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We have an exciting opportunity for a gifted Junior Digital Designer to join our accomplished E-commerce team at our European HQ in West London. The E-commerce Designer is responsible for the delivery of all visual assets for Canon’s e-commerce sites. You will be part of a special team who are fun, supportive and have a shared passion to improve the online experience. If this sounds like the role for you, please read further for more details on the role and person specification.

What we give

With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.

  • Pay – Competitive salaries that are regularly benchmarked against similar roles and reviewed annually.
  • Bonus – A discretionary bonus scheme that rewards you as you help us achieve our goals.
  • Learning & Development – As an Company that encourages continuous learning you will always have resources and support available.
  • Work & Home Life Balance – We support with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year, holiday purchase and a flexible working policy.
  • Diversity – We are an organisation that delivers on a global scale, striving to create a diverse and empowered workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
  • Health & Wellbeing – Free private healthcare, an Employee Assistance Programme, partnership with Mental Health First Aid UK with a network of mental health champions and discounted rates to Nuffield Health Gym.
  • Employee discount – Up to 38% off products from our Canon store.
  • Some other Benefits – Generous Pension, Canon Awards, Discount cards, Cycle to Work scheme, Season ticket loans and charity volunteer days.

What we ask

The key responsibilities of the role are:

  • Create visual assets for all of Canon’s B2C e-commerce sites- banners, wireframes, presentations, editorial, video editing, email newsletters and social content
  • Create wireframes for new and existing pages using data and insights to make informed decisions e.g. looking at Google Analytics data, heatmaps, user surveys etc.
  • Review all incoming briefs for design-related requests in JIRA ensuring requirements are clear, planned in sprints and delivered on time
  • Create and maintain a UI Style guide for e-commerce sites- ensuring it’s updated as and when new functionalities are launched or whenever there is an update to brand guidelines
  • Review wireframes/designs from external Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) agency, and advice on compliance with brand guidelines and existing UI style guidelines.
  • Lead content-led website optimisation projects working closely with the CRO agency to set-up A/B tests. Brief winning tests to an external agency to implement on the live site
  • A hands-on user of Canon’s Digital Asset Management system which is used for storing all marketing communication assets like the imagery
  • A hands-on user of the Content Management system (e.g. Oracle ATG BCC)- ability to make quick changes by yourself and create campaign landing pages, when required
  • Research on industry trends, innovation and monitor competitors for ideas brainstorm and sharing the findings with the team on a regular basis

You will need

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Design degree (essential)
  • Previous internship or junior experience working as a Digital/E-commerce designer (desired)
  • Expert knowledge of Adobe XD or Sketch, as well as the whole Adobe Creative Suite
  • Hands-on experience with e-Commerce software like Oracle ATG BCC/ Magento or Web Content Management software will be an advantage. Training will be provided.
  • Comfortable with the use of heat mapping tools like ContentSquare & beginners’ skills for Google Analytics
  • Use of ticketing & document management tools like JIRA & Confluence
  • Advanced web design skills (HTML5 & CSS3) and experience designing HTML emails and newsletters
  • Experience in UI Design for responsive, iOS and Android and User Experience (UX) will be an advantage
  • Good understanding of web accessibility & usability standards
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

Further Information

To apply, please, attach your CV and a copy of your PDF portfolio of work.

In addition to a competitive starting salary, you’ll be eligible for a performance-based bonus of 10% and our new range of flexible benefits including a strong contributory pension plan, private healthcare, life cover, an Employee Assistance Programme plus employee discounts on Canon products.

Canon also champions hybrid working and a flexible working policy, with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year. From Summer 2021, we’re returning to our Stockley Park office on a hybrid basis with several days a week in the office to profit from contact with friends, colleagues and stakeholders alike.

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