At a Glance
- Tasks: Create stunning visual designs for campaigns, social media, and packaging.
- Company: Join the UK's largest employee-owned business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make your mark in a creative role that influences brand identity and strategy.
- Qualifications: Extensive design experience and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
About the role
As a highly experienced Senior Graphic Designer you will concept, craft and create exceptional visual design work that can be delivered across omni-channel customer touchpoints, from campaigns, to social, digital and packaging. Under the direction of the Graphic Design Manager or Senior Lead, this role will be responsible for concepting and crafting exceptional visual design and creative work.
Expected salary up to - £60,000 depending on experience.
Contract type - This position is a Permanent contract.
Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Graphic Design team aims for around 3 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings.
Location - This role is based at our London Head Office campus in Pimlico. Please note, any cost incurred as a result of travel to the office is the responsibility of the successful candidate. There is no travel allowance for this role.
Next Steps - The application process requires you to upload recent portfolio/examples of your work as well as your CV and application answers. An initial shortlist will be invited to a virtual Portfolio review which will be held wc/ 27th August 2026. A final shortlist will then be invited to attend a formal interview where you will be required to present a small project that will be provided to you in advance. INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AT OUR HEAD OFFICE IN PIMLICO W/C 10TH AUGUST 2027.
Key responsibilities
- By demonstrating high levels of taste, an excellent understanding of brand design guidelines and creative strategy you will be able to develop creative work that is on brand, in line with guidelines and be able to articulate our standards across the business and 3rd parties.
- This position will be expected to present conceptual ideas and creative work to the Graphic Design Manager, Senior Leads and relevant stakeholders, with the ability to respond to constructive feedback and further develop ideas for approval.
Essential skills/experience you’ll need
- Extensive experience as a Mid-Senior Creative
- Skilled across key design applications in the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
- Understanding of brand and creative strategy
- Exceptional typographic, layout, composition and colour skills
- Experience working within or for fashion, home and lifestyle industries
- High taste levels and well versed in the latest creative trends
- Experience of motion design
- Design for social
Desirable skills/experience you may have
- Experience of evolving generative creative technology
- 3D and/or illustrative skills
Important points to note:
- It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays.
- We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore, we recommend you apply early.
- If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application please contact us as soon as possible.
- We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.
Senior Graphic Designer employer: John Lewis & Partners
John Lewis & Partners is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and customer satisfaction. Located in Milton Keynes, the company provides comprehensive training for its In-Store Customer Experience Specialists, ensuring that all team members have the skills needed to excel in their roles while fostering a sense of community and collaboration among staff.
