Jobs In Central London

UX Designer

Central London

One of the top most trusted retailers is looking for multiple UX/ Product Designers to join their Digital Experience team. Supplying great customer experience is one of this client’s biggest goals and they are very much recognised by this within their industry. They now want to achieve even greater things by improving their digital experience, by putting their customers first and heavily investing in their UX and UI teams across the business. In order to create the best possible shopping experience they want to focus on their existing and new features, products and services for both their customers and their employees. You will be working across transactional and non-transactional websites, apps, in-store digital displays and self-service tills, as well as tools for their employees across grocery and non-food. The role will involve you working in an agile environment with cross-functional teams including other Product, UX & UI Designers, Researchers, Engineers, Testers, Product Owners and Stakeholders across the business who are all responsible for driving the company’s values through a customer-centric, evidence-based design approach. As a UX/ Product Designer in the Digital Experience team, you’ll be responsible for designing integrated digital experiences as well as products and services across the client and it’s partners and other brands. You will be expected to approach design inclusively and use insights and evidence to back-up your ideas and you’ll need to bring a wealth of knowledge with you as a previous Product, UX or UI Designer.In return, you’ll have the opportunity to create and improve digital products, touchpoints, services and brands across all avenues of the client’s offerings from retail all the way through to finance in a business that’s committed to ensuring their customers can shop wherever and whenever they want. If you’re excited by the ever-changing landscape of how people shop and work and want to join an innovative team at a pivotal time in its growth, then we would love to hear from you. What you will need to have: · A solid background of defining and delivering innovative design solutions that meet customer needs as well as business challenges · Experience as a Product, UX or UI Designer working with either inhouse or agency side on big brands. · Experience working on customer focused products. · An engaging and confident approach to presenting solutions to and influencing stakeholders · Confidence in using insights (quant or qual) to discover and define and using usability testing to validate · Experience of collaborative working in a multi-disciplined, agile environment · Experience of working with and contributing to design systems and principle · Experience working on the whole life-cycle of a Product from initial research stages all the way through to final UI design with evidence or case studies to support this. This company has fantastic benefits that includes flexible working, annual bonuses, discounts, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, holiday buying, season ticket loan, so if you would like to work for a company that offers great support and really cares about what they are creating then please apply with your CV, samples and case studies.

Video Creative

Central London

Creative Agency in Central London is looking for a Video Creative. This is rare opportunity to move into a digital agency that produces groundbreaking work and is always looking for new ways of creating campaigns that engage their clients and customers in an innovative way. They are after a driven, ambitious and powerful storyteller, with the expertise to take video from initial original creative to polished final cut. Video projects will range from self-shot to directing talent and crew members, multiple location or studio shoots, across various big name clients and social channels together with their in-house editor and producer. The role will work across all brands – from beauty, tech, sports, beverages. The current team structure is: Senior Producer, Producer, Videographer, Studio Manager (who works across Design too) – which is headed up by their Production & Design Director. Key Responsibilities: - Pitching in creative work, with flair, to their clients and internally too. - Working to budgets (alongside a producer). - Deliver projects within required time frames. - Develop your knowledge of moving content for social. - Use your software knowledge to deliver optimised footage. Requirements: - Experience directing (show reel required) - Strong editing skills (examples required) - Experience of creative and coherent script writing and treatment creation. - Experience of working with both large and small crews, as well as working autonomously. - Hands-on filmmaking/cinematography experience using DSLR (or more). - Keen interest in cinematography and lighting. - Basic sound recording and Boom Op skills. - 3+ years’ agency experience as a videographer/motion/creative/maker/producer. To apply, please get in touch with you showreel and CV.

Middleweight Designer

Central London

A Central London agency specialising in campaign work (print & digital) for live events and arts entertainment is looking for a Mid-weight Designer. The agency is a company of around 35 people split into, Media, Design, Marketing and PR. The Design Team is 5 people including this new hire. Reports to a Creative Director and a Head of Design. The agency provides creative campaign direction, from initial briefing to research, photoshoot direction, typography and outpit across digital, out-of-home and print advertising. Responsibilities: - To design and artwork (approximately 70:30 split between design and artwork)across the board materials for posters, leaflets, adverts, front of house etc.. - Prepare for pitch presentations and be client-facing when necessary. - Provide creative solutions to the product brief as supplied by the marketing team and/or clients working with artist photos, briefing or sourcing illustration and typographic solutions. - Retouching artist pictures or overseeing 3rd party retouchers. - Seeking approval of the design by the necessary marketing managers, artists and their management. - Carrying the approved design through on all other designed parts of the product to include the booklet as and when briefed. - Ensuring most up to date and cost effective digital technology is used and the use of standard templates. Skills: - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustration and all other necessary programs for design and artwork. - Ability to design and build animated banners using HTML/CSS. - Entertainment and/or agency experience desirable. - 2-3 years’ experience in the field of graphic design. To apply, please get in touch with your CV and folio.

Digital Production Manager

Central London

Our client, a phenomenal leading Retail Group working with some of the world’s largest and most prestigious beauty brands, are seeking an exceptional Digital Production Manager with retail experience to join their forward-thinking, passionate team based in Central London. You will be a key figure of the Digital Department, and work collaboratively with the Digital Marketing, Content, Merchandising, and broader Design, Development, & Digital Teams to create content that engages current customers and drives new customer acquisition for the business! You will be an integral and valued member of the company, with exceptional opportunities for learning development and progression. You will wear many different hats in this role, no day will ever be the same and your hard work will be truly valued and rewarded! You will manage the Production Workflow of digital content and campaigns from planning through to build; reporting on performance and suggesting optimisation areas to maximise customer journey, engagement and sales. You will manage weekly content refreshes, as well as key campaigns and confidently present ideas and analysis to senior stakeholders within the business to ensure that the most effective content is produced! Your Role & Responsibilities: • Manage workflow to ensure all digital content briefs, e-mail campaigns, assets and feedback are delivered on time and to an excellent standard • Manage the project roadmap, proposing new ideas and analysing performance. • Advise on the best use of templates and layout for all digital content and campaigns whilst championing a clear customer journey • Analyse performance of e-mail campaigns and provide actionable insights • Work with the E-mail Service Provider to ensure e-mails are delivered to high standards whilst managing a cohesive e-mail testing schedule Skills & Experience Required • Digital Project Management • Expert in enhancing customer journeys • Proficient in CMS tools • Strong analytical and numerical skills • Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate and influence effectively at Senior Management level • The ability to prioritise, use initiative and perform under pressure Please send your CV in now for immediate consideration and interview with this TOP Retailer!

Midweight Art Director/ Designer

Central London

Our client is one of the most successful brand and creative communications agencies within the retail, fashion and lifestyle sector. It has produced some fantastic work for huge brands that have ranged from high end boutique luxury brands through to large high street chain stores. As the Midweight Art Director/ Designer, you will play a key role in achieving this agency’s ambition to be the best consultancy and agency for retailers in the world. You will be responsible for contributing to the inception and delivery of award-winning work that is clever, creative and commercial. Responsibilities: - 3+ years fashion Art Direction experience. - Work alongside the Senior Art Director, Senior Copywriter and Strategy team to contribute to the development of creative campaign and content solutions across key fashion, home and lifestyle clients - Multi channel experience is key, so experience working across retail and window creative, ATL campaigns, digital, branded content, experiential and social media is needed - Contributing to the creation of digital first campaigns and innovative social ideas - Able to lead on smaller shoots, being the sole Art Director for small scale shoot teams across print and social content - Support the Senior Art Director on larger scale shoots including tvc. This includes concept support, moodboarding, support with pre and post production (shoot briefs, location, casting support, stills and film editing, shot markups etc.) - You will be required to execute design direction set by the Senior Art Director in campaign rollout, and/ or work closely with designers and artworkers to ensure the creative and design direction is implemented end to end across all deliverables - Have a strong understanding for creating a consistent visual signature for brands - Be accountable for creating presentation decks ensuring they are of the agency's standard before presenting to the team and clients - Previous retail experience especially working on luxury brands is essential to have. - Basic copywriting experience would be a nice to have If you feel that this role would be suitable for you and you have the right experience then please apply with your updated CV and samples.

Senior Designer

Central London

Award-winning, global communications agency specialising in engagement, branding and reputation, is looking for a Senior Designer to join their growing London team. You will join a team driven by a sense of purpose and a desire for meaning. You will be using your skills to change what people think, feel and do, to change hearts and minds, to inspire passion and build belief. The successful candidate will have experience of more than one of the following: campaign branding, brand activation and brand experience, employer brand and internal engagement campaigns. You will be equally comfortable working across design for print (small and large format), digital and ideally motion graphics. The role requires a fast-thinker who enjoys problem solving and is unafraid to challenge a brief for the benefit of the outcome. The successful candidate will be energetic, a strong listener and someone who can work collaboratively. You will often work very closely with clients to help them articulate their messages to their customers and then translate them into creative that is breakthrough and compelling. This role is a critical part of the creative team; you will lead on some accounts and part of a broader team on others. Your role will be to deliver projects and help clients to overcome their business challenges in creative and innovative ways. Also, to help win new business by leading pitches and presentations (and be open to identifying possible opportunities). You will be a strong storyteller and able to share your ideas with our team and client. Core Skills & Accountabilities: • A good leader with a desire to learn and develop • Strong client management skills – both in terms of selling your ideas and ongoing client liaison • Strong mentor to junior members of team; line management aptitude – can demonstrate a track record in either, or both, of these • Contributes proactively to a healthy team morale • Work strictly to deadlines • Organised with timesheets and working to budgets • Awareness of current design trends and innovation • Establish good relationships with freelancers and suppliers • Proven track record of working across print and digital media, and integrated campaigns • Strong Portfolio with examples of workings and thinking where possible Essential skills: • Strategic thinker – can generate ‘the big idea’ • Team player • Excellent communication skills • Confident with artworking • Leads and enjoys pitches • Good presenter • Strong writer, fluent English speaker • Ability to balance multiple projects • Flexible working style to suit differing client needs • Fastidious attention to detail • Strong typography ability • Excellent Adobe Suite knowledge • Good knowledge of Office and PowerPoint • Digital, moving image and/or animation software an advantage Experience: • 5–10+ years industry (agency) experience • Ideally experience working on varied international accounts To apply, please share a relevant CV and folio (pdf or link).