Urban Outfitters Junior Digital Designer

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, especially if you share our values:
Progressive — we move with the mood

Creative — we champion limitless minds

Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities

Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment

Compassionate — 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.

What You'll Be Doing:

- Create clean formatted InDesign files, and web ready graphics to hand over to the development team.
- Create motion graphics for social campaigns and promotions.
- Work with project coordinator to maintain deadlines and clearly communicate project status 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.

What You'll Need:

- Highly proficient in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac Platform
- Detail oriented and highly organized
- Advanced understanding of digital formats across screen sizes and devices
- Good understanding of web technologies and standards
- Expert in creating web ready artwork
- Ability to handle multiple design projects in a fast-paced weekly workflow
- Motion graphic and video editing knowledge are a plus

The Perks:
Work-life balance:

- Flexible start and finish times
- Bring your dog to work

Wellbeing:

- Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
- Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount off 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#LI-SW1 #UrbanEU #LI-SW1

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.