Senior Designer

At Papier, the Senior Stationery Designer will create trend-setting and design-leading stationery products that are aligned with the overall product creative vision.

Taking responsibility for researching and conceptualising unique stationery designs as well as coaching their teams to expand their creativity and design expertise, you will show excellent design skill in illustration and typography, as well as team leadership and development.

Working closely with the Stationery Design Manager, you will make an essential contribution towards Papier’s in- house design delivery that transform Papier into a global stationery lifestyle brand.

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Lead the creation of trend-setting, aspirational designs through the excellent execution of multiple simultaneous design projects.
• Present design ideas and outcomes cross-functionally with confidence and clarity, conveying complex design thinking in a way that leads to increased engagement and generates excitement.
• Drive the process of creativity and proactively make time for inspiration, experimentation and growth through the sharing of creative opportunities, new trends and techniques.
• Understand and interpret the seasonal Design Strategy by working closely with the new Stationery Design Manager to generate ideas for new products and conceptual themes.
• Model excellent standards of diverse and thorough research, resulting in unique and forward-thinking stationery designs. Coach and inspire the team to follow your example and support in policing this to ensure that Papier products are authentically unique.
• Utilise excellent skills in illustration, graphic design and print composition; translating these into trend-setting product design ideas.
• Actively manage your own schedule consisting of multiple simultaneous projects to ensure that all key deadlines are met. Proactively plan and prepare for a project's next steps.
• Keep all stakeholders informed about a project’s progress, preparing any necessary design information to be shared with them at key stages and escalating any issues to the Design Studio Manager that may affect delivery.
• Have good commercial acumen and work closely with the Buying & Merchandising teams to develop a great understanding of business and design sales performance, utilising this to deliver commercial yet inspiring designs that meet or exceed project goals.

Requirements

• Proven track record of illustration skills or producing design-led stationery products, with a strong portfolio to support.

• Excellent proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
• A strong interest and understanding in print & stationery design with a knowledge of paper stock, print techniques and print production including preparing artwork for print and web.
• Attention to detail with excellent typography, illustration & layout skills, with proven experience of thorough design researching and moodboarding to create truly authentic and inspiring designs.
• Background in presenting design work with confidence and clarity to senior stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented & organised with good time management skills and the ability to manage your own schedule.

• Self-motivated, with the ability to work as part of a team as well as individually

• The ability to work at pace and previous experience of delivering multiple consistent design projects in a fast paced environment
• Flexibility and willingness to react quickly to changing demands of the business

Benefits

• We recognise the need for a work-life balance and offer a hybrid working model of 2 -3 days in the office at Maison Papier, our lovely Camden office.
• 25 days annual leave per year + buy an extra five days.
• 20 days per year to Work from Anywhere.
• Private medical and rewards scheme with Vitality Health (including 50% off gym memberships with Virgin Active, Pure Gym and more).
• Enrolment into the Papier Pension scheme through the People Pension.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Cycle to work loan scheme.
• £45 monthly cultural allowance
• £75 personal stationery allowance, and £150 to spend on our Occasion stationery for a lifetime special event
• 40% staff discount along with a family and friends discount.
• Papier with Purpose. We give back to the community and offer 2 days paid per year to volunteer for a cause you/we care about.
• Constant access to mental health, well-being resources and support from our in-house first aiders.
• Weekly team lunches & regular cultural trips.
• Our pooches are a part of the Papier team and you may see them from time to time in Maison Papier.
• Inclusive and friendly team who will make you feel welcome from day one.
• At Papier, we believe that the diverse perspectives of all paper people deserve to be celebrated. A creative and curious community, we strive to be inclusive and equitable to all. We’re an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on any grounds. From hiring processes to day-to-day business, we aim to create an environment that is accessible and safe for everyone. We’re always working towards building a balanced and supportive workplace, with policies and ways of working to ensure everyone can make the most of their time at Papier.