Graphic Designer

We’re Ocado Retail. We’re the people powering Ocado.com, the UK’s fastest-growing grocer, and Zoom by Ocado, our almost-as-fast-growing, same-day grocery service. As the world’s biggest and best online-only grocer, we work tirelessly to bring more of what matters to our customers: unbeatable range, fair value, and effortless convenience.

We’re an exceptional and mighty bunch of colleagues who are inspired by our three awesome values: Always be curious, Bring your best self, and Challenge what's possible.

We have ambitious plans and vision to never-stop making our customers' lives better, by delivering the supermarket of today, tomorrow.

The Role/Profile

• We’re looking for a digital and print designer with strong creative, typographical, design and layout skills with the emphasis on brand design, to provide leadership and support across Ocado’s brands.
• Working across a wide range of branding and communication channels, you’ll be able to concept, design and present commercial, powerful, creative solutions with minimal support and guidance.
• An in-depth knowledge of graphic design, styles and layout techniques is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and update brand guidelines to exacting standards
• Produce creative, strong and original graphic design with a clear design rationale and brand ethos / thinking.
• Ability to take the lead, and run projects, and to be able to see more than just the design perspective from conception to delivery.
• Work collaboratively to develop and execute engaging ideas across a variety of channels and formats, with a good understanding of responsive design principles and best practice as well as a solid understanding of the print industry.
• Be an inspiring brand guardian and advisor to internal and external teams ranging from internal branding, corporate and marketing communications.

Key skills

• Quality. You consistently take action to improve work processes, maintain attention to detail and are committed to high standards, whilst maintaining and improving brand consistency throughout all projects.
• Commercial awareness. You understand and contribute to the short- and long-term plans of the business.
• Communication skills. You use communication styles and methods effective for the situation and audience.
• Collaboration. You develop cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group, working toward solutions that generally benefit all involved parties.
• Creative thinking. You generate many new and unique ideas; you make connections among previously unrelated notions; you are unafraid to use unorthodox methods; you are seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Problem solving. You logically address problems or manage situations by asking “why” and by drawing on your knowledge and experience base; calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Technical skills. You apply specialised knowledge, skills, and judgement to accomplish a result or to accomplish your job effectively whilst staying up-to-date with industry developments and tools.
• Proven work experience as a Senior Graphic Designer in a similar role.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, in particular, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.
• Skills in 3D and motion a bonus but not essential.

What We Offer You

At Ocado, we value our employees and offer flexible/hybrid working, as well as being rewarded for your contribution through our fantastic benefits.

Core Rewards

• Annual bonus scheme - maximum opportunity dependent on the role
• 26 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 7% matched pension contributions (e.g. 7% from you, 7% from us)
• 50% income protection
• 4x salary life insurance
• 15% Ocado.com discount
• 20% Marks and Spencer discount
• Company-paid private medical insurance for colleagues with the opportunity to add partners/children at corporate rates and Digital GP service
• Hybrid Working (2-3 days a week connecting, collaborating, and learning together with our colleagues)

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness
• DigiCare+
• Healthcare Cashplan
• Health Assessment
• Dental Insurance
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Digital GP
• Mental Health

Flexible Benefits

• Tax-efficient electric vehicle leasing scheme
• Access to a retail discount platform, providing discounts and cashback

On-site at Apollo

• Free onsite parking and free shuttle service from Hatfield station
• Regular socials, including Town Halls and Mixers & our ORL Summer Party
• ‘The Fig’ (serving breakfast, snacks, and lunch), coffee cart, as well as small kitchens (with unlimited refreshments and fresh fruit available every day) and vending machines on each floor.
• As part of our inclusive nature, help make change within the business and join any of our Networks

Travel to Apollo

We have free onsite parking at Apollo Court, as well as a free shuttle bus service that runs frequently from Hatfield Station - just remember to tell the driver ‘Apollo Court’ as the shuttle also drops at Ocado Groups Head Office!

Driving: Apollo Court, 2 Bishop Square, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9NE

Train: Hatfield station is accessible from mainline routes from London Kings Cross, London St Pancras, or Moorgate.

A little bit more about us

Our business is a joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S. It’s a successful combination of award-winning customer service and unrivaled customer data; world-leading technology and logistics from Ocado Group, and unrivaled product development from M&S.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ocado Retail Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employers are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status

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