InDesign files, and web ready graphics to hand over to the development team.

· Work with project coordinator to maintain deadlines and clearly communicate projectstatus to team members.

· Communicate with designers, developers and project coordinator on weekly objectives and help facilitate execution of projects with limited timelines.

· Collaborate with designers to create new graphics seasonal direction.

· Develop graphic systems that are not just visually engaging but make sense for the UO Brand.

· Collaborate with print teams for branding campaigns, promotional messages and graphics initiatives.

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What You'll Need

· Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma on a Mac Platform

· Detail oriented and highly organised

· Advanced understanding of digital formats across screen sizes and devices

· Good understanding of web technologies and standards

· Expert in creating web ready artwork

· Experience with moving image a plus point

· Ability to handle multiple design projects in a fast-paced weekly workflow

· Past experience in retail or fashion related industry is a plus

1 year equivalent experience(Education, Work Experience or Portfolio that demonstrates an interest and ability in design).

The Perks

• Work-life balance:
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Bring your dog to work
• Wellbeing:
  • Employees Assistance program to support with mental,physicaland financial health
  • Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships
  • Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount:
  • Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands!
• Community:
  • One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
• Travel:
  • Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
• Continued Development:
  • We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

Equal Opportunity Statement

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.