Mid-Weight Designer

Job Description

Company Description

We’re ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

But how are we showing up? We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.

Job Description

As a Middleweight Multimedia Designer, you will be a confident designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment delivering smart, agile and versatile designs that plays a meaningful role in culture and speak to 20-somethings globally.

Compelling content that resonates with our customers is what we’re about and this role makes this happen. We are looking for an energetic, collaborative individual who thinks differently, pushes boundaries and isn’t content with the way things are. A strong appetite to influence change in consumer behaviour through creativity is a must.

The Details

• Own and evolve our multimedia design and execution, experimenting with imagery, gifs, video and animation across our various workstreams and platforms
• Use your multimedia design skills across all disciplines to experiment with visual language
• You will be a source of inspiration, bringing new ideas and concepts to work
• Create visual designs that effectively communicate concepts and brand identity, as well as the design and production of screen layouts, colour palettes, interface elements, iconography, typography and the creation of style guides
• Monitor, adapt and execute design approach and actively aware of all areas of design and tech
• Find design solutions that will make our audience stop and engage, compared to our competitors
• Understand the creative vision of the department and take direction from senior members of the team
• Actively responsive to fluctuating business workloads
• Offer support across all brand communication on our channels
• Considering trade objectives and opportunities when executing design content
• Ensure all projects are executed within timelines and schedules
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with all other departments, in particular: Content, Creative, ASOS Creates, Creative Operations, Fashion, Marketing and Social to deliver excellent ideas and executions
• Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies

Qualifications

About You

• Experience within a design role
• An outstanding design portfolio
• Creative thinker with the ability to push ideas
• Fully conversant in Figma and the Adobe suite, including After Effects
• A high visual aesthetic with Superb layout and typography skills
• Good knowledge of social design trends and approaches across Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and You Tube
• Good knowledge of and understanding of the kind of design content that is widely viewed and shared across social media
• Team player, enthusiastic and energetic
• Ability to work under pressure and be reactive
• Ability to work across multiple projects
• Good communication skills with the ability to sell design ideas to wider teams or collaborators
• Pro-active and highly motivated
• Strong understanding of campaign development and executions
• Confident to explore new ways of working
• Open minded
• A knowledge of the social landscape
• A strong interest in fashion and retail

Additional Information

BeneFITS’

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits

Why take our word for it? Search #InsideASOS on our socials to see what life at ASOS is like