Commercial Designer - Greater London, United Kingdom - The Stylist Group

Description

Job Description

We're looking for a creative, enthusiastic and digital-savvy midweight Designer to join the Art team here at The Stylist Group for a 12 month maternity cover. Our ambition is to create content that our audiences are proud to consume, and as designer on the commercial team, you should be excited at the prospect of making our branded content look great. Our teams are lean but perfectly formed, which means you will get exposure to various functions around the business and be expected to contribute to our strong team dynamic.

Key responsibilities

• To design commercial advertorials and pitch work for both print and digital (web and social).
• Attend commercial briefings and present work and mock–ups back to the Art Director and Content teams.
• To assist in the production for photoshoots, including moodboards, selecting photographers and casting.
• To liaise with repro and print partners to ensure that all print brands look as good as possible.
• To brief and supervise illustrators, feeding back when required to achieve best-in-class results and relationships.
• To build and maintain a strong network across the teams.
• To assist the Art Editor and Art Director in introducing new talent to our artist contacts, drive creative change and innovation and proactively contribute to suggestions that could help drive the business forward.

Key requirements:

• Deep print and digital understanding of commercial products offered by The Stylist Group.
• Proficient in the Adobe Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects and Illustrator.
• A passion to explore new digital trends and products – understanding the necessary skills to create innovative new formats.
• Desire to approach challenges with a solutions-based attitude that support the sales, content and production teams in delivering exceptional campaigns.
• To ensure that all agreed requirements are fulfilled, when working with commissioned suppliers. Ensure the quality is upheld and delivered on time, according to client expectations.

Person

• Proactive, solution-based attitude. Personable with strong communication skills and ability to forge strong networks and relationships.
• Clear communicator, with excellent networks.
• To represent the company in a professional and appropriate manner when attending shoots and liaising with external companies.
• Hunger and drive to bring executional excellence to the Art team.
• Ability to give and receive open and honest feedback – essential in creating a strong team culture and helping elevate standard of the overall team.
• Extremely organised with strong people skills and an eye for quality and detail.
• A professional team player with a positive and can-do attitude and works well under pressure.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills, integrity and respect for confidentiality.

This is a full-time, temporary position for 12 months, working 35 hours per week from our London Office. The role presents the opportunity for hybrid working that must include regular office attendance. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits.