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The Mid-Weight designer works alongside the Gift Design Lead and Creative Category Lead to support the creation and development of the Gifts category. This role involves working collaboratively as a team to deliver designs from concept to production, with attention to detail when finalising designs. This role is not only responsible for creating designs according to the brief but also for inputting their own ideas to create imaginative designs. They can step in when the other team members are away and provide feedback and development to peers and other team members.
Job Responsibility:
Drive Creative Innovation: Lead the development of inspiring concepts for design workshops, creating and presenting compelling briefs that push the boundaries of our gift ranges
Workshop Facilitation: Manage the end-to-end execution of design workshops. You’ll be the guiding hand for attendees, providing constructive feedback to bring the best ideas to life, with support from the Gift Design Lead as needed
Range Collaboration: Work closely with the Senior Designer to run design meetings, ensuring open-call designers are aligned with the collection’s creative direction
Nurture the Talent Pool: Act as the main point of contact for our Gift Design Talent Pool. You’ll partner with recruitment to keep portfolios fresh and ensure our database of creators is always up to date
Communication & Support: Manage the flow of briefs, re-briefs, and feedback for the Talent Pool. You’ll ensure project timelines are met and that our external collaborators feel supported and inspired throughout every project
Exceptional Visual Detail: Take ownership of gift and Knot Wrap photography coordination. You’ll attend weekly launch meetings to ensure every gift is portrayed at its best on the website and in marketing materials
Technical Expertise: Provide hands-on expertise for complex shoots (like specialist Knot Wrapping) and foresee specific photographic needs for gift tags and supporting collateral
Design Development: Collaborate with R&D Packaging to brief and develop innovative new box concepts, participating in regular catch-ups to ensure design meets functionality
Artwork & Proofing: Prepare and approve design finishes and print set-ups. You'll organise artworks for proofing and ensure all design references are correctly documented in our Design Library
Product Storytelling: Create detailed post-sign-off reference documents that help build the 'full story' of a gift, ensuring a smooth transition into production and launch
Mentorship: Support the growth of internal artworkers and designers by sharing your skills in print production and design development
Operational Excellence: Ensure the creation and organisation of high-quality mock-ups for sign-off, delivering the right quantities on time, every time
Requirements:
Sound knowledge and experience in Adobe Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign
Experience of using Procreate for design creation
Strong skills in visualisation and proof-of-concept, with considered outcomes for Gifts/Knot Wrap
Consistently able to manage expectations
Has mastered time management - and evaluates multiple projects and requests at once, as well as supporting team members when required
Able to take ownership of stages of projects from concept to delivery with the guidance of a Senior/or as part of a team
Able to propose new creative approaches or designers for new collections (with some support)
Able to elevate issues, blockers, concerns, and offer solutions in every case
Able to refine and develop creative designs independently
What we offer:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)
Enhanced paternity leave*
Bonus scheme
Day off for weekday birthdays
Holiday purchase scheme
50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted rail and bus season tickets
Employee assistance programme
We’re 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well
Support groups, film nights, yoga, meditation sessions and much more