Junior Designer

As a Junior Designer at Freddie’s Flowers, your responsibilities will include designing paid social graphics, creating weekly CRM email layouts for our UK and German markets, and preparing engaging graphics for our website. You'll also contribute to flower arranging guides and assist Senior Designers with editorial print projects. Collaboration with the wider team is essential to ensure project requirements are understood and met.

To thrive as a Junior Designer at Freddie’s Flowers, you should have proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, combined with excellent layout and typography skills. While illustration and retouching skills are bonuses, a strong understanding of design principles and a keen eye for detail are essential. If you're passionate about design and the world of flowers, you'll fit right in!

Absolutely! At Freddie’s Flowers, we believe in nurturing talent and promoting growth. As a Junior Designer, you'll have learning and development support to enhance your skills, and you could progress within the design team as you gain experience. Participate in brainstorming sessions and collaborate with senior designers to propel your professional journey.

You can expect a collaborative and inclusive work environment at Freddie’s Flowers, where creativity flourishes. We encourage input from all team members and ensure everyone feels valued and safe. You'll work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced atmosphere, with ample opportunity to innovate and contribute to our mission.

Freddie’s Flowers offers a delightful array of benefits for our Junior Designers, including options for extra holiday days, discounted flowers for friends and family, and a cycle-to-work scheme. Additionally, enjoy health and wellbeing sessions, discounted gym memberships, and regular team socials. It's not just about work; we believe in fostering a joyful community!

When answering this question, focus on specifying projects that include various design elements. Discuss how these projects showcase your ability to use Adobe Creative Suite or Figma effectively. Highlight collaboration with teams and how your contributions impacted the project's success.

To effectively manage multiple projects, start by discussing your organizational skills. Explain how you use tools or techniques like to-do lists or design software to track progress. Emphasize your ability to communicate with team members to understand and meet deadlines without compromising quality.

Explain your approach to brand consistency by highlighting your understanding of brand guidelines. Discuss how you research and reference existing materials to ensure that your designs align with the company's visual identity, maintaining a cohesive look across projects.

Discuss current design trends that resonate with you, such as minimalist design, vibrant color palettes, or typography trends. Explain how these trends can influence your work and how you plan to incorporate them into your designs for Freddie’s Flowers.

Explain your open-mindedness and willingness to learn from feedback. Illustrate how you appreciate constructive criticism as a tool for growth, demonstrating an ability to adjust and improve your designs based on insights from senior team members.

In your response, mention any experiences that involved teamwork, whether through academic projects, previous internships, or freelance work. Highlight your role in those collaborations and how effective communication contributed to the project's success.

Discuss the significance of effective design in attracting customers and conveying brand messaging. Explain how compelling visuals can create emotional connections with the audience and enhance the overall experience with Freddie’s Flowers.

Discuss your strategies for continuous learning, such as following design blogs, taking online courses, or participating in design communities. Highlight your proactive approach to stay current with design trends, tools, and software upgrades.

Share your preferred design software, emphasizing your proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and any experience with Figma. Discuss why these tools work for you, citing functionalities that enhance your designing process and allow you to produce high-quality work.

Convey your enthusiasm for both design and floristry. Discuss how Freddie’s Flowers’ mission resonates with you and how you see your skills contributing to the team. Emphasize your eagerness to be part of a brand that brings joy and creativity through flowers.