Graphic Designer

KOIBIRD is recruiting a Graphic Designer who is forward thinking and experienced in producing leading design work across a wide range of mediums including print, web, and motion design. Reporting to the Art Director the Graphic Designer plays a critical role in managing the day-to-day creative output of the business and is responsible for producing stunning visuals with a consistent aesthetic across all our brand channels.

Responsibilities

– Own the design of business-as-usual workflow such as email, social media stories, blog posts, home page updates and digital marketing.

– Hands on design ability to produce new and fresh designs across print and digital, as well as social and animated design for Instagram and marketing campaigns.

– Think creatively and propose new design ideas to further develop the brand identity and continuously evolve output to keep designs fresh and innovative.

– Form strong relationships with external suppliers such as printers and packaging suppliers while managing multiple work-streams with competing priorities.

– Champion new and interesting ideas and stay abreast of what’s happening in design in the wider industry.

– Work closely with internal key stakeholders and senior leaders proposing new ideas.

Requirements

– 3-5+ years working as a graphic designer within fashion retail, editorial or agency environment.

– Excellent typography skills, creative mind, and a sharp eye for detail.

– A good understanding of creating motion graphics, and animated typography and imagery.

– Demonstrable experience of delivering a broad range of design projects including look books, instore graphics, event signage, email, web design, motion graphics, print and social campaigns.

– An understanding of the printing process; how to set files up correctly, colour profiling, bleed, etc.

– The ability to be proactive, make decisions, see the bigger picture, spot mistakes, and speak up if needed.

– Expert working knowledge in the following creative suites: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop. Desirable After Effects, Premiere Pro, Sketch.

About you:

– Calm under pressure, resourceful and a creative problem solver, used to working to strict deadlines and on own initiative.

– Strong understanding of assessing the content landscape for a brand.

– Strong communication skills and a highly developed design vocabulary.

– The ability to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.

– Good organisational skills that support the rest of the team.

– A love of fashion and design.