Graphic Designer (all genders) - Zalando Fashion Studios

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

We are seeking a talented and creative Graphic Designer with skill set in corporate branding to concept, design and post-produce creative campaigns that blend storytelling and visual innovation and deliver high-quality creative materials.

The ideal candidate will be able to express ideas clearly, provide creative support to team members, and collaborate effectively with external freelancers and agencies.

The aspirant will be skilled in every step of the design process, from concept to final deliverable.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Ensuring campaign design consistency is a core, exciting challenge. You will leverage cutting-edge technology and empathy to help customers discover products through compelling visuals.
• You will collaborate with art directors to design banners for all digital experiences, from onsite to offsite. You'll drive asset adaptation, inspiring customers with superior design and format advice, and lead the post-production of visual content across all campaign types.
• You will break ground in serving up a wider variety of design ideas and ensure that the design meets the quality and reaches its full potential with the best adaptation advice for any type of web banners, social media posts, newsletters, email marketing and print media.
• You will contribute to the team by sharing best practices, defining adaptation principles via CI, enhancing campaign performance, and fostering inspiring design conversations.
• Ultimately, you will collaborate to streamline workflows, maintaining naming tools, master files, and CIs to achieve greater efficiency for the entire team.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF/WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in graphic design, communication design, visual design or media design
• 3+ years of hands-on experience as designer in a design studio or in-house design department.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat), and Figma. Premiere, After Effects, as well as other relevant design software (AI tools for optimising work) are a plus.
• General knowledge of Motion Design and capable of delivering high-quality 2D animations.
• You are a hands-on designer and problem-solver who can independently drive multiple projects, deliver on time, and translate business objectives into compelling visuals.
• You possess a proactive, self-starter mindset, with the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and support teams through creative challenges.
• Experience in concept development, brand identity, and a variety of design formats (digital, print, and event).
• Fluency in English is required; German is a plus.

OUR OFFER

• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, and discounts from external partners
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
• 27 days of vacation a year to start
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counselling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us

Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.