Job Title: Graphic Designer
Location: Manchester
Department: Creative/Marketing
Reports To: Head of Creative
Job Type: Full-time
Company Overview
Sumwon Studios is a fashion brand group, with an innovative and creative approach to developing & designing direct-to-consumer fashion brands for a diverse global customer base.
The current brands we run are MISSGUIDED, SUMWON, AiiRZ and KiZN. Our team of talented designers, trend forecasters, and industry experts collaborate seamlessly to bring our vision to life.
We leverage our expertise in market research, consumer insights, and design excellence to create brands that resonate with consumers. We are proud to have forged a strategic and exclusive relationship with one of the largest fashion retailers in the world. This partnership enables us to expand our reach and distribute our brands to a global audience of over 150 million customers. Where others perceive limits, we perceive opportunities.
We're building our team ready to challenge everything and embrace bold, new-age thinking. We honour and celebrate individuality, building an international space where everyone can feel inspired and thrive.
Role Summary
- Working across brands in the group you’ll be responsible for designing graphics for a variety of platforms, including website, social media, campaigns, billboards and advertisements, staying ahead of trends and leveraging cutting-edge creative technologies.
- Collaborate closely with the brand and creative teams, driving ideation and content development to push creative execution across all touchpoints.
- Develop and maintain brand guidelines, ensuring a cohesive and powerful visual identity for each brand.
- Focus on digital and social-first strategies, generating innovative concepts that set new standards for creative excellence.
- Create graphics for video, animations, and full-funnel paid social advertising.
- Develop visual concepts and graphics for events and activations, bringing brands to life in engaging ways.
- Take an active role in content creation, including shooting video and images, with full creative freedom.
- Manage multiple projects at once, meeting deadlines and ensuring timely delivery of design assets.
- Stay up to date on design trends, tools, and technologies to continually improve design processes and techniques.
Key Skills:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Arts, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience: 2 years of proven experience in graphic design, with a portfolio demonstrating strong creative skills and design projects
- Proficiency in Photoshop, video editing, and InDesign.
- Experience with web design tools like Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD is a plus.
- Experience in UI/UX design and familiarity with HTML/CSS.
- Motion graphics and video editing skills.
- Strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Highly creative with a keen eye for fashion, design, and social media trends.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a passion for the creative process.
What's on offer?
- 25 working days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Health Scheme
- 30% employee discount on all Sumwon Studios brands (Sumwon, Missguided, Aiirz)
- Company social events
- Creative work environment
- Competitive salary
- Enhanced paternity and maternity leave
- Pension contributions employee 5% employer 3%
Work Environment
- Opportunity to be part of a dynamic, innovative and fun organisation.
- Collaborative and supportive work culture with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- An engaging and supportive work environment
- A very modern office to work from