JOB: Graphic Designer
LOCATION: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
SALARY: £30k plus benefits
HOURS: Full time
STATUS: Permanent
My client is looking for a Graphic Designer to join their busy Marketing Department.
The successful candidate will work with different multimedia features such as graphics, digital photography, 2D/3D modelling, animation and video, to craft captivating visual designs for branding, websites, digital displays and brochures. From concept to completion, you will be the creative brain to bring ideas to life.
To be successful in this role, you will have a keen eye for detail, have an innovative creative approach and excellent communication skills.
Job Description
This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate to further their career in graphic design while working alongside a friendly and supportive creative team.
You will be responsible for creating marketing materials through various types of media. This includes:
- Develop and refine visual concepts, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines
- Create branded digital and printed assets to promote the company’s products
- Use your creative ability to engage followers on social media by promoting our products and services.
Essential Skills:
- A degree in a graphic design or similar is preferable but evidence of experience gained in a corporate Graphic Design or Multi-Media Design position would be accepted.
- Can showcase your creative prowess through a diverse portfolio.
- Are passionate about creating exceptional design, typography, and branding.
- An expert in Adobe Creative Cloud with proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, along with Figma, Photoshop.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts clearly.
- Are a team player, self-driven, collaborative, and adaptable.
- Experience creating both print assets such as packaging and labelling and digital media.
Desirable Skills:
- Have knowledge of web app and native app design, UX/UI principles, and cross-platform applications.
- Experience in dealing with professional printing services
- Photography experience
- Video experience such as working with Premier Pro/After Effects
- HTML / CSS
With, ideally, at least three years of experience in a similar role you will be a:
- Strong communicator
- Available to undertake national and international travel
- Have excellent time management
- Creative minded personality with an ability to think "out of the box"
- Have the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Be a team player
- Have an eye for detail
Please note this is a full-time permanent position.
Package:
The successful candidate can expect to receive a highly competitive package including:
- Private Health care
- Life assurance
- Permanent Health Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexitime working (after 6-month probationary period)
- Quarterly Bonus
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
- Company pension plan - with the option of AVC matched up to 8%
- 23 days annual leave + statutory holidays
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Eye Test/Glasses Contributions
- Benefits Hub
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £500 each (subject to NI/Tax Deductions)
- Free Parking
- Birthday Voucher
- Company funded charitable working (3 days per annum)
- National and International travel opportunities
This is a rewarding and challenging role within an innovative global company where potential is more important than expertise.
If you are a proactive, confident team player who believes their marketing skills can make a real impact on my client’s business, please let me have your CV as soon as possible.