AddressSomething Extraordinary Every Day™
As our Senior Graphic Designer, you will work alongside the Deputy Creative Director to creatively develop and deliver engaging, elevated and inspiring assets and guidelines for business initiatives, campaigns, and tactical moments. Focusing on the core development of video and digital first content across social, digital and print channels, you will lead the execution of all graphic material, dynamic and static, for the business that reflect our core DNA.
This role is being offered on a 7 month Fixed Term Contract Basis.
What you will be doing
- Playing an key part in creating and developing unique design concepts for web, social media platforms and print based on the Deputy Creative Director and the Content Directors' vision
- Understanding and developing exciting and engaging content based on brief and channel requirements
- Upholding a cohesive brand image look and feel, acting as brand guardian for all creative work undertaken in the Content Team and also reviewing and managing the creative aesthetic of the local Village Graphic Design Teams to ensure cohesion across all communications
- Developing and creating inspiring templates and mock-ups for each business moment which brings the initiative to life and provides key guidance to the wider Graphic Design teams
- Pushing the boundaries of design and bring forward new and exciting suggestions
- Keeping up with current fashion and design and fashion trends, organising seasonal thoughts, generational mind sets and consumer behaviours.
- Lead projects or work as part of a team to develop, evaluate and deliver high quality content in-line with the Deputy Creative Directors vision
What makes you special
Every colleague is an entrepreneur at heart and this drives our organisational culture, which values invention, innovation and risk taking. To be successful with us, you'll have:
- At least 5+ years experience in the creative industry
- Experience working in a Graphic Designer role previously, within a luxury space
- Computer literate and high proficiency in Microsoft Office; exceptional knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, is essential
- Proficient skills in video editing software including Premiere Pro and After Effects are beneficial
- Illustration skills are beneficial
- Thorough understanding of all digital photographic and video formats, content appropriation and channel/market sensitivity
- An innovative attitude to design, is proactive and self-motivated
There's no one quite like us
The Bicester Collection are the worlds' leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes the 11 Villages in Europe and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.
Our Vision is to be the best shopping destination in the world. Our Mission is to make the lives of others better - our brands, our guests, our people and our communities. Our Brand Promise is to offer something extraordinary every day. Our Five Values are the glue that bind us together and allows us to lead ahead:
- Authenticity - Always do the right thing
- Innovation - Think outside of the box
- Passion - Do what you love and love what you do!
- Critical Thinking - Challenge the obvious
- Vision - Be mission driven always
Why we're exceptional
The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. To work in one of the teams at any of the Villages is to play an active role in redefining both the art and the science of retail. This creates a dynamic approach that underpins our ability to anticipate future trends in a fast changing world. In return for your Authenticity, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Passion and Vision, you'll receive a generous salary and we'll also reward you by:
Looking after you: You're entitled to 25 days of annual leave (plus UK Bank Holidays) and your birthday off, plus extra leave if you are getting married or moving. We provide above industry average life assurance cover, income protection, pension, personal travel insurance, dental and eyecare, private healthcare, access to a virtual GP app, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme and flu vaccinations
Treating you: discounts throughout our villages, discounts with other retailers (known as My Choices) and a very generous employee referral bonus
Championing you: you'll be working within a creative and collaborative environment like no other, with the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills while advancing your career.
Come and live your story with us
The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. The Bicester Collection is made up of 1,200 colleagues of 50 nationalities. We are diverse in background, age, experience and leadership style. We believe that an inclusive workforce makes magic happen, and with this in mind we welcome everyone - regardless of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity - to be a part of our family. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a professional and commercially focused individual to join us. We have huge ambition for what we can achieve together and we want to have fun!
