Designer (1 Day/Week, 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

We are looking for a Designer to join Stylist on a part-time basis (1 day a week) for a period of 12 months.

About Stylist: Stylist (part of DC Thomson) is the UK's leading media brand for women; talking to 5 million UK women a month and making up 40% of the women's lifestyle sector. Our audience are the UK's finest professional women - a demographic who we understand and represent better than any other publisher. Our mission? To support, uplift and entertain this audience with compelling content and life-enhancing experiences so that they always feel seen and heard. The award-winning Stylist magazine, Stylist.co.uk, Stylist+ and our newsletter portfolio sit at the heart of the brand, reaching 400K women in print and over 3 million UK women online through non-stop, mobile-first content. At Stylist, we celebrate creativity, innovation and inclusivity. We offer a hybrid working model to allow our colleagues to work from home and/or the office as part of Stylist's working culture. We keep a commitment to feminism, equality and female empowerment at the heart of everything we do.

About The Role:

Overall Objective: To create industry-leading design for Stylist, targeted at affluent women and advertisers wishing to reach them, on time and on budget. To design social, Stylist+ and email assets across all Stylist franchises, and for other areas of the brand as required.

We're searching for a dynamic, enthusiastic and digital-savvy candidate who loves to solve creative problems and can help us take our content to the next level.

Key Responsibilities:

• To maintain a fine understanding of the tastes and interests of the Stylist advertisers and readers.
• To create social assets as and when required; to support and promote all digital and print Stylist content.
• To create email assets for the How to work email (every other Friday).
• To create imagery for Stylist.co.uk as and when required.
• To originate picture ideas and concepts to bring to the Friday Art team Stylist+ meeting for the plus assets.
• To assist the team with outstanding reprographics and art desk admin.
• Supporting other Designers with their workload as required.
• To build and create the digital iteration of the Stylist+ mini-mag on Canvas Flow (knowledge of software would be a bonus but not required).
• To assist with any other areas of the brand where design is needed such as marketing and small events assets.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• To maintain a strong reference library and good eye on contemporary design trends and developments.
• To leave good pass-on notes and material for any absence and ensure good holiday planning in the department.

Requirements:

• Experience in designing creative, fun and exciting digital imagery with a keen eye for detail.
• Highly organised and enjoys working in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Proactive, solution-based attitude.
• Personable with strong communication skills and ability to forge strong relationships.
• Represents the company in a professional and appropriate manner when attending shoots and liaising with external companies.
• Ability to give and receive open and honest feedback - essential in creating a strong team culture and helping elevate standard of the overall team.
• A professional team player with a positive and can-do attitude and works well under pressure.
• Necessary software skills include Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, as well as experience of working in After Effects and Canvas Flow (preferable).

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV, cover letter and a portfolio of your work.

Benefits:

This is a part-time, temporary position (12-month fixed-term contract), working 1 day per week (every Friday). At Stylist, we offer a hybrid working model. We also offer a generous package including 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, health cash plan, gym discount, excellent pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.

If you have any issues with your application, please email.

Closing date for applications: Thursday, 17th April 2025 at 23:59hrs. Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once we have received suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.