Creative Designer - Print & Illustration (Manager) - Family Leave Cover

At Seasalt, creativity is in our DNA. We began in 1981 in a small shop in Penzance, crafting workwear for local mariners and artists. Today, we’re a modern lifestyle brand with over 80 shops across the UK, Ireland and North America, 400+ wholesale stockists, and a growing global presence. As a certified B Corp and winner of Drapers “Best Place to Work” in 2024, we’re proud to balance our culture with long‑term growth.

As a Creative Manager – Print & Illustration, you’ll lead the Graphic Design team to ensure Seasalt’s brand is represented across multiple channels of the business. This role requires an understanding of print‑based design, a strong creative flair, passion for engaging designs and layouts, excellent understanding of typography and illustrative skills. Full‑time, temporary role to cover family leave; expected to last approximately 12 months. The role can be based in Cornwall or remotely across the UK with occasional travel to our Head Offices in Cornwall.

Responsibilities

• Lead the look and feel of seasonal catalogues, point‑of‑sale materials and brand concepts.
• Manage the design and execution of graphic layouts and illustrations for 12 seasonal launches, ensuring alignment with brand vision, creativity, and timely delivery.
• Research and design new layout concepts, proposing new creatives using selected imagery, type, illustration, and finishes to keep each catalogue visually compelling.
• Design with a deep understanding of the Seasalt customer, balancing creativity with commercial objectives, sales targets and user experience in mind.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with teams including Design, Content, Visual Merchandising, Buying, Merchandising and Tech to ensure designs are clearly communicated to customers.
• Create and develop concepts and final artwork for packaging, product and garment branding.
• Follow structured approval workflows and adhere to critical path timelines to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Explore new print formats, techniques, and materials to push creative boundaries.
• Produce high‑quality mock‑ups for review and sign‑off.
• Prepare accurate, print‑ready artwork and maintain clear communication with both national and international suppliers.
• Lead the Creative Window Designer to deliver seasonal creative window displays (Sale, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Christmas) that are innovative, align with brand vision and stay within budget.
• Produce interior and exterior branding and artworks for new and existing stores, researching and designing innovative window layouts and collaborating with the wider retail team for feedback.
• Lead and develop a talented team of creatives, fostering a culture of motivation and inspiration.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree within a Creative Field.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Strong illustration skills.
• Demonstrable experience working in a print‑based creative profession.
• Keenness for industry trends, forecasts and competition.
• Freelance, agency or in‑house experience.
• High general creativity.
• Confident presentation skills when presenting to stakeholders, including board members.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Strong interest in fashion and creative media.
• Experience leading or mentoring team members.
• Excellent organisation and time‑management skills.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work on multiple projects to deliver images to a high standard within deadlines and budget.
• Ability to work closely with other departments and build cross‑functional relationships.
• A self‑motivator: clear organisation, planning, initiative and administration.

Please provide a copy of your portfolio as part of your application, either by attaching a document or including a link within your CV/cover letter.

Benefits

• Salary: up to £43,000 depending on experience (Band 3)
• 34 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service
• Attractive 50% employee discount
• Flexible benefits allowance to personalise your benefits package
• Private Medical Scheme including 24/7 virtual GP
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust with 24/7 support
• Pension plan with generous 7% employer contributions
• Life assurance programme
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Flexible working opportunities with our hybrid working approach
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Do Good Things with our two days per year paid volunteering opportunities
• Employee networks to develop and provide support to our people, including the Inclusion & Belonging Network
• Hundreds of savings on top retailers and gym memberships through our discount hub

At Seasalt we have a brilliant team of people – they’re what make Seasalt a fantastic place to work. We love to celebrate uniqueness and are committed to making Seasalt a place where everyone feels they belong. As an inclusive employer, we want to invite a diverse range of candidates to apply for our roles. If you’re excited to come to work every day, please email careers@seasaltcornwall.co.uk. We’re happy to help with any adjustments to our recruitment process and beyond.

Close date: 2nd January