COLLABORATIONS GRAPHIC DESIGNER - FULL TIME - WASHINGTON, TYNE & WEAR
Who We Are:
Inspired by a shared love of fashion, sneakers and the surrounding culture, END. was founded in Newcastle upon Tyne back in 2005. Our first UK store brought together a curated mix of celebrated designers and emerging brands, many of which were previously hard to find outside of London. From day one, we’ve nurtured a community of like-minded individuals united by a love for this ever-evolving culture.
Today, END. serves over 2 million customers worldwide through a seamless blend of online and physical retail. Our industry-leading stores in Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, London, and Milan reflect our commitment to innovation, influence, and inspiration. We offer a carefully curated selection of menswear, womenswear, sneakers, homeware, and lifestyle products to a global audience.
At the heart of END. is our customer and it’s our people and culture that make the difference. With over 600 employees across our HQ, offices, and retail locations, our customer-first mindset continues to guide everything we do.
The Role:
The Collaborations Graphic Designer will work closely with the Collaborations Team to create of a range graphics and presentation documents with the Senior Collaborations Design Manger to embody the voice of END. through rich design and captivating story telling.
Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:
- Develop collaborative graphics with brand partners from concept to final production.
- Produce documents to communicate design concepts, including multiple options and details as necessary in both 2D and 3D where needed.
- Present design / concept boards to communicate ideas around projects.
- Create original artwork that enhances design concepts and tells stories to the consumer.
- Work with the business and brand partners to understand market needs and design to product briefs.
- Be aware of key deadlines and launch dates to ensure key milestones are achieved.
- Work on multiple projects at various stages in the process, ensuring the smooth movement of workflow through the product design process.
- Keep abreast of fashion market trends, graphic design trends and consumer needs.
- Create and maintain all art files and presentation documents.
- Select colour, type and create original artworks used in product graphic designs and understand the impact of choices on costing and overall design aesthetic.
- Create full suite art files and other materials to hand-off to brand partners for sample manufacturing.
- Attend and contribute in design and sample review sessions.
- Meet calendar deadlines and deliverables.
- Create engaging presentations in Keynote that are used to sell brand partners on our ideas.
Who we’re looking for:
- Expert understanding of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Keynote.
- Good knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the range of processes, procedures and systems to be used in carrying out assigned tasks. Knowledge can be acquired through a combination of job-related training and considerable on- the-job experience.
- Operates within a defined role, with some autonomy in how tasks are delivered.
- Good understanding of how the team integrates and collaborates with other teams to achieve overall objectives of the department.
- Understands procedures and has the capability to evaluate and select the appropriate alternatives from defined options and plans and monitors own work within agreed deadlines.
- Responsible for checking the quality and accuracy of own work.
- Produces routine reports and other documents from standard templates.
- Performs a range of activities in a variety of structured environments.
- Works well within a positive and collaborative skill-sharing environment.
- Direct impact on customer experience and team performance through the quality of the tasks performed or services provided.
- Good verbal and written communication with colleagues and/or customers.
Besides a competitive salary and an engaging and inclusive work place we can offer you:
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Flexible working, with 2 days WFH
- 40 Hours per week - Monday to Friday
- Holiday trading (Buy or sell 3 days)
- Your birthday off
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Healthcare Cashback Plan
- Moments that matter gifts (Weddings and Babies)
- A pension that both you and the company contribute to
- Generous staff discount
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- And so much more….
We know that great talent comes in many forms. So even if you don’t meet every single criteria, we would still love to hear from you. If you’re passionate, driven, and believe you can contribute to our future success, we encourage you to apply.
Please note: Employment is conditional upon having the legal right to work in the UK for the role offered.
Skills Required
- Expert understanding of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Keynote
- Knowledge of graphic design processes, procedures, and systems
- Considerable job-related or on-the-job experience
- Ability to work autonomously within a defined role
- Ability to evaluate alternatives, plan work, and meet agreed deadlines
- Strong quality and accuracy checking skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a positive, skill-sharing environment
- Legal right to work in the UK
What We Do
Inspired by a shared love of fashion, sneakers, and the surrounding culture, END. was founded in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2005. Today, the company serves over 2 million customers worldwide through a seamless blend of online and physical retail, offering a carefully curated selection of menswear, womenswear, sneakers, homeware, and luxury lifestyle products to a global audience from its industry-leading stores.
