Duties and Responsibilities

• Design a wide range of marketing materials such as website graphics/ banners for all brands, social assets, campaign creatives, email assets, infographics, print work, product packaging assisting with email builds etc.
• Create engaging designs, following brand and current industry best practice guidelines.
• Interpreting briefs & requests accurately and creatively.
• Responsible for the timely production and delivery of design assets.
• Developing and executing creative ideas for various platforms while ensuring all brand assets adhere to guidelines and align with marketing and project objectives. Undertake any other ad-hoc design, as required, to support the wider business.
• Assist with email builds as required.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic graphic designer to join our dynamic marketing team. Reporting to the Design Lead of Brand & Email Marketing, you will be responsible for creating a wide range of marketing materials such as website graphics/ banners for all brands, social assets, campaign creatives, email assets, infographics, print work, product packaging and assisting with email builds etc. whilst maximising brand awareness.

Our ideal candidate will either be a Graphic Design graduate or someone with experience in a creative graphic design role, preferably within retail or ecommerce. They must be able to work creatively within brand guidelines and maintain a professional image for the company. If you are looking to join a successful and progressive organisation, this is the role for you!

Working 3 days on site at Crewe, 2 days at home.

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
• 29 days annual leave with an additional day of leave for each full year spent with the company, up to 34 days per year
• Genuine potential for career progression and training with clear development objectives and support
• Death in service insurance at 3 x annual salary
• Pension
• Generous long service cash rewards from 5 years of service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Staff discount on products
• Staff recognition scheme
• Staff referral scheme with cash rewards
• GP access and mental health counselling support
• Yearly flu vaccinations
• Specsavers vision/ eye care
• Free parking with easy access to rail and bus routes
• Fun and exciting social and team building events

Skills Required

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above.
• A degree in Graphic Design or similar is desirable but not essential.
• Experience in a creative graphic design role, preferably within retail or ecommerce.
• Organised, with a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of typography, colour theory, and layout principles.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign). After Effects and Dreamweaver are a bonus. (You will be asked to demonstrate your design skills as part of the interview process).
• The ability to rapidly and precisely respond to briefs. Many of the design tasks require a fast turnaround and all must be delivered to a high standard.
• Happy to learn to use HTML and CSS, although previous experience would be advantageous.
• Ability to research, use initiative and meet deadlines.
• You should have a portfolio which demonstrates a variety of digital and print design work.