Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer / International brand / Discretionary bonus / 25 days holiday plus bank holiday / Enhanced Mat and Pat leave / 2 weeks sick pay 

The Graphic Designer will be joining a growing and exciting business who are cornering the market with their eco friendly focused approach. Working alongside the Head of Design, you will be responsible for implementing the brand’s look and feel consistently across every touch-point globally – both online and offline, in line with brand guidelines.

Ensuring the company’s success through the delivery of strong and innovative marketing communications, engaging and best in class content, the Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating digital assets, packaging & retail POS and user experience to drive brand awareness, engagement and, ultimately, sales. With a focus on Digital Design, the Graphic Designer will need to be confident in both print and digital mediums with a solid foundations and understanding of creating digital solutions, experience with user experience principles and what works when it comes to digital design.

Reporting into and working alongside the Head of Design, the Graphic Designer will:

• Work closely with the Brand, Digital Marketing and Sales teams to create compelling visual assets that resonate with the target audience and communicate brand values


• Develop and execute a suite of brand assets to bring the brand identity to life across all channels – from digital, social, web and retailer, to packaging, POS and more.


• Ensure all design elements adhere to brand guidelines


• Deliver creative design that is fresh, innovative and customer focused, through a series of different channels


• Ensure all creative output is on brand, taking feedback and direction from key stakeholders


• Work closely alongside the UK and US agencies to deliver best in class content to support brand campaigns


• Create and manage scheduled workload calendars


• Proofread designed content before sign off, ensuring the highest quality and accuracy


• Provide regular creative and design inspiration, keeping the wider team up-to-date with the latest design trends, best practice, techniques and software


• Developing internal team relationships to ensure consistent design across on and offline assets

You'll need:

• Proven in-house or agency experience in a graphic design role, with a strong design portfolio and emphasis on digital


• Excellent all round design skills, with proven experience in digital advertising campaigns, web design and brand application across various channel including retail.


• Fluent in Adobe CC, Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign - Skill and knowledge of Aftereffects and Premiere an advantage.


• Familiarity with Meta, TikTok, Google and other performance marketing channels


• Solid experience of design principles, colour theory, typography, layout composition and a understanding of the importance of brand guidelines and maintaining consistency across all creative work


• Previous experience of working on branded consumer goods and with an understanding of digital marketing channels


• Good understanding of animation for social media and video editing would be a bonus


• Adept at taking creative from concept through to final production


• Proven experience working collaboratively with cross-functional internal teams


• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively articulate design ideas to cross-functional teams


• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, managing workload effectively to stick to deadlines


• Strong attention to detail and a desire to always deliver best in class assets


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where identifying needs, providing solutions and adding value is a prerequisite

This is a live requirement and for the right person and incredible opportunity to make your mark on a growing brand. With big plans in its future you could be instrumental in shaping the creative vision for the brand and wider business. The role is hybrid but will require at least 2 / 3 days a week in their Chester office, this will need to be taken into consideration when applying for this role. 

If this sounds like the ideal role for you, then apply with an up to date CV and portfolio. 


Dave
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