Junior Designer
London, England, United Kingdom
Hawes and Curtis is looking for ambitious junior designer. The perfect candidate will have previous digital/print design experience. You may be either in-house or from an agency, but you have a portfolio which shows creativity and passion for design. In this role you will be working on varied and fast-paced projects across the business from digital to print, building your skillset and knowledge along the way.
Please provide us with a short cover letter as well as an up-to-date CV and portfolio showing your work.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Day to day responsibilities cover but are not limited to:
· Working closely with the Head of Creative, Creative Team to drive delivery of high quality digital and printed assets.
· Including website, email, social design. Design/produce print include seasonal store POS, packaging, marketing material.
· Be responsible for the creation of design solutions to briefed projects
· Maintain brand consistency throughout your work
· Following the correct design processes and creating high quality deliverables for projects.
· Build strong relationships with other departments through regular and clear communication and a collaborative approach to work.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
You have many skills in your toolbox but find these to be at the core of your work:
· Eager to learn with a can-do attitude.
· Passionate about design whilst being aware of popular culture on a broader scale.
· Able to present work clearly and articulately.
· Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
· Basic knowledge of Figma would be helpful but not essential.
· Be digital first but are also comfortable working across print, with a willingness to always be learning new skills.
· Work collaboratively with the team and confident to work independently when required.
· Organised, with a pragmatic approach.
· Ability to work under tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects at once.
· Keen eye for detail, you notice every pixel.
YOU:
There are fundamental characteristics that will make you a success in this role, which includes:
· Are on top of trends in fashion and retail as well as graphics and design.
· Flexible and highly motivated.
· Are commercially aware, always thinking of the customer journey.
· Enjoy learning and are not afraid to fail.
· You are willing to listen, learn and share ideas with the team
· Are curious by nature, ask lots of questions and believe good design serves a purpose.
· Remain calm under pressure and are a creative problem solver, with the ability to adapt to change.
· Have a positive approach with a can-do attitude.
BONUS:
We love someone who has additional skill sets they can use within the role, in particular:
Proficient in Adobe After Effects or Adobe Premiere
Figma
Illustration
Photography
Retouching