Senior Web and Graphics Designer – Maternity Cover

JOB TITLE: Senior Web and Graphics Designer – Maternity Cover
LOCATION: Uxbridge, UB8

About Us:

Curvy Kate and Brastop are market-leading and award-winning lingerie and swimwear brands.

We specialise in the fuller bust market from D to K cups and our company purpose is to provide everyone with a fuller bust the freedom and confidence to live life without limits.

We are renowned for our innovative approach to marketing and have built the largest online social following in our market sector. We have a passionate and creative working environment which encourages everyone to bring their own ideas and contribute to the direction and development of the business.

We are looking for a maternity cover Senior Web and Graphics Designer to join our team on a fixed term 12-month contract.  
The ideal candidate will be someone that will align with our business core values which are ‘wow the customer’, ‘always be better’ and ‘work as a team’. In return we will offer you a role where you will feel happy, challenged and winning.

About the role:

You will be working remotely, but within commutable distance of Uxbridge Head Office to attend regular meetings & lead the team. Reporting into our Brand Marketing Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the design strategy for Curvy Kate, Brastop and our sub brands Dear Scantilly, Adella and Liaison.
• Overseeing the creation of all design assets ensuring everything adheres to brand guidelines and communicates the brand values.
• Managing three direct reports, two Web & Graphics Designers and our In-house Photographer & Re-toucher.
• Undertaking continuous analysis of the competitive environment, consumer and design trends and keeping up to date with changes in web and graphic design to drive efficiencies and maintain best-in-class design assets.
• Optimisation of all image and video content including video editing, ensuring final assets are suitable for intended usage, including aspect ratio, length and quality of the content.
• Photoshoot assistance including but not limited to set design, storyboarding and image selection.

To be successful in the role of Senior Web and Graphics Designer at Curvy Kate and Brastop, you will have the following qualifications / experience:

• 3/4 years + experience in a web and graphics design role, preferably within the fashion industry.
• Experience in managing direct line reports

• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro required
• Experience using Adobe XD or similar wire-framing tool desirable
• Experience with HTML/CSS 
• Excellent time management and project management skills. Experience using Asana or similar project management tool desirable.

• Extremely high attention to detail and accuracy skills
• Exceptional creativity and innovative thought process
• An understanding of the latest trends and their role within a commercial environment

You should be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and be eager to deliver the best possible experience to our customers.

What we offer:

• Immediate start
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Remote working (but you must be within a commutable distance to our Head Office in Uxbridge
• Medicash Employee Assistance Programme Health cover that includes GP & Prescription service and discounted healthclub menbership, Dental treatment, Physiotherapy and Optical appointments.  
• Generous staff discount
• Half day annual leave on your birthday, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve
• A fun, inclusive and supportive place to work with a passionate and dedicated team

How to apply:

Are you a good fit for this role and our culture? Click on apply now and send the following:

Please send your CV together with any relevant portfolio details highlighting why you are the right person for us.

We will contact you to arrange an interview if successful.

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