Within this opportunity you be the ‘go to’ in house Graphic Design lead for the London office within a global apparel manufacturer. Working with multiple international licenses you will be responsible for the creation of packaging & lookbooks, and to manage photography for categories including socks, underwear, sleepwear, activewear and gifting.
Working collaboratively with key customers, distributors across UK & Europe, inhouse Product Design & Sales Team, licensors, photographers & studios’ and packaging suppliers.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about their work, with previous fashion brand or licensed experience, and be a self motivated individual with a ‘can do’ approach.
Based in serviced offices in London with showrooms onsite, there is hybrid working providing you are located within reasonable commute of the office.
Graphic Designer – The Job Outline
- Deliver the best packaging concept ideation for licensed brands and customers (ie. hangers, boxes, collar cards, wrap bands, PDS, gifting etc)
- Keep on top of trends, identify newness for innovative packaging design and look books
- Work with key retailers / distributors to understand their packaging needs and to ensure all product images conform to their ecommerce requirement
- Deliver flat lays and concepts to best present the brand
- Ensure packaging meets pricing, lead-time and import legislative requirements
- Ensure all / any sustainability requirements are met within cost constraints
- Maintain and update knowledge of international packaging legislation and changes that could affect movement of goods and tariffs
- Manage seasonal / campaign inhouse studio style shoots
- Cast models for each brand. Manage all ghost shoot product photography via external agencies
- Photoshop amendments to all / any images in house
- Manage cost of all photography inline with agreed budgets
- Ensure packaging and photographic assets /artwork are available to factories and suppliers inline with the industry needs and timeline, and to deliver cost effectiveness.
Graphic Designer – Skills & Experience
- Experience in graphic design, with a minimum of 4 years experience.
- Experience with photography and retouching/image manipulation
- Ability to rigorously quality check own work
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and other relevant design tools.
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Self motivated, ability to use initiative and willingness to learn.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to be flexible and deliver artwork to deadlines.
- Understanding of the print/packaging process.
To apply please send your CV & folio to c.turner@peoplemarketing.co.uk : 13146AA
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