Midweight Graphic Designer

About the role

Selfridges is looking for a Midweight Graphic Designer to join its Graphics Team, working closely with and reporting to a Senior Designer. You will help develop, design and deliver printed and physical graphics and packaging across the store, combining creative thinking, graphic design and artworking skills, visual research and cultural awareness. Projects range from printed invitations and packaging to OOH, signage, hoardings, windows, Visual Merchandising sites and large-scale in-store installations.

Key responsibilities

• Work across projects from initial creative direction through to final delivery, including research, moodboards, design development and print-ready artwork.
• Develop graphic design solutions in line with creative direction and the Selfridges brand.
• Design and artwork packaging for a variety of products and ranges, using cutter guides and supplied templates to create accurate, production-ready artwork.
• Bring strong typography, layout and artworking skills to printed, physical and packaging graphics.
• Conduct visual and cultural research and share references and ideas with the team.
• Collaborate with Designers, Creative Direction, Digital, Production, Windows and Visual Merchandising teams, and help translate designs into final physical outputs.
• Manage your workload across multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Required profile

• Experience as a Junior or Midweight Graphic Designer in an agency, cultural, retail or in-house environment, with a strong portfolio in graphic design, printed and physical graphics.
• Experience designing and artworking packaging, with knowledge of cutter guides, print production and preparing artwork for production.
• Curious, culturally aware and interested in culture, media, fashion, art and design.
• Comfortable taking creative direction and feedback while bringing your own ideas.
• Collaborative, organised and proactive, able to manage several projects and priorities.

Required skills

• Highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Strong typography and layout skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Good visual research skills, including moodboards, presentations and creative proposals.