Senior Graphic Designer

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development.

We are seeking a Senior Graphic Designer will develop and assist in the visual representation and execution of digital and printed materials that support the Holt Renfrew brand and strategy with innovative ideas, led by a proven track record in both creative and functional design. You thrive in brand and product representation, from branding to digital & print.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Support the creation and production of Marketing ideas that enhance the brand and inspire our customers.

• Conceptualize and implement design strategies that are in-line with Holt Renfrew brand aesthetics and standards for seasonal Campaigns.

• Collaborate with the marketing and brand strategy team to conceptualize and execute all graphic elements for key marketing programs and initiatives

• Maintain expert level knowledge of global brand standards, championing the value of the brand, ensuring design solutions support global initiatives

• Demonstrate high ability to manage complex projects and synthesize direction from many key stakeholder across the business to the team

• Act as a consultant to the marketing team and provide graphic design expertise to increase visual impact and effectiveness of brand materials to support business objectives

• Responsible for the archiving and creating libraries for increased productivity and collaboration of graphic production art, source files, template files and related graphical assets

• Manage all designated projects from concept development through to execution in a timely manner, while working within project schedules and deadlines.

• Onboard new designers including freelancers, demonstrating creative processes and company-wide policies, offering resources and support for the duration of their standing with the company

• Provide creative and innovative approaches as well as outstanding attention to detail and quality under challenging deadlines, including but not limited to digital and print vehicles that range across website landing pages, editorial content, email, vendor look books, social media assets, in-store signage, OOH, direct mail pieces, and private label packaging.

• Conceptualize design strategies in-line with brand aesthetics and standards for seasonal Campaigns and partners with copy and Art Department on all creative layouts based on final design concept approval.

• Support Photo studio onset by supervising and providing support for fashion, beauty, still life and video, ensuring visuals are on-brand, diverse, contemporary, and desirable within approved direction, as needed

• The ideal candidate must have solid problem solving abilities, strong communication skills and the ability to innovate with concept and executions.

• Ensure brand consistency on all projects.

• Optimize workflow efficiencies with the Production Team.

• Research and provide recommendations on best practices, industry and consumer trends.

• Pre-flight all material for print and format for optimal reproduction.

• Ability to create and execute content-rich, engaging animated GIFs and motion cuts.

The ideal candidate:

• Post graduate degree or diploma in graphic design is preferred

• 7+ years' experience in an advertising agency, design studio or retail organization

• Proficiency in MS Suite: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.

• Strong conceptual ability and attention to detail

• On set photography art direction experience is a plus!

• Proficient in digital/web production and design, with experience in user interface design

• Exceptional skills in design and typography

• Ability to work within a fast-paced, team environment

• Strong prioritizing, problem-solving, presentation, communication and presentation skills

• Skilled in graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma.

• Experience using Keynote

• Experience in motion graphics and text animation is a plus!

• Ability to understand both the aesthetic needs and the technical requirements of the digital space and how to adapt from print to digital.

• Knowledge of UX principles and best practices and how they can be applied to design.

• Passion for retail, digital design, in-store marketing, and new trends and ideas in graphic design.

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Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email careers@holtrenfrew.com and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.