HIP Artwork & Digital Designer

Reporting to the Creative Manager this role requires a flexible creative thinker to design, develop and deliver ready to use content for both retail & digital channels and drive consistency across the brand to achieve best in class creative campaigns.
This role is focussed on the development of Footpatrol's aesthetic within branded products & content that we carry. You will develop and deliver a dynamic creative identity the fascia ensuring it's clearly positioned within the streetwear category.,

• Responsible for the creative design, content creation and artwork execution of all digital with the ability to support on print and in-store marketing.


• Work with the Creative manager to oversee the visual design direction of the Footpatrol's brand, ensuring all activations fall in line with brand guidelines and aesthetic.


• Ensuring brand consistency across all channels, working with retail and digital marketing teams to execute campaign seamlessly.


• Complete graphical designs for promotional offers such as Sale & Mid Season etc.


• Work on exclusive collaborative projects working with product design and marketing teams to create a concept and design campaigns for brand collaborations.


• Work closely with the Marketing Manager to develop campaign creative that aligns with the business direction and brand personas.


• Collaborate with the Marketing Manager & Creative Manager to roll out launch events - ideating concepts and plans for brand & product launch events (in store and external).


• Day to day ownership of the design creative content and artwork to ensure project deadlines are met.


• Track projects and regularly report progress to the Creative Manager.


• Champion individual development and foster a team atmosphere.
  
  Demonstrated previous experience across, design and artwork roles.


• Competent digital designer who can create engaging and on-brand visual content quickly and accurately using Adobe CS platforms.


• Able to work accurately and effectively, quickly turn work around whilst maintaining a high level of quality.


• Experience of selling product through marketing and/or retail sales (either B2C or B2B).


• The ability to work in a fast-moving environment as part of a collaborative team.


• Must be self motivated and pro-active to successfully manage own workload.


• Adobe Creative Suite especially Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Knowledge of HTML, Adobe Flash and After Effects is advantageous.


• Experience of UX design would be beneficial.


• Strong all round creative portfolio, expressing layout skills in web design, typography, photography and graphic design.


• Ability to clearly articulate ideas and planning


• Excellent grasp of streetwear fashion and sneaker knowledge.
  
  The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world.
  
  We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.


To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance


• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online


• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme


• Discounted Gym membership


• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work


• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications