We will only review applications that have relevant portfolio attached / website links attached.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Brand team to develop original creative concepts that strengthen Disturbia's identity and customer perception.
- Lead strategic design projects, including campaign identities, loyalty concepts, PR mailers, packaging and branded customer touchpoints.
- Create distinctive social-first graphics and culturally relevant creative that builds brand recognition and audience connection.
- Translate brand strategy and creative direction into clear visual systems, design routes and polished executions.
- Own projects from initial research and concept development through stakeholder sign-off, artwork, production and ordering.
- Develop creative assets for physical brand activations, including event graphics, signage, vinyls and campaign materials.
- Bring cultural, fashion and design references into creative conversations, exploring new formats while protecting brand consistency.
- Support the Print team on selected projects through graphic development, illustration or visual concepting when required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- At least three years' experience in a graphic design, brand design or creative role, ideally within fashion, lifestyle or culture.
- A strong portfolio showing concept development, brand identity, campaigns, packaging and social creative, not only finished assets.
- Excellent typography, layout, composition and visual identity skills, with a sharp eye for distinctive brand details.
- Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
- Ability to turn a strategic objective or open brief into an original creative idea and a coherent visual solution.
- Strong understanding of contemporary culture, social behaviour and how brands build meaningful audience connection.
- Confidence presenting creative thinking, constructively challenging ideas and working in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Organised and detail-focused, with the ability to manage several projects from concept through to production-ready artwork.
- A conceptual thinker who starts with the idea and purpose before moving into execution.
- Culturally curious and inspired by art, music, literature, fashion and subculture rather than short-lived trends.
- Strategic and commercially aware, understanding how design shapes brand perception and customer experience.
- Proactive and self-directed, comfortable creating momentum from an open brief or early-stage opportunity.
- A generous collaborator who enjoys building ideas with Brand, Marketing, Print and other creative partners.
- Confident sharing a point of view, while responding thoughtfully to feedback and evolving the work.
- Hands-on and delivery-minded, with the craft and attention to detail to bring ambitious ideas to life.
- Genuinely connected to Disturbia's world, audience and ambition to become the leading global alternative fashion brand.
- Hand illustration skills, including freehand drawing or Wacom-based artwork.
- Motion design or video-editing capability.
- Experience designing for ecommerce and digital platforms.
- Knowledge of packaging production, print finishes and supplier processes.
- Experience using Miro, Wrike or SharePoint.
Benefits
WHY YOU WILL WANT THIS ROLE
- Holiday allowance starting at 23 days, plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
- Hybrid and flexible working.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Store discount.
- Regular socials and a team social fund.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Birthday treats.
- A creative environment that values individuality, collaboration and life outside work.
- 2 paid CSR days per year
Brand Designer in London employer: Disturbia
At Disturbia, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions creativity and individuality within the fashion industry. Our vibrant work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, offering employees ample opportunities for personal and professional growth while enjoying a range of benefits such as enhanced leave policies, store discounts, and regular social events. Located in Cramlington, our hybrid role allows you to thrive in a dynamic environment where your passion for customer service can truly shine, all while being part of a community that values the unconventional.