Senior Designer ¦ Bicester Village ¦ Permanent Full time
Something Extraordinary Every Day™
As our Senior Designer, you will work with a dynamic team of designers, copywriter, and multimedia specialists to develop innovative and compelling visual and written content. Working closely with the Content Manager, this role involves managing the creative process from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with brand strategy, and delivering impactful campaigns that drive engagement and growth.
Due to the nature of the role you will be required to work on site at Bicester Village 4 days a week.
What you will be doing
1. Develop and execute creative strategies that align with the company’s goals and brand identity.
2. Lead the design of all creative produced for Bicester Village prior to submitting material to the Central Creative team when needed
3. Design and produce artwork for all external communications (press and outdoor advertising, direct mailings, leaflet and mini-leaflet updates, website, email, specific offers & folders).
4. Working with the Graphic Designer to ensure all work is delivered within agreed deadlines, budget and with high quality
5. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality output.
6. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration to ensure alignment and clarity on project goals and deliverables.
7. Manage multiple fast-moving projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality output.
8. Oversee the creation of diverse content including digital campaigns, in-village assets, social media graphics, videos, and more.
9. Ensure all content is on-brand, consistent in style, quality, and tone of voice.
What makes you special
We are looking for an individual who can display the following experience and skills:
10. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Fine Arts, or related field.
11. 3-5+ years of experience in a creative design role in in a similar industry.
12. A healthy passion of the luxury industry, taking references and staying in the know of big moments, trends and compelling campaigns.
13. Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro) and other relevant design software.
14. Highly proficient in post-production techniques, with experience retouching still imagery and video editing (Premier Pro / After Effects)
15. Strong understanding of branding, marketing principles, and digital media.
16. Exceptional creative thinker with an eye for detail, open communication and presentation skills.
17. Understanding of email design, web design, UI/UX principles, and video production.
18. Knowledge of SEO and digital marketing best practices.
There’s no one quite like us
The Bicester Collection are the worlds’ leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes the 11 Villages in Europe and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.
Our Vision is to be the best shopping destination in the world.
Our Mission is to make the lives of others better including our brands, our guests, our people and our communities.
Our Brand Promise is to offer something extraordinary every day.
Our Five Values are the glue that bind us together and allows us to lead ahead:
19. Authenticity - Always do the right thing
20. Innovation - Think outside of the box
21. Passion - Do what you love and love what you do!
22. Critical Thinking - Challenge the obvious
23. Vision - Be mission driven always
Why we’re exceptional
The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. In return for your hard work and commitment to our values, you’ll receive a generous salary and we’ll also reward you through our Feel Good Programme which offers the following benefits:
24. Lifestyle - Our Lifestyle benefits include life assurance, income protection, pension, leisure travel insurance, an electric car scheme, a discounted shopping portal, discounts across our Villages, a referral bonus and season ticket loans.
25. Physical - Our Physical health benefits include private medical cover, virtual doctor support, dental insurance, health screening, a cycle-to-work scheme, eye care and flu vaccinations.
26. Mental – Our Mental health benefits include access to professionals as well as support from trained mental health 'first aiders' from across the business, an employee assistance programme and free access to Headspace and Thrive, two of the most well respected mental well-being apps.
27. Social - Our social programme is designed to help us connect and, most importantly, have fun! Benefits include yoga classes, summer parties, outdoor team activities, time away from the office to enjoy special occasions such as birthdays, getting married, moving house and, of course, taking a well-deserved break.
Come and live your story with us
At The Bicester Collection, we are focused on attracting and retaining the best talent. We believe in fostering an open culture, which supports our people to thrive and creates a sense of belonging. Working at the Bicester Collection means entering an inclusive space where all perspectives are valued, ideas are shared freely, and creativity is encouraged.