Colour & Graphic Design Assistant

We’re conscious mavericks; an open-minded and creative community who challenge the status quo, seek to live naturally, and believe in the powerful connection between their own health and the planet’s.

We are looking for a talented and passionate Colour & Graphic Design Assistant to join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of barefoot lifestyle and performance footwear. You will use your creativity and technical expertise to design innovative, functional, and sustainable footwear collections that align with our brand’s values and ethos.

The role of Colour & Graphic Design Assistant offers the unique opportunity to not only create unique ownable collections but also make a lasting impact on sustainability within the footwear industry.

WHERE YOU’LL PLAY

• Create and bring to life seasonal directions for relevant footwear collections and tell stories through the lens of colour and graphics!
• Develop creative and unique graphic solutions for capsule collections, looking into nature and textures to elevate our products with a unique and identifiable twist across both BAU and collaborations.
• Help build colour identities within our franchises that feel ownable and timeless.
• Create seasonal injection packs of colour/material/graphic to bring freshness to the seasons, that can work cross category.
• Create and assist with collab capsules that stand out from mainline, taking the brand into new relevant spaces whilst feeling true to Vivo.
• Verbally present graphic ideas and details with clarity in small groups and team meetings.
• Ensure an efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing, and development for all issues regarding the ranges and products.
• Create digital concept representation for an accurate development and decision-making process.
• Build key relationships cross-functionally across: Design, PLM, Marketing & Development.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Strong 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are a must!
• BA or MA in Graphic Design or comparable.
• Preferably practical experience in a design environment.
• Knowledge of fashion product and fashion design/industrial product or industrial design.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• High level of creativity.
• Passion for design.
• Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator).

OUR EPIC BAREFOOT BENEFITS

• 25-day holiday allowance, 4 additional days each year to volunteer, get outdoors or focus on your wellbeing, and a day off for your birthday.
• Private Medical Health care, including mental health, dental and eye care.
• Livebarefoot Pot – up to £1,000 per year to inspire you to live barefoot (embrace hobbies and passions) and boost your natural health.
• Free seasonal Vivo footwear and discounts for you, your friends & family.
• Pension matched to 5%.
• 4 Vivo Gatherings to celebrate the equinox and solstice, connecting and reflecting in nature.
• Travel Allowance to support connection days.
• Generous gender-neutral parental leave.
• Death in service plan up to 6 times your salary.
• Group income protection insurance.
• Long service awards.
• Car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Vivobarefoot believes that diversity is the essence of its ecosystem. We encourage diversity of thought and believe that it enables creativity and innovation to flourish. Our mission is to create a fair and equitable workplace where people thrive and are empowered to become their true selves at work. We believe that feedback and fostering collaboration will allow employees to blaze new trails and enjoy every aspect of the Vivobarefoot community.

Every opportunity for recruiting a new member of the Vivobarefoot family should be an opportunity for us to introduce fresh perspectives, talent, and skills into our community. Therefore, our commitment is to recruit regardless of race, colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, mental health illness, disability, marital or parental status, national or social origin, gender identity, age, or any other characteristics protected by law. We look forward to walking this barefoot journey with you!