Graphic Designer

Concept Onyx Recruitment; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Our client, an exciting brand based in the North East, is on the lookout for a talented Designer to join their Creative team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality assets for the marketing, website, and sales teams. This includes creating attractive, compelling, on-brand artworks, designs, and imagery to a very high standard.

Role and responsibilities:

• Designing various creative elements for the business, including:
  • Branding, creative, and graphic-based content/assets for websites and social media channels
  • Product images, including retouching and editing
  • Front-end website design, with knowledge of HTML/CSS
  • Email marketing content creation and delivery
  • Print design (leaflets, packaging, etc.)
• Supporting the seasonal photography plan and execution, including post-production and preparing materials for marketing campaigns
• Interpreting and working to prepared briefs for any of the above elements
• Ensuring creative marketing assets align with brand guidelines
• Liaising professionally and efficiently with internal and external stakeholders
• Assisting with photoshoots

Skills and Experience:

• Educated to a relevant graphic design-related degree level
• At least 2 to 3 years of work experience with a background in graphic, web design, and HTML
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Knowledge of Lightroom/Bridge is a plus
• HTML and web design skills, with a basic understanding of website design, accessibility, user experience, wireframing, and content management/navigation
• Knowledge of preparing creative for print and a basic understanding of print production techniques
• Digital photography skills are desirable (particularly product photography), though not required

Special Attributes/Individual Performance Characteristics:

• Creative thinker with a practical approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong listening skills with experience in interpreting briefs
• Solid commercial understanding
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Capable of producing creative and commercially viable ideas
• Confident and professional manner
• Comfortable working independently
• Able to take constructive criticism
• Reliable, consistent, and enthusiastic
• Conscientious and self-motivated
• Proactive with a can-do attitude
• Strong attention to detail