Creative Executive - EU

We are looking for a Creative Executive to join our EU team! As our next superstar In-House Creative Artwork Executive VM, you will be responsible for creating print-ready artwork in collaboration with the VM team across Northern and Southern Europe.

Responsibilities:

• Understand the brand identity & campaign assets
• Ensure brand and campaign guidelines are adhered to in all executions & creations of artwork
• Support the maintenance, organisation and ongoing accuracy of the master asset library
• Support the development of creative, on-brand visual solutions in response to agreed commercial briefs
• Produce and adapt assigned 2D creative assets accurately and in line with agreed briefs, templates and brand guidelines
• Design and set up print-ready plate artwork to be used in all our stores and concessions within our regions
• Clearly communicate artwork requirements and proposed solutions, with bespoke concepts reviewed by the Creative Artworker before Global submission
• Liaise with the Global VM team, under the direction of the Creative Artworker, to support regional asset approvals
• Function as an integral part of an agile VM team by supporting the production and delivery of assets across the EU VM team
• Build effective working relationships with relevant internal teams
• Check translated copy against approved translations and flag any discrepancies for review
• Ensure all design requests are provided in a timely fashion
• Manage assigned workload and timelines effectively, communicating risks and conflicting priorities to the Creative Artworker

Requirements:

• Proven experience as in-house designer or within a design agency; ideally with a luxury/beauty background
• Experience in art-working print ready files from small scale to large OOH
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite with high proficiency for Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator and Sketchup
• Excellent eye for detail
• Broad knowledge of various printing processes & techniques and experience creating print-ready artwork
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent understanding of layout and typography
• Ability to work closely within brand guidelines
• Creative mind who can successfully interpret a commercial brief
• Strong collaborator and works well in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday
• Inclusive parental leave policy
• Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all
• Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues
• Dog friendly days and spaces
• Generous product discount and gifting