Junior Creative / Graphic Designer

Axel Arigato is seeking a Junior Creative to join the Creative team at our UK office in London. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your career in the fashion and creative industries, working across a variety of platforms, including digital, print and e-commerce. The Junior Creative will play a key role in transforming creative concepts into visually compelling, on-brand assets through design and artworking. Projects will include campaign roll-outs, social media content, product launches, digital marketing to e-commerce assets (ads, newsletters, website visuals), print collaterals (packaging, event invites, etc.), and more. Image retouching and editing skills are strongly preferred for this role to ensure all visuals meet the highest quality standards. We are looking for a hands-on, forward-thinking designer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about graphic design, combining conceptual thinking with fresh, innovative energy to contribute to the elevation and evolve the Axel Arigato brand. WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design and artwork visually compelling, on-brand assets across digital platforms (social media, newsletters, ads, website) and print materials (logo, packaging, event invites, brand collaterals, installations).
• Execute creative design solutions for seasonal campaign roll-outs and frequent product launches.
• Retouch and edit images for e-commerce and campaign assets to ensure high-quality visuals across all channels.
• Collaborate with the Senior Designer, Art Director and the wider creative team to maintain brand consistency across all deliverables and align with the creative direction.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, working closely with the Creative Project Manager.
• Stay informed on design and industry trends, proactively contributing new ideas and creative perspectives to the team & brand.
• Experience in motion graphics is beneficial in bringing graphics to life with creative edits and animations for various platforms.
• Provide graphic design support for ad-hoc tasks required by wider teams.
  
  Minimum 2 years of experience in graphic design, ideally within the fashion, lifestyle, or creative industries.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop (image retouching), Illustrator, and InDesign. Experience with video editing software such as After Effects, Premier Pro, and CapCut is always beneficial.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, and email marketing platforms like Ometria is beneficial.
• A portfolio showcasing a diverse range of creative projects including branding, and digital and print design, ideally with examples of retouching and image editing highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout design, and colour theory.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective time management skills to create and deliver assets on time for internal review and approval.
• A proactive, adaptable, 'no task is too small' mindset with a passion for learning and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for content creation is an asset, for supporting any ad-hoc, lo-fi content projects.
  
  Founded in Sweden in 2014, Axel Arigato is intrinsically grounded in culture, community, and craft. Driven by curiosity, the brand has consistently connected its approach to the rhythm of what is happening in the wider world, looking to an ever-evolving contemporary society for both purpose and inspiration. It presents diverse collections of elevated and wearable footwear and ready-to- wear, fusing together Scandinavian minimalism with unexpected, contemporary design.
The brand has nine physical stores in five countries, as well as a network of over 250 wholesale partners and retail concessions. Axel Arigato is committed to fostering connections beyond the conventions of commerce, and are a proud equal opportunity employer who values a diverse workforce. As such, its core mission remains true to this day: to build a positive platform through the power of community, inclusivity, and memorable experiences. OUR VALUES : DROP Diversity, Respect, Openness and Passion are our values that we live and breathe. They are the foundation for our current state and what we will always bring with us to the future. We're Axel Arigato - a people-powered lifestyle brand. Since launching in 2014 by Swedish natives Max Svärdh and Albin Johansson, we've been expanding our product offering which started with sneakers to include ready-to-wear for men, women and kids as well as lifestyle accessories. By forgoing seasonal collections and engaging with our customers directly, we aim to democratise the luxury fashion market delivering an exceptional price/value proposition. The brand is socially-driven and we insert our community into the buying experience by utilising social media platforms as a tool to understand consumer needs, preferences and desires. The goal is to create a brand that brings people together, through the power of positivity, community and memorable experiences. Axel Arigato

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