Graduate Graphic Designer - Chester

Junior Graphic Designer

About the Role

A new position has been created for a Graphic Designer who will play an integral part in the implementation of internal and external design communications. You will be experienced, talented, enthusiastic and a hardworking designer.

Working within a small team, your main duties will include

·        The creation of high quality, innovative graphic design for internal and external communications.

·         Working across multiple channels, both on and offline

·        Ensuring brand consistency across all forms of communications.

·         Providing graphic design advice, expertise and where necessary support for other members of the business

About You

·        You will be a real team player whilst ensuring attention to detail in delivering a high standard of accuracy within tight timescales.

·         You will need to be a self-motivated 

·        You will be able to push projects through by pro-actively seeking feedback and moving things forward need a level of tenacity and ability to explain concepts to people in our changing environment

·        You will be able to take a brief and from start to finish

·        You will be able to artwork all your own work

·        Experience of front-end web design

Essential Experience        

·        Thorough knowledge and experience in using Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign & After Effects)

·         Experience of working to brand guidelines

·        Digital design experience

·        Print and web knowledge

·        Visual Arts related degree 

·        A solid understanding of colour management across print and web.

·         Excellent attention to detail     

Desirable Experience

·        Knowledge of using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

·        Creation of landing pages

·        Video & Photography

·        Illustration 

Personal Attributes

·        Creative approach to design challenges, always seeking out new ways of working

·        Innovative, and proactive in generating new ideas for the business

·        Proactive in completing set projects and seeking out additional projects that will add value to the business

·        Flexible in approach and adaptable to change

·        Able to plan, prioritise and organise own workload

Although we work hard, we also believe in rewarding that hard work. In addition to salaries, we offer a generous benefits package including:

·        28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)

·        Annual bonus scheme

·        Staff pension

·        Private Medical

·        Death in Service payment

·        Subsidised park and ride passes

·        Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

·        Long service awards - cash payments and increases in holiday allowances

·        Staff discount on cottage holidays

·        Free worldwide travel insurance (including family members)

·        Wellness extras, including free annual flu jabs, reflexology sessions and free fruit supplied in the office 

Working hours will be Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm