Graphic Designer

Title: Graphic Designer

Report To: Marketing Manager

Location: Unit A, 58-62 White Lion St, Islington, London N1 9PP

Cutler and Gross was founded on the principle that when it comes to eyewear, it’s not just about how we see the world, it’s about how others see us. For over 50 years now, it has been at the forefront of optical design - as trailblazers, disrupters and pioneers whose legacy has been much imitated, but never surpassed.

A brand built on friendship, it was established by opticians Mr Cutler and Mr Gross in 1969. Thanks to word of mouth, what began in London’s Knightsbridge as a small but innovative bespoke service soon became a fully-fledged mecca for artists, rock stars, writers and royalty. Together, the pair had created the perfect balance between taste and technicality, quickly cementing their reputation as industry leaders in eyewear.

Using the finest raw materials, each individual frame is handmade by experienced craftspeople in its owns factory in Cadore, within the Italian Dolomites.

Today, the proudly independent eyewear brand has 6 flagship store locations in London, Bath, New York, Los Angeles and Toronto and is stocked in over 2000 Wholesale accounts in 50 countries around the world, and online at www.cutlerandgross.com

The Role:

A mid-weight graphic designer with the passion, attention to detail and drive to deliver best in class brand assets for the business. Working closely with the Digital Graphic Designer and PR and Brand Marketing team to deliver outstanding design work that engages our audiences and sets us apart in the luxury industry.

You will have excellent typographic skills and be comfortable in both print and digital. A creative problem solver with the skills to use design thinking to tackle competing objectives in intelligent and practical ways.

The role provides multiple briefs, and the successful candidate must have the ability to expand and develop ideas in a clear and engaging manner across many international cultures, not be afraid to question and investigate to ensure the business needs are met.

As a key member of the Communications team, the position relies on a confident creative with energy, professionalism, and collaborative outlook.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining core brand guidelines and executing across all brand touch points, while keeping to tight deadlines

• Develop window campaigns and design treatments for retail stores and wider global wholesale network globally.

• Develop designs for seasonal POS, store messaging, event invites, print advertisements, and visuals plus international trade shows

• Designing and producing brand presentations, including seasonal retail brand packs, wholesale catalogues, look books and brand book.

• Packaging design and updates for brand, collaborations and partnerships and managing suppliers

• Support building content for website and social platforms alongside the digital graphic designer

• Create and maintain corporate document templates e.g. stationery, business cards, template documents

• Gather and define project requirements, estimate project budgets, and define approach for effective timeline delivery

• Help with preparing impactful and engaging presentations for stakeholders at all levels

• Build, manage and nurture external relations with suppliers, wholesale network and retail team

• Work closely with the digital graphic designer and support on workflow for the graphics team

Typical Skills:

• Experience successfully managing a variety of graphics projects from beginning to end

• Experience in design applications e.g., Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, illustrator, InDesign) and workflow management documents- Trello or similar

• Dedication to excellence in every output delivered

• Strong understanding of typography, colour, and layout with a keen interest in graphic design and be up to date with current photographic, cultural and fashion trends

• Self-motivated and solution orientated with a keen attention to detail

• Meticulous, intelligence in layer naming and file organisation

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• A creative thinker with a desire to offer new concepts and solution-based designs

• Keen to collaborate and work closely with the wider team

• Strong organisational skills and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Natural leadership skills, eager to teach and encourage

In Addition:

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and strong work ethic

• Ability to perform duties independently

• Ability to influence at all levels

• Great attention to detail and up to date knowledge of universal design

• Passion for your profession

Note: To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

Staff Benefits:

- Frame and sunglass allowance

- Generous friends and family discount

- Annual eye test at a Cutler and Gross store

- 25 Days holiday (+1 extra day for each additional year you work at the business (up to max of 30 days)

- Summer Hours – early finish Friday (June-Aug)

- Flexible hours – core hours between 10am and 4.30pm

- WFH 6 days per month (max 2 per week)

- Regular company socials