At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”
Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.
We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.
Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 50 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.
Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.
We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our KARL.COM flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.
We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:The Junior Graphic Designer, will deliver the best quality, creative work on time and on budget, under the guidance of the Senior Art Director and Graphic designer. As this is a very hands-on role, you’re a responsible team player and can be relied upon as the ‘go to’ person for the graphics output within the Marketing department. Having experience in an advertising agency/design studio or in-house marketing team, you fully understand the importance of design production and final artwork preparation within a creative environment.This role needs a pro-active Graphic Designer with experience to produce compelling ideas and execution across creative design, retail, animation, illustration. An experience working with still and moving imagery material is a bonus. A keen eye on detail and typography is also needed.TEAMKARL have a “no ego” can-do working culture and attitude; we are looking for a like-minded team player and cultivator, to help take the creative department to the next level.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:
- Act as brand guardian, upholding the seasonal campaign direction through all marketing activities. You’ll convey the brand vision and ensure the visual aesthetic and tone-of-voice are consistently communicated across all touch points.
- Roll-out of campaign materials, these include cropping guidelines, roll-out decks and final asset designs.
- Create digital and print marketing materials including but not limited to: Printed invites, evites, GIF and static content for newsletters, POS material, Advertorials, Advertising, OOH, giveaways, gift with purchases, direct mail campaigns and additional collateral where needed
- Research and benchmarking
- Develop ideas which are on-brand and own creative projects and preparing all assets to a final artwork stage.
- Manage dedicated and set small scale projects independently
SKILLS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Formal Training in Graphic Design with a Bachelors or
- Master’s degree preferably from a design or art school
- 1-3 years experience in working in an design or an in-house agency
- Strong typographic skills and sensitivity in working with imagery
- Able to translate a master layout into different formats
- Demonstrate graphic design skills and strong portfolio
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and MS Office software suites
- Animation experience a plus
- Experience within fashion in the premium or luxury sector preferable
- Able to present own work and take in feedback constructively
- Language: fluent in English, both verbal and written and ideally French and or German speaking
PROFILE:
- Strong creativity and attend to detail
- Digitally native
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Strong interest in fashion, art, design and popular culture
- Able to work independently as well as in a team
- Able to work in an international work environment
- Interest & passion for the fashion industry
- Flexibility, adaptability and a positive “can-do” attitude are a must
- Able to work in a fast-paced and high pressure environment
Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)· Learning and development courses/training· Opportunity to make an impact· Remote working arrangements· Relocation allowance· Bonus holidays· Working in the heart of Amsterdam· Brand discounts· And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL JOIN #TEAMKARLThe collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today. At #TEAMKARL, everyone can give their opinion, grow in their career, and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to work with us.
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