Creative Graphic Lead

We are working exclusively with Ralawise, a leading leisurewear and apparel distributor based in Deeside. They have a great opportunity within their marketing department for a Creative Designer, you will be at the fore of generating ideas, campaigns and creative and executing these to a high level, meeting expectations of the industry market leader. Working collaboratively with the Marketing team and outsourced support to ensure that the sales and marketing plans and services that we provide meet expectation, deliver sales and satisfying customer expectation.

Leading the team by example, you will be delivering to high levels of design and making maximum impact . With a strong focus on digital and UX driven content creation for our digital approach, you will need to effectively manage design-led projects, timelines, and team workflows to adhere to strict deadlines and ensure that output is of the highest standards.

This is an exciting opportunity in an innovative ever-evolving business. If this sounds like the Creative role you are looking for, apply now for immediate consideration.

Responsibilities:

• Lead responsibilities (graphic and digital designers) - you will be a proactive leader who has the ability to coach, develop and motivate a team in order to reach team targets.
• Scoping functional specs for creative digital projects and briefing our outsource developers - ensuring end to end, high-quality delivery
• Collaboratively working alongside the Marketing team on the development and rollout of brand strategies, messaging, visual guidelines and tone
• Development of new creative initiatives, ideas and concepts including defining and improving processes within the creative team
• Production of all creative and communications across all marketing channels (website, mobile, tablet, email, social, print, PR, and more)
• Collaboratory working with stakeholders and the wider company by building positive professional relationships
• To lead by example and set expectations and standards for the creative team to emulate throughout their own work
• Managing development, timelines and budgets with the assistance of the Creative Team admin
• Run regular workshops for clients, your team and internal stakeholders

You will need to:

• Have extensive knowledge of the creative processes, from start to finish
• Outstanding organisational skills and a detailed-oriented approach are necessary
• Be highly skilled and proficient in digital design - including a knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator, epi-server etc
• Commercially minded, with a laser focus on target-driven content creation
• Create user personas, user journeys and site maps
• The ability to make sound business decisions and give clear guidance in time-critical situations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and proofing is essential
• Video content creation & editing experience

Ralawise will give you the stage to grow and develop with responsibility, where a lot will be expected of you to deliver, but in return we will give you a lot back in return.

Salary £30k - £32.5k depending on experience + they also offer the following:-

• Hybrid working with flexibility
• 25 days holiday
• An additional day’s holiday for your birthday
• Being able to purchase products at discount prices
• Free parking on-site
• Long service awards
• Reward & recognition
• Charity fundraising events
• Opportunity for Educational sponsorship
• Pension scheme
• Death in service scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Company loyalty scheme