Overview of the role:

Welcome to The B-Hive - based in three locations across the UK, the B-Hive network of studios create high-quality global content across Boots and No7 Beauty Company – at scale and pace. At the heart of our FY22 mission, The B-Hive will bring to life our ‘content publishing at scale’ vision.

We offer hybrid working and the role would be based out of our London B-Hive or Isle of Wight offices. The Midweight Designer will support the wider design team to deliver consistent and effective designs and ideation across a variety of media with the incumbent possessing robust digital experience and design skills, excellent attention to detail and accuracy, high-level creativity and the skill and experience to passionately and articulately communicate and present work cross-functionally across the business.

This role also requires high-level self-motivation and the ability to work to strict deadlines whilst under pressure.

About the opportunity:

• You will work very closely with our Lead Designer and Design Manager, helping them design collateral for various needs such as digital, print, instore, image retouching/manipulation, storyboards for animation and new concept development work etc.

• Be innovative and creative and able to follow brand identities. You will have a lot of responsibility and creative control on your given briefs.

• Support the wider team to deliver against KPIs; CPA, speed to asset and asset quality.

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the beauty market and our brands.

• Ensure that all creative meets the brief, is on brand and produced to the highest standard.

About you:

• A digital first designer with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role. A degree in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics or relevant subject is preferred

• Proven ability to work from brief to create high level concept work across multiple channels such as pack, print, digital, media etc. Ability to animate and a knowledge of motion graphics is a plus

• A memorable and original portfolio with pages including finished outcomes, conceptual thinking and sketch pages that show your creative thought process.

• Enjoy being challenged by a versatile range of creative work with proven ability to problem solve and bring solutions to the table where required

• Proven communication and presentation skills in selling your ideas within your team.

Our Benefits:

We offer the chance to work in a consumer led environment with the chance to make an impact on a global scale. With a truly entrepreneurial mind-set, we recognise the importance of a diverse workforce who work collaboratively with shared values and ambition. We invest in our people by challenging you and developing you, and provide a great local reward scheme including:

· A comprehensive onboarding programme

· Generous product discount

· Friends and family discount scheme

· Group Life Assurance

· Cycle to work scheme

· Lifeworks

· 25 days a year holiday

· Contributory pension scheme

· Monthly Liz Earle Goodie Box

About No7 Beauty Company:

No7 Beauty Company is the new face of beauty and creates the best in beauty for everyone.

We bring a collection of trusted, affordable beauty brands for every skin type, ethnicity, age, and texture. We’re proud of our stand-out portfolio of iconic, global beauty brands, including No7, Liz Earle Beauty Company, Botanics, Soap & Glory, Sleek Make-Up and YourGoodSkin.

Our collection of inclusive and innovative beauty brands has a rich heritage of over 85 years in beauty and skincare. We are powered by our diverse people, these loved brands and - with listening at the heart of our strategy - a deep understanding of our customers.

We’re serious about championing change, building purposeful brands and acting responsibly to make a difference.