Temporary Graphic Designer

Dr. Martens is a globally recognizable and culturally influential British brand, with over 60 years of rich heritage. As brand custodians, we are lucky to work for a dynamic, thriving, and ethical business, with people from diverse backgrounds, who bring their true selves to work, and where anyone can grow their career.

We are guided by three core values that are at the heart of everything we do: be yourself, act courageously, and show you care. They make us who we are and inspire us to push boundaries, embrace our individuality, and stand up for what's right.

This is a temporary assignment and has a limited duration. The approximate dates of coverage needed are: 10/10/2025 - 12/04/2025 & 01/12/2026 - 02/06/2026. This is subject to change upon business needs.

SO, WHAT'S THE STORY?

You’re a seasoned Designer who thrives under pressure. You will be instrumental in building a variety of creative and production projects from concept through execution for a heritage footwear brand. You’ll have the opportunity to lend your creative skills to brand and product campaigns across digital and physical touch points. As a Temporary Graphic Designer, you’ll develop creative visual assets for web, email, social media, wholesale, in-store and more. We need a sharp, nimble, creative mind who’s quick on their feet and is skilled in working with multiple teams on a multitude of complex seasonal campaigns and one-off requests.

THE ROLE

Concepting, drafting, creating and/or editing, either as an individual or collaboratively, the following types of higher level projects:

• Emails and email slices.
• Website banners and other digital design elements.
• In-store graphic updates for both DTC (direct to consumer) and wholesale.
• Social media posts and ads.
• Digital retargeting and prospecting ads.
• Graphics for brand events.
• Multimedia presentations in Powerpoint and other software.
• Promotional materials for upcoming and existing DMs products.
• Powerpoint presentation templates to be used internally by all DMs departments.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience working with Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe XD. Working skills in Microsoft office. Familiarity with Asana or other project management software.
• Ability to work at a standard computer set up 40+ hours per week, with or without accommodations.

At Dr. Martens, we live and breathe our 3 core values —they’re at the heart of who we are. They never stand alone but work together as a balancing act of rights and responsibilities to support how we work together at DMs. BE YOURSELF. ACT COURAGEOUSLY. SHOW YOU CARE. Our values also underpin the DM Way, our behavioural framework, which describes the 8 factors that drive success for our people.

Your technical capability will go hand in hand with our DM Way success factors:

• Develop: build on your strengths and superpowers while stepping outside your comfort zone to encourage growth and development – both for yourself and your colleagues.
• Lead: set individual performance and development goals linked to our business strategy. Maintaining motivation, supporting others and embodying our purpose and values.
• Explore: understand the consumer impact of your role, connect with other teams, and see the bigger picture within DM.
• Invent: challenge conventions, respecting DM's heritage while offering practical improvement suggestions and ideas.
• Connect: contributes to positive team energy by valuing diverse perspectives, promoting open dialogue, and building strong relationships within and beyond the team.
• Influence: share ideas confidently, listen empathetically, and adapt approach to resonate with others, bringing positivity and strong communication skills to inspire enthusiasm.
• Drive: embody pride in our brand, proactively seek improvement, and deliver on promises with integrity. Show initiative, resilience, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Organise: prioritise demands, manage time effectively, and identify opportunities for improvement.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at jobs@drmartens.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us to authentically speak to our consumers.

We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included, whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community.