Lead Graphic Designer Europe, Operations Internal Communications

Do you enjoy creating beautiful design work that will be seen by Amazon employees across Europe and even the world Amazon is seeking a talented and experienced Design Lead to join the Creative Services Team supporting Operations Internal Communications (OIC) for Europe.

The right candidate will join our team of UK-based communications experts to create engaging on-brand content that effectively informs and inspires our 200000 European employees who fulfill orders and deliver smiles for Amazon customers every day.

While the Lead Graphic Designer will focus their work on the European audience they will also have the opportunity to regularly Think Big and create visual assets and systems that are used in global campaigns.
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated enthusiastic person who can manage multiple projects some on tight deadlines and communicate professionally with stakeholders. They must have a strong individual sense of aesthetics and be able to bring elevated ideas to the addition they should have the ability to work with outside agencies to oversee compelling designs and to drive our partners to maintain our high design bar. This position requires intrinsic design acumen typographic skills print and digital expertise and acute attention to detail. Not only do you have the technical skills and a portfolio to back it up you are a conceptual thinker who can bring fresh ideas to the team.

While the person in this role is a designer and an artist to be sure above all they are a visual communicator. We dont create art for its own sake we design in service of informing and educating our front-line employees. From physical posters in fulfillment centers to digital designs viewed on mobile phones everything you create will communicate meaning to our audience.

This is an in-office role based in London Shoreditch not a remote position.

**If youre interested in this role please apply and send your CV and portfolio (either with your CV or as a link to your online portfolio). We will only consider candidates who include a portfolio with their application.**

Key job responsibilities
Lead the visual design process from concept to completion for communication campaigns branding initiatives product launches and more
Design eye-catching graphics layouts illustrations iconography and other visual elements that elevate the Amazon brand
Work collaboratively with the internal communications team to understand messaging needs and translate them into compelling visually-driven content.
Provide art direction and oversee the work of freelance designers and external agencies/vendors
Communicate with stakeholders and vendors to fully grasp design needs and deliverables.
Manage a wide array of concurrent design projects.
Stay up-to-date on design trends and technologies to continuously improve the visual impact and effectiveness of internal communications.
Partner cross-functionally with regional operations HR and other stakeholders to understand business priorities and tailor content accordingly.
Champion the companys brand identity and ensure all creative work adheres to brand standards.

About the team
Operations Internal Communications is a team of 100 communicators sharing news updates need-to-know information and pride-building storytelling with more than 1.2 million Amazon Operations managers and associates across the world.

- Experience in design
- Knowledge of branding guidelines and corporate identity visual design print and digital layout design
- Bachelors degree in Graphic Design Visual Communications or a related field
- Few years of professional graphic design experience with a strong focus on branding and design systems
- Exceptional portfolio showcasing branding projects and design systems demonstrating the ability to create design guidelines and a strong understanding of visual hierarchy typography and color theory.
- Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite Figma and PowerPoint
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to translate business requirements into creative on-brand design solutions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate design concepts and strategies to stakeholders

- Experience with motion design and video editing is a bonus
- Previous agency experience is a plus

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