Job Description Middleweight Graphic Designer

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1 Job Description Middleweight Graphic Designer

2 Company Summary: The world s finest cashmere, sensibly priced and expertly crafted into beautiful, modern styles to make you feel special and look terrific That was the goal when Nick Falkingham founded Pure Collection fourteen years ago and it remains at the heart of what we do today. Since our beginning in 2002 Pure Collection has become one of the largest independent direct and online retailers of cashmere in the world. Today we sell over 700,000 pieces a year with boutiques in Tunbridge Wells, York, Reigate, Guildford, Marlow, Northcote Road - London, Chichester and within concessions in John Lewis stores. We ve grown in other ways too. When our customers asked us for beautiful clothes to complement Pure Collection cashmere, we launched our successful women s wear range. That was in 2007 and we haven t looked back since. This collection of clothing and accessories are designed with the same luxury philosophy as our cashmere collection. The business has evolved from a classic start up to a dynamic, fast paced and highly respected organisation, led by an established team of highly qualified experts and professionals. In 2015 our turnover exceeded 40m from a database of over 400,000 customers. Our ambition is to grow to 100m turnover over the next 5 years and be recognised as a well respected truly multinational company. We call Harrogate in North Yorkshire our home. This beautiful spa town, close to the Dales. has helped to attract some of the best talent in the industry with its sophisticated shops, restaurants and beautiful surroundings it provides a wonderful setting in which to work. For more information about Harrogate see attached document To find out more about our story, see our company website.

3 Title: Middleweight Graphic Designer Direct Reports: 0 The role is working within the Creative team, you will be a passionate designer, with an interest in the womenswear fashion industry. You will work closely withour Creative Director to develop and communicate creative projects. Key Responsibilities Working with the creative team to design a range of projects, our main catalogues, customer communications, direct marketing pieces, ads, retail design etc. Working with the Creative Director to deliver concept moodboards Taking creative briefs and feedback across a range of projects Understanding the balance between brand and commercial objectives Developing distinctive ideas and executions (without looking for continuous direction / organization from senior team members) Key Activities Liaising with other departments as necessary to ensure all required inputs are received. Working with our creative partners to interpret campaign work across seasonal projects. Liaising with our artwork team to handover your designs to be prepared for print. Helping to source images for moodboards to support shoot proposals. Putting together catalogue pages using flat plans and provided assets. Working with the team to design covers, intros and feature pages. Applying direct marketing know how to customer communications and ads. Working with our retail team to interpret seasonal concepts within our retail environment. Working with our web design team to interpret how seasonal concepts could work on home pages etc. Researching into the relevant areas in order to bring new ideas to the table

4 Ideal Experience 3+ years design experience, gained in house or in an agency. Educated to HND/degree level in a related subject. Mac/IT literate, proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, as well as a working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Acrobat. An understanding of artwork and print set up a bonus Technical knowledge of both Apple Macs and programmes desirable Experience in fashion and or mail order an advantage Ideal Characteristics A creative thinker, excellent at idea generation, design and layout A passion for design with an interest in all things creative. A reliable and enthusiastic team player with a positive, can-do attitude A perfectionist with a strong eye for detail The ability to keep calm while working under pressure You must be able to work to tight deadlines, with the ability to turn a project around quickly while delivering to highest possible standards An open and flexible approach, able to work on your own initiative as well as part of the wider team The ability to respond to any given briefs and direction Good communication skills Good interpersonal skills that can be applied to colleagues and external parties alike Note: This job description is to be used as a guide only. Changes may occur as the department changes and grows.

5 Our Core Values, location and Contact Details

6 Our Core Values At Pure Collection we live and breathe our core values. They are the glue that cements our culture together and they help us achieve great things. Integrity and Respect We demonstrate honesty and fairness in every action we take. Customer Experience The customer s needs and wants and our brand values are always at the heart of everything we do and say. Innovation To enable us to continually excite our customer we adopt a pioneering spirit, we embrace change and we encourage creative thinking in all areas. Accountability We accept responsibility for our actions and decisions as a team of individuals. People We seek opportunities to develop our people and provide tools, support and the environment to help individuals reach their potential. Personality We are naturally positive, enthusiastic, passionate, straightforward, warm and friendly.

7 Our Location We are based close to the centre of the beautiful Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate. If you are not currently living somewhere commutable to us, we have put together 10 reasons why you will love to live and work here. Yorkshire is known as God s own country and is quite simply a great place to live and work. Harrogate, is widely known as the UK s most popular spa town, and we believe it is the jewel in the crown. Harrogate offers the best of both worlds, the sophistication of urban living along with the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors. It really is an ideal place to live and work. We have excellent rail links to York and Leeds (dubbed the Knightsbridge of the North) and we are only ten miles from Leeds Bradford Airport. Harrogate is a much sought-after residential area with many beautiful period and modern properties. These are found both in the town centre and in the easily accessible, highly attractive outlying villages and towns, all offering the cachet of North Yorkshire living. The commute from many of the outlying villages into Harrogate makes a welcome change to city life. A tractor or a family of ducks crossing the road may delay your journey by a few minutes and, although the very centre of Harrogate is not without its parking and traffic problems, life is friendlier, more family orientated and the Yorkshire triangle (York, Harrogate and Ilkley) contain some of the best properties and locations that the county has to offer. Harrogate boasts first-rate schools in both the state and independent sector, providing excellent choice and quality. We have a thriving retail and cultural scene with many independently-owned art and craft galleries, along with high end retail names and individual boutiques sure to satisfy even the most discerning shopper. Since the discovery of the first water spring in the 1500s, Harrogate has held a fascination for residents and visitors alike who can enjoy its magnificent architecture, beautiful parks, gardens and tree-lined streets as well as the much-loved Stray 200 acres of town centre grassland protected by its very own Act of Parliament, within walking distance from the Pure Head Office. In Harrogate you can relax in the utterly magnificent Victorian Turkish Baths, take in the glories of the Royal Horticultural Society s Harlow Carr Garden and finish the day off in true Harrogate style with a Fat Rascal afternoon tea in Betty s Tea Rooms before soaking up the ambience of Harrogate s thriving theatre. There are also 5 Michelin starred restaurants in the county as well as a fine choice of other restaurants and bars in a nutshell, it s very easy to enjoy just being here. It really is a great place to call home and we are sure that once you get here you really won t want to move!

8 Whilst we require some commitment from you, in return we offer a friendly working environment and competitive salary package in addition to a Performance Related Annual Bonus, days holiday, Company Pension scheme, excellent staff discount and if that s not enough, we even give you the day off on your birthday! If you feel that you have the skills and attributes required for this role, and you are excited by the prospect of being part of a rapidly growing business, then we d really love to hear from you. Please send your CV and samples of work/up to date portfolio. Contact Details Lesley Barrett HR Advisor Phone No lesley.barrett@purecollection.com

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