This is an opportunity to join a long established brand specializing in Gothic, Heavy Metal and other trendier merchandise, aimed at the teenage to mid-30’s age group, with a worldwide distribution. Products include top of the range quality T-shirts, Hoods, Ladies Fashion Garments, Calendars, Bedding, Zippo Lighters, Posters and Flags, combined with top quality artworks & enveloping the themes of hardcore Tribal, Gothic, Horror, Fantasy and Fetish, to the more commercial Vintage, Fashion and Distressed.
They are looking for a full time, technically minded, creative designer with artistic abilities and basic web design & marketing knowledge.
Requirements:
- Good working knowledge of personal computers with advanced experience in the use of such programs as: Creative Suite 5 (incl. Photoshop, InDesign & illustrator), Word, Excel and Outlook. Photo re-touching & manipulation skills are required.
- Must be able to demonstrate a good creative background and design style that can be developed towards their design concept with some artistic skills. Please submit some examples to assess compatibility.
- Working to strict deadlines & schedules, in conjunction with other designers but with the ability to progress with minimal supervision.
- Overseeing the marketing & online marketing production, including dealing with Press Enquiries & Band Endorsements.
- Experience of planning, booking of models/photographers & management of quarterly photo shoots preferred but not essential.
Job Functions:
- Responsible for the creation of website banners, product images and developing fresh design concepts & layouts.
- Working with the web & marketing designer to maintain, update and improve their web site
- Overseeing all their online presence through social networking sites, forums and communities.
- Managing and controlling their SEO and Google AdWords to optimize click-through traffic and search engine ranking.
- Initializing brand awareness and marketing campaigns
Hours: Monday - Friday 10-6pm
Holidays entitlement: 4 weeks p/a