Junior Digital Designer

[salary]

We offer two bonuses (personal performance paid quarterly and company performance paid annually) with private healthcare and dental cover and a generous pension scheme.

For over three decades our purpose hasn’t changed: we are here to make a positive difference to the lives of all. Through the exceptional products, services and value we offer, we are proud of how far we’ve come as a business, now we want to see you grow with us.

The team

Specsavers is here to change lives through better sight and hearing by delivering outstanding value, being loved by every customer and creating the place where all colleagues are proud to belong as we grow our business. The Design Team is responsible for all customer facing design for the UK, ROI, Spain and Canada. Our team of designers work across all channels ensuring the output is of the highest standard and on brand. We create campaign masters, store graphics, packaging, illustration and UX/UI covering both static and motion executions.

Your purpose

As the Junior Digital Designer, you’ll be confident in assisting to produce excellent design work. Showing a basic understanding of UX/UI, motion graphics, design principles and methodologies are crucial. Coding knowledge is not required; however, a basic understanding of the build process is beneficial to the role. Your purpose is to support the design team with fresh creative solutions that upkeep the already high standards of the department.

This role can be based in either Guernsey or within a reasonable commuting distance from Southampton, UK. Occasional travel to other locations will be expected.

Your role

• Support the team with briefs and provide creative solutions and contribute to the design process from briefing to delivery.
• Communicate with all relevant inter-agency teams and stakeholders to ensure effective delivery.
• Demonstrate expertise in digital formats and design thinking across various digital channels and platforms, while collaborating with art directors, writers, and designers from other creative teams.
• Learn to understand and develop UI design systems and create pages that follow a unified visual language.

What you’ll bring

• Creative flair, originality and the ability to manage own workload.
• Work well under pressure to tight deadlines, excellent attention to detail and good time management skills.
• Independent, self-motivated and a responsible individual.
• Basic proficiency in Figma, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and/or any other design and prototyping tools. Some motion experience would be a plus.
• A strong team player, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), and a collaborative, can do attitude.

As a popular global brand, we know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We’re committed to offering equal opportunities, being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone feels like they belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who may be currently underrepresented within our organisation.