We’re looking for a Junior Digital Designer to join our Digital Experience team. You’ll provide creative designs for Wickes’ digital channels to support promotional activity and user experience.
As part of a high-performing Digital Experience team, you will be responsible for improving the customer experience and sales potential through high standards of creative design. Your responsibilities will include developing creative ideas and producing visual solutions to meet the needs of our website and related communication channels.
With a keen eye for User Experience best practice and competitor activity, you will use this knowledge to continuously improve Wickes’ online presentation.
You'll be working closely with the Digital Design Manager to maintain the look, feel, branding and usability of our website.
We’re looking for a designer who is confident, articulate and keen to add value in a high profile multichannel team. We are seeking a highly creative designer that is happy to work in a team and is extremely adaptable to the constantly evolving trends in the online environment.
What you’ll be doing
Creation of concepts/designs to support creative activity, utilising a variety of methods (storyboards, Figma designs, prototypes)
Producing graphic content in line with briefs including page layouts and themes, site graphics and banner ads
Creation of UI designs across all digital platform and device channels
Owning and assuming accountability for the delivery of all the above BAU changes – ensuring that changes are delivered effectively and any issues with changes are resolved promptly
Designing concepts for site changes and new projects (e.g. new season launches, promotional campaigns)
Presenting creative solutions to the wider team with relation to the original brief, which ensure we are always looking ahead and keeping up with competitors
Digital asset management
Upkeep of digital brand guidelines and frameworks
What we’re looking for:
You’ll be an online design professional with demonstrable experience of commercial web design
You’ll have excellent communication skills, be a strong team player and be able to work in a busy and demanding environment. Previous experience from a multichannel retail environment is essential
Experience in a similar role where your focus was on delivering engaging and inspiring content
Experience of working with Content Management Systems
An in-depth knowledge of current design trends and technique
The ability to communicate creative ideas clearly and succinctly
Demonstrable knowledge of the latest web standards and best practices, accessibility requirements, usability guidelines and web technologies
A high level of attention to detail in all aspects of design
The ability to work well within a team, meet tight deadlines and manage workload effectively
You must be a solid decision-maker – aware of commercial impacts of their delivery and able to react quickly and effectively in difficult or time-sensitive situations
You will be flexible and adaptive – able to manage multiple streams of activity and prioritise your own workload to ensure key project or change timeframes are met
Necessary technical skills/experience
Proficient user experience design – wireframes, prototyping and usability testing
Proficient in Adobe creative suites including Photoshop and Illustrator
Proficient in Figma similar prototyping tools
Proficient in CSS, HTML and JSON (preferred)
The ability to interface between marketing and technology functions
The ability to balance delivery of immediate tactical work with longer-term requirements
What can we offer you?
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us. We also have an early careers network to support you if you’re in your first few years of your career.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
Competitive bonus
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Life Assurance
Contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount
Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
You’ll work from our Support Centre in Watford, where our Digital team are based, along with our other support functions. We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
About Us:
Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
But it is the Wickes’ culture that is considered its best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.
Please contact us here if you require any adjustments within the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview. Please note, this link is only for reasonable adjustments required - general enquiries, or direct CV applications cannot be accepted via this form
