Creative Technologist

Job Description

FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers.

We're a positive platform for good, bringing together an incredible creative community made up by our people, our partners and our customers. This community is at the heart of our business success. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are FARFETCH for All.

MARKETING

We're a diverse team of Marketing professionals, spanning artistic and scientific expertise. We're driven to amaze our global community of customers through our data-driven approach, revolutionary spirit, test-and-learn culture and collaborative style.

LONDON

Our London office is located in Old Street, London's tech hub, and is home to a broad range of teams including Commercial, Marketing, and Product. Our open plan space is ideal for collaborative working and sharing ideas, or you can enjoy some quiet time in our dedicated library. We also have a large outdoor terrace which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.

THE ROLE

The Experience design team at FARFETCH is made up of designers, thinkers, makers and creatives that use the magic of imagination alongside design and technology to focus on designing elevated ways customers experience our brand across multiple platforms and services. We create experiences that enhance the relationship between FARFETCH, and our customers. We amplify our brand, launch new products, create audience engagement and look for new ways to enhance our performance. You will help the team conceptualise, illustrate, build and bring new interaction digital experiences. We are looking for someone who enjoys exploring new technologies and wants to share and champion their own ideas. You will help us design new ways for customers to interact and learn about the FARFETCH offering.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work with the experience design, marketing, brand, and research partners to create interactive prototypes for reference to functional experiences
• Iterate quickly to explore and validate product features and concepts
• Set up prototypes to shape experience strategy and live qualitative, usability research sessions, and iterate based on observations
• Be a bridge to engineering and advise on how to technically achieve a desired effect
• Explore prototypes for multi-device interactions
• Contribute new ideas and creative solutions
• Stay on top of new UI technologies, product design, ML-powered design and best practices

WHO YOU ARE

• An expert front-end dev or creative technologist, prototyping with a focus on interaction design, animation, and immersive experiences
• Experienced at prototyping for Web, Mobile AR/VR/MR or other UI technologies with WebGL, XR and 3D modelling is a bonus.
• Have worked with HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript like React
• Passionate about design, user experience, development, creativity and learning new technologies as they emerge
• Experience working with Designers, Engineers, and Product Managers

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• FARFETCH Equity plan
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Flexible benefits - Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Pension scheme and more
• Critical Illness Insurance and Life Assurance
• Access to Unmind: an independent and completely confidential digital mental health platform

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• FARFETCH is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities.