Graphic Designer, Mid-weight

**Description**:
We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together - and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.

This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

**What We Are Looking For...**:
**Job purpose**:
The Mid weight digital designer will help bring the River Island brand to life with innovative and engaging design, starting from the initial brief all the way through to project completion. Whether part of an overall campaign or a standalone communication, your design capabilities will help the River Island brand stand out and achieve objectives.

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**Responsibilities**:

- You will support the Senior Designer in building design guidelines for campaigns, putting these to the test across multi-channels.
- You will support the junior designers, leading by example, motivating, and inspiring to produce first class creative whilst being the best version of themselves.
- Respond to marketing briefs to create best in class, engaging concepts.
- Confidently present your work to members of the design team.
- Handover and brief the artwork team for them to deliver print ready files and digital assets.
- Collaborate with our internal UX/UI team and content developers to push the boundaries of design and functionality for the River Island website.
- Assist the Senior Design Team in maintaining seasonal brand and design style guides; ensuring design across all channels, both online and offline, is consistent.
- You are fascinated by what makes brands tick and talented enough to turn that understanding into memorable multi-channel designs.

**Requirements**:

- 3-5 years’ experience as a Digital Designer in the Fashion industry or in a similar creative role.
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a similar creative field.
- Hands-on experience in the creative process, UX, marketing, graphic design, and brand development.
- Proven experience in concepting innovative and engaging multi-channel creative.
- Knowledgeable about current design and fashion trends.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet creative deadlines.
- Communicate clearly, accurately, and confidently, with colleagues below, above, and adjacent.
- Proactive and able to take initiative.
- Demonstrate strategic thinking and commercial understanding.
- Technical knowledge of both digital and print processes.
- High technical proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch and Figma.
- Knowledge of workflow tools.

**This Is For You...**:

- Discount - Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself & a bargain staff shop, all onsite
- RI Rewards - Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway
- Island culture - We have a free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café & various social events throughout the year. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders
- Work that stays at work - Flexible working is a given, on top of payday early finishes and Summer Fridays
- Family Hub - Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment
- Giver Island - Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding
- Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications
- Pension - A contributory private pension scheme
- Bonus - A generous bonus scheme
- Healthcare - With the choice to opt in for healthcare though our provider AXA
- Car Allowance - Supporting you with your commute to work
- Holiday - 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday for whatever the need

We mentioned the discount, right?

**Keeping You Safe...**:
At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values

**Every Islander Counts**

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