Job Description
Garment Graphic Designer
£35,000 - £42,000
About the Company
Vanquish Fitness was created in 2015 by two school friends, Oliver Maloney and Ruben O’Brien, and is now, not just an apparel brand and online retailer, but one of the fastest growing fitness communities in the world! Our mission is to inspire our colleagues on their pursuit of self defined greatness. Providing the time and resources that our employees need to strive to become Better Than Yesterday .
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, creative Graphic Designer with the right experience, skills and attitude, looking to take their career to the next step with us. The new Garment Graphic Designer will be creating all over prints, placement prints and various other graphics for all mens, womens and accessories products. You will join the Garment Team and take a user-centric approach to help form the vision and roadmap for the various graphics stories for the Vanquish Fitness collections. Working closely with the Head of Design and VQ owners to build and develop graphic stories that are exciting and on-brand for the Vanquish customer. You must have your “finger on the pulse” and have a keen interest in fashion / streetwear and have the ability to move between a range of trends, developing outstanding designs for our customers.
You will ideally have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the design industry as a graphic designer and have a strong portfolio with an emphasis on streetwear or sportswear design. Being a key part of our in-house team you will be able to produce your best work, in a fast paced creative environment. We are looking for someone that encompasses our values and mission, and is excited about the idea of furthering our business through their innovative artistry and enthusiasm.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Design ideation and concept development of all graphic projects for Menswear and Womenswear
· Manage own projects conception through to completion
· Ability to push the boundaries through graphic design to ensure the most successful trend driven product with branding style and application
· Present design evolution and ideation of projects to Head of Design, Head of Brand and VQ founders.
· Collaborate and communicate directly with cross-functional teams
· Communicate needs and production requirements to factories when needed
· Continue developing design and strategic skills
· Approve relevant colour/design-sensitive components of clothing graphic designs
· Keep up-to-date on current fashion and streetwear trends to ensure a trend driven offering for the VQ customer
· Participate in the one-on-one meetings and keep manager up to date
· Be a reliable, responsible member of the team
· Be able to work positively under pressure within a fast paced environment.
· Set a good example to peers and future junior team members
About You
· Minimum of 2 years experience in print / graphic design, ideally in the fashion / streetwear / sportswear sector.
· Comfortable managing and maintaining relationships with key departments.
· Has a relevant degree within graphic design
· Able to confidently present new ideas to senior management teams
· Has a good creative ability and an eye for detail
· Strong knowledge of graphic application, including print design, garment washes, embroidery, applique techniques etc.
· Ability to switch between daily tasks and longer term goals
· A problem-solver who investigates and resolve issues and always works to find the best solution
· Proven in delivering commercial impact through product excellence
· Strong Adobe skills, including, photoshop, illustrator and indesign
· Agile and adaptable work ethic, to be able to context switch and offer on the spot solutions during design reviews
· Experience of supporting design decisions with insights and keeping commercial targets in mind
· Good communication skills demonstrated by proactively keeping people informed and up to date
· Excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage your time efficiently
· A pragmatic thinker, able demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving
· Flexible and able to react to business needs.
· Experience in a fast-paced environment
· Hands on when required. Be prepared to assist at all levels.
· Experience in working to target prices
· A proven track record of delivering new, on trend graphic solutions that deliver tangible benefits
Benefits
Annual apparel allowance
Discounts on everything Vanquish
Attendance to our community events
Fully stocked drinks in the office
Hybrid working (2 days from home)
35 hour working week
Modern office in the grounds of a beautiful House gardens, perfect for lunch time walks to get your steps in