Midweight Designer - 9 Month FTC

The White Company

2mo ago

Job
Full-time
Mid-level (3-4 years)
London

AI generated summary

You must design seasonal materials, assist with branding, manage design requests, collaborate with teams, support photography direction, and maintain strong relationships across departments.
You will design seasonal materials, fulfill design requests, collaborate with teams, assist in art direction, and manage relationships to ensure brand consistency across channels.

Requirements

- Design and produce seasonal mailings, brochures, PDFs and look books
- Help develop design concepts for logos, branding, assets, with the guidance of the Senior Brochure Design Manager and Head of Design
- Fulfil general design requests, art-working, supply of materials and day-to-day design needs to tight deadlines, working within the parameters of a fast paced retail business
- Help develop design concepts for one-off projects and create presentations
- Adhere to The White Company brand guidelines and design aesthetic, with the opportunity to help shape them and maintain them moving forward
- Collaborate with the Creative Team and work closely with the Web and Email Teams to ensure consistent output across channels
- Support the Head of Design and Senior Design Managers with photography or film art direction when needed
- Build and maintain good working relationships with key people in the business, particularly in the Buying Team and Marketing Team
- Working together with the rest of the Creative team to ensure collectively the workload is managed, helping each other out as and when is needed
- Help develop concepts for photographic and video direction for seasonal campaigns and ad-hoc projects
- Planning product allocations for shoots alongside Buying Teams to ensure business priorities are met
- Collaborate with Shoot Team to brief external teams ahead of shoots to communicate clearly the creative vision and commercial priorities

Responsibilities

Design and produce seasonal mailings, brochures, PDFs and look books
Help develop design concepts for logos, branding, assets, with the guidance of the Senior Brochure Design Manager and Head of Design
Fulfil general design requests, art-working, supply of materials and day-to-day design needs to tight deadlines, working within the parameters of a fast paced retail business
Help develop design concepts for one-off projects and create presentations
Adhere to The White Company brand guidelines and design aesthetic, with the opportunity to help shape them and maintain them moving forward
Collaborate with the Creative Team and work closely with the Web and Email Teams to ensure consistent output across channels
Support the Head of Design and Senior Design Managers with photography or film art direction when needed
Build and maintain good working relationships with key people in the business, particularly in the Buying Team and Marketing Team
Working together with the rest of the Creative team to ensure collectively the workload is managed, helping each other out as and when is needed
Help develop concepts for photographic and video direction for seasonal campaigns and ad-hoc projects
Planning product allocations for shoots alongside Buying Teams to ensure business priorities are met
Collaborate with Shoot Team to brief external teams ahead of shoots to communicate clearly the creative vision and commercial priorities

FAQs

What is the duration of the contract for this position?

The contract for this position is for 9 months.

Who will I be reporting to in this role?

You will be reporting to the Senior Brochure Design Manager.

What type of design work will I be involved in?

You will be responsible for the design and execution of creative seasonal brochures, branded publications, and associated mailings.

Are there opportunities for development and training?

Yes, we offer continued development through our in-house Learning and Development Hub and structured support.

What benefits does The White Company offer?

Benefits include up to 50% discount, 25 days of holiday rising to 28, a pension scheme, bonus eligibility, and private healthcare among others.

Will I have the opportunity to work from home?

Yes, there is an option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

Is there a focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion within the company?

Yes, The White Company is committed to creating an inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages authentic contributions.

Can I participate in seasonal sample sales?

Yes, employees have access to seasonal sample sales.

What support will I receive for financial well-being?

You will have access to the Wagestream Money Management app, which enables you to manage your pay and supports financial well-being.

Are there any social events planned throughout the year?

Yes, The White Company hosts a Christmas party and other social events throughout the year.

The White Company

Retail & Consumer Goods

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1994

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We’ve been making impeccably stylish, beautifully designed products, principally in white, for over 25 years. Think style not fashion, quality not quantity and an attention to detail that extends through everything we do – from the hand-stitching on a luxurious high thread-count pillowcase to our second-to-none customer service. We believe it’s the little things that matter. Precious moments of uncomplicated happiness are our constant inspiration and it is with those in mind that we design and create edited collections made to last and become an intimate part of our lives. We spend time developing our product ranges and put the same care and attention to detail into selecting the best people to join our growing and innovative business. From retail stores and ecommerce to Buying & Merchandising, quality experts, our support services, qualified accountants and visual/creative experts - The White Company inspires passion from all its people, and a genuine commitment to each other.