London
LOCATION
London
SALARY
TBC
JOB ADDED
1 day ago
We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.
This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.
What We Are Looking For…
The Mid-weight Digital Designer will help bring the River Island brand to life with innovative and engaging design, from the initial brief through to project completion. Whether part of an overall campaign or a standalone communication, your design capabilities will help the River Island brand stand out and achieve objectives.
You will be responsible for creating engaging social media content based on campaign concepts, adapting ideas across formats and channels with creativity and consistency.
- Apply your creativity and keen graphic eye to bring seasonal and brand concepts to life with a customer-first mindset.
- Support the Senior Designer in building design guidelines for campaigns, applying them across multiple channels.
- Guide and inspire junior designers, leading by example and producing first-class creative work.
- Respond to marketing briefs with best-in-class, engaging concepts.
- Develop and adapt social media content based on campaign concepts, ensuring brand consistency while applying original and innovative creative solutions tailored to each platform.
- Confidently present your work to members of the design team.
- Handover and brief the artwork team to deliver print-ready files and digital assets.
- Collaborate with internal UX/UI teams and developers to push the boundaries of design and functionality on the River Island website.
- Assist the Senior Design Team in maintaining seasonal brand and design style guides, ensuring consistency across all channels.
- Demonstrate an understanding of what drives brands and transform that into memorable, multi-channel design.
- Proactively contribute creative ideas and solutions by leveraging AI tools such as Adobe Firefly to enhance and accelerate the design process.
- Create animated and motion graphic content focused on visual storytelling and engagement.
- 3–5 years of experience as a Digital Designer in the fashion industry or a similar creative role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a similar creative field.
- Hands-on experience in the creative process, UX, marketing, graphic design, and brand development.
- Proven ability to conceptualize innovative and engaging multi-channel creative.
- Up-to-date knowledge of current design and fashion trends.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet creative deadlines.
- Clear and confident communication with colleagues at all levels.
- Proactive attitude and ability to take initiative.
- Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
- Strong technical knowledge of both digital and print processes.
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch, and Figma.
- Experience with workflow tools.
- Strong knowledge of Adobe After Effects and motion graphics capabilities.
- Solid video editing skills for social and campaign content.
- Portfolio including social content with a focus on video and motion design.
- Advanced use of AI tools for visual content creation, including ChatGPT, Midjourney, Runway, and Adobe Firefly.
This Is For You…
- Discount – Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself & a bargain staff shop, all onsite!
- RI Rewards – Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway!
- Island culture – We have a free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café & various social events throughout the year. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!
- Work that stays at work – Flexible working is a given, on top of payday early finishes and Summer Fridays
- Family Hub – Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment
- Giver Island – Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding
- Training on the job – Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications
- Pension – A contributory private pension scheme
- Bonus – A generous bonus scheme
- Parking – Free onsite parking
- Holiday – 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday for whatever the need!
Keeping You Safe…
At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values- including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. To find out more, please visit www.gov.uk
Every Islander Counts
Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.