Senior Graphic Designer

Job Introduction

Overview

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Designer to join our Graphics Team, working closely with the Senior Design Manager to develop and deliver inspiring creative work across Selfridges. As part of the wider Design and Creative team, you’ll play a key role in developing, designing and delivering the printed and physical graphics across all four Selfridges stores. Combining creative thinking, strong graphic design and artworking skills, visual research and cultural awareness, you’ll help create compelling work that evolves and strengthens the Selfridges brand. You’ll work across a broad range of projects and scales – from printed invitations and small-format communications through to OOH, signage, hoardings, windows, Visual Merchandising sites and large-scale in-store installations. Working collaboratively with fellow Designers, Creative Direction, Digital, Production, Windows and Visual Merchandising teams, you’ll help bring campaigns and creative concepts to life, contributing fresh perspectives and bold, forward-thinking ideas.

Key Responsibilities

• Take projects from initial creative direction through to final delivery, including research, moodboards, concept development, design, presentations, production briefing and print-ready artwork.

• Develop strong, original graphic design solutions that respond to the Selfridges brand and creative direction.

• Lead and deliver projects across a wide variety of formats and scales, ensuring a consistently high standard of creative execution.

• Bring excellent typography, layout and artworking skills to the development of printed and physical graphics.

• Conduct visual and cultural research, using emerging trends and insights to inform and elevate creative thinking.

• Confidently present work and clearly articulate creative ideas and design rationale to the wider team and internal stakeholders.

• Collaborate closely with fellow Designers and wider creative teams, including Creative Direction, Digital design, Windows and Visual Merchandising.

• Work with Production teams to ensure creative ideas are translated effectively into final physical outputs.

• Review brand-led graphics for in-store applications and provide clear, constructive creative feedback where required.

• Effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines within a fast-paced creative environment.

About you

• You’ll have demonstrable experience in a mid-to-senior level graphic design role, gained within an agency, cultural, retail or in-house creative environment.

• You’ll have an impressive portfolio demonstrating strong creative thinking and execution across printed and physical graphics.

• You’ll have excellent typography and layout skills, with a high level of attention to detail.

• You’ll be highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. Experience in Figma and motion/video would be beneficial.

• You’ll have strong visual research skills and be confident developing moodboards, presentations and creative proposals.

• You’ll be curious and culturally aware, with a genuine interest in culture, media, fashion, art and design. You’ll stay connected to the zeitgeist and look beyond graphic design for inspiration.

• You’ll understand the Selfridges brand and have an awareness of the wider premium retail and cultural landscape.

• You’ll be confident developing ideas independently while also enjoying a highly collaborative way of working.

• You’ll be comfortable presenting creative work and communicating ideas clearly to different audiences.

• You’ll be organised, proactive and able to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high creative standard.

• You’ll be a trusted, respectful and supportive colleague who contributes positively to the wider creative team.

• Be collaborative, organised, and an effective communicator with strong attention to detail.

• Be proactive, eager to learn, and confident contributing within a fast-paced creative environment.

• Role model our values by being a trusted, respectful, and supportive colleague