Junior Creative Designer

Job Overview

The Junior Creative Designer position forms a vital part of the Creative Vision team at Selfridges. This role supports the shaping of the brand's visual identity by assisting in the development of creative ideas, visual strategies, and graphic design frameworks across diverse projects including creative campaigns and masterplans.

Primary Duties

• Assist the Creative Vision team in refining the visual style of the Selfridges brand through various schemes and creative initiatives.
• Help translate brand strategies into innovative concepts and graphic design solutions.
• Create compelling and aesthetically engaging presentations to communicate creative ideas both internally and in collaboration with brand partners.
• Produce mood boards, conduct visual research, and prepare conceptual materials that clearly convey creative visions.
• Experiment with typography, color palettes, imagery, layouts, and graphic systems to enhance project outcomes.
• Perform research into cultural trends and visual influences to guide creative directions.
• Contribute to delivering high-standard creative concepts and strategic visual outputs.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues within the Creative Vision team and other departments to ensure excellence and timely delivery of creative work.

Candidate Profile

• Possesses an educational background in graphic design or a related visual arts discipline.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Exhibits strong visual literacy with the capability to communicate complex concepts clearly and engagingly.
• Confident in presenting and discussing creative ideas in team and stakeholder meetings.
• Excellent abilities in research, analysis, and visual communication.
• Culturally attentive, curious, and able to convert insights into creative opportunities.
• Experienced in preparing presentations, mood boards, visual research, and written proposals that support creative processes.
• Organized, collaborative, detail-focused, and an effective communicator.
• Proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced creative environment.
• Demonstrates organizational values by being trustworthy, respectful, and supportive to colleagues.

Company Background

Selfridges is an iconic brand known for its forward-thinking approach to retail and creativity, embracing innovation and diversity as core principles.