Careers - Creative Graphic Designer

Department:	Marketing & eCommerce
Reports to:	Head of eCommerce
Location:	Head office on the outskirts of Guildford (GU4)
	Blended Working – 2 days office, 3 days remote
Salary:	£30-35k per annum

 

17 years strong, we are a proudly British, high-quality sports apparel brand with well-established roots in the world of triathlon and open-water swimming. Our apparel and accessory collection covers all three of our chosen sports disciplines – swim/bike/run and we aim to produce premium products that demonstrate our love for the sport.

We're passionate about providing high-quality products and great value to our fans supported with excellent service and guidance, enabling athletes of all abilities to achieve their sporting goals - however they choose to define them. We’re delighted to say that thanks to this ethos, our products are stocked today in over 30 countries worldwide.

Loved by our community and with strong backing by our loyal customers, industry experts, and athletes, we have enjoyed fantastic product success; ZONE3 has won multiple awards from trade and consumer press year after year, with our brand also being the highest rated across our retailer partner websites - over 90% of reviews at 4 stars or higher.

We pride ourselves in our team; this is our point of difference - we aspire to grow our staff as our business grows and work hard to achieve a positive work culture in which the entire team is recognised for their contributions and have clarity in their role and objectives. We also want a rich, diverse talent within our team; regardless of who you are and your background, if you believe you have the skills and could be the right fit for us, then we are interested in you.

https://ZONE3.com/pages/about-ZONE3

Purpose of The Role                     

As our Creative Designer you will play a pivotal role within our marketing department.

You will take ownership over the visual identity of the brand across all touchpoints. From concept stage to final artwork supply, you will deliver on the full creative process. This is a doing vs. managing role. We are looking for a designer who is well-versed in the needs of a premium brand, as evidenced by a portfolio of work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will be hands on with and responsible for the tasks below, delivering to the highest standards, to deadline, with meticulous time and record keeping.

Brand visual identity

• Championing and being the guardian of how the brand is visually presented
• Proactively suggesting ways we can develop and elevate the brand
• Owning and updating our brand design guidelines document
• Creating brand assets such as icons, logos and other brand imagery as needed
• Developing assets to support multi-touchpoint promotional campaigns

Website, social and email design

• Actioning UX and UI design briefs
• Always balancing design with function
• Making sure our website is the ultimate destination and home of the brand

• Create best in class E-newsletters for a global consumer audience, ensuring the brand’s identity shines through in all communications
• Creation of social media assets for both paid and organic posts.

Campaigns & Marketing Materials

• Lead in concept creation to achieve holistic cross channel campaigns
• Delivery of print and digital assets in line with the marketing strategy
• Attend shoots to make sure creative standards are met
• Creation of print materials, including brochures and seasonal packaging

As a fast-growing brand, there is likely to be plenty of ad hoc design projects to tackle.

We are looking for someone who can help shape our future. We want a Creative Designer who uses their experience to proactively bring new creative ideas to the table.

This role is an integral part of a wider marketing & eCommerce team of 9. You will be working closely with all members of the team to ensure a world class premium message is presented across all platforms.

KEY SKILLS:

Essential	Desirable
Degree in a related field and/or extensive experience as a creative designer	Canto asset management system
Highly proficient with Adobe CC suite, especially Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop	Experience working with a premium brand, either in-house or as part of an agency, with an understanding of what it takes creatively to grow the brand
Well-versed in brand and graphic design, with a portfolio to back this up	HTML/CSS, Animation, UX/UI design, basic video editing.
Experience with website and email design
Strong working knowledge of visual design theory (i.e. composition, colour theory, layout, branding, typography etc.)	Canto asset management system or similar
Up to date knowledge of the latest design trends Creative flair and a good eye for detail.
Print – Brochures, Advertising, Packaging
Strong organisational and communication skills

 

PERSONAL PROFILE:

We are looking for someone who can joins us who can make a real difference in a pivotal role. Cultural “fit” is very important to us – we are a young, dynamic team with a proactive, positive attitude to getting things done and having some fun along the way.

Are you the following person?

• Used to rolling sleeves up and getting stuck in to make things happen at pace and not always relying on third party developers or other members of the Zone3 team.
• Being proactive and quick to find solutions.
• Comfortable with working independently and autonomously
• Positive and proactive approach to work
• Team player
• Strong Communicator
• An interest in sports/ active sports person.

For a full list of employee benefits – please visit www.zone3.com/pages/careers

How to Apply 

Please send a recent CV with a short introduction letter to recruitment@zone3.com and one of our dedicated team members will reply to your application. 

Job posting date: 10th November 2022