Junior Designer

 

Taking the hard work out of choosing the most unexpected gift, personal collector’s item, or interior design scheme, ABASK promises to deliver its unique edit of rare, exclusive, and one-of-a-kind pieces to over 165 countries within one to four days.ABASK obsesses over the highest quality materials and makes, inspiring its customers to covet the preservation of traditional craftsmanship; delight in the function of design icons; and take joy in modern heirlooms while cherishing the stories that accompany them.

 

 

We’re looking for a motivated and creative Junior Designer to join our design team at our Head Office in Central London. This opportunity is ideal for recent graduates, early-career designers, or students seeking a 1-year placement or internship as part of a university program. Reporting to the Creative Director (Digital), the Junior Designer role is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience working across a range of digital and visual design projects at ABASK. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including content, social, press, buying and trade. Interpreting and implementing the creative vision across a broad range of projects and touchpoints, from print, physical, digital and motion.The role consists of 4 days based in our central office and a fifth remote working.

 

What You'll Gain

• Design experience in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
• Mentorship and feedback from experienced designers and cross-functional peers.
• A chance to build your portfolio with impactful projects.
• Insights into working on live products and understanding user needs.
• Networking opportunities and career development support.

• Assist with the creation of visual assets for marketing, social media, web, and product interfaces. Ranging from design layouts to motion graphics.
• Support the design team, liaising with editorial, marketing and press teams to prepare designs from brief and deliver excellent visual site imagery with quality and performance.
• Conduct visual research and contribute to mood boards, design concepts, and UI explorations.
• Aid in the delivery of weekly marketing assets, editorial for emails, web pages, promotional spots, affiliate collateral and direct mail.
• Thoroughly checking deliverables for retouching, colour correcting and optimisations of images for the web and delivering final assets as per Tech specs.
• Ensure all creative adheres to style guidelines and articulates brand objectives.
• Help in brainstorming projects and conceptual development based on creative and design direction.

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• A strong portfolio showcasing design fundamentals (typography, layout, colour, and composition).
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (especially, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign).
• A working knowledge of After Effects is a plus, but not essential.
• Basic understanding of UX/UI principles and responsive design.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to take direction and work independently.
• Passion for design, creativity, and eagerness to learn
• Applications without portfolios will not be considered