Senior Graphic Designer
Barry M Cosmetics
North London
Permanent, Full-Time
Hybrid working – 3 days in office, 2 days from home.
Reporting to: Head of Marketing
Direct reports: Graphic Designer (Middle-weight), Junior Graphic Designer
We’re a British cruelty-free and vegan cosmetics company, specialising in on trend make-up and nail products. Based in North London, our brand was founded in 1982 and remains a well-loved, independent, and family-owned business to this day!
We’re looking for a highly motivated Senior Graphic Designer to join the team! Reporting into the Head of Marketing, this is an exciting opportunity to influence the future creative direction for Barry M. We’re looking for an established designer to drive our brand forward in a warm, vibrant, fast-paced business.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Job responsibilities include, but not restricted to:
- Support the Head of Marketing with the creative direction of Barry M.
- Manage and mentor a talented team of two graphic designers; one middleweight and one junior.
- Oversee and ensure brand consistency and guidelines are implemented across all platforms and media
- Work with the wider Marketing team to moodboard and brief photography concept for model and lifestyle shoots.
- Create original conceptual designs, as well as interpreting predetermined creative direction and adapting for digital/print.
- Produce both print and digital POS and materials for use in store and online across multiple retailers (FSUs, hotspots, graphics, web, displays, stand design & updates) while following retailer guidelines.
- Create promotional marketing material for digital use (website, email newsletters, social media, moving & still advertising) to support various campaigns and new product launches.
- Produce collateral and supporting assets for PR mailers, events and e-blasts.
- Overseeing, working across and approving multiple brand projects.
- Meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain accuracy and attention to detail throughout the creative process.
- Create print-ready artwork with Pantones and print instructions.
- Manage the design schedule and assigning day to day tasks to the supporting members of the team.
- Present final artwork to Senior Management weekly for approval.
- Keep up to date with trends, best practices, digital advancements, and competitors.
- Create renders/mock-ups from flat artwork or ideas.
- Maintain accuracy and attention to detail throughout the creative process
Requirements:
- 5 years experience in a retail business environment, preferably within Beauty or Fashion
- A degree in Graphic Design or equivalent
- A portfolio demonstrating both print and digital design projects
- Experienced in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffects & Figma
- A great eye for trends, contemporary design and a strong understanding of brand guidelines
- Able to multi-task and respond quickly to changes and requests.
- Able to work well using own initiative, prioritise own workload as well as collaborate and lead a team
- A sharp eye for consistency, detail and have strong layout skills.
- Understand and be familiar with image formatting and setting up documents for print & web
- A positive, forward-thinking, and creative outlook to problem-solving
Application
Please apply with a CV, cover letter and any supporting information / portfolio via the application form.
Barry M Cosmetics embraces diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We warmly welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity status.
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