Graphic Design Assistant - Design and Marketing Department Birmingham, England
Job description
Purpose of the role:
Responsible for upholding and creating artwork, in line with company and brand visual identity, including typography, composition, imagery and written copy.
This will be applied to product design, packaging, catalogues and digital marketing and social media material.
Perform research and analysis both for products and keywords for marketing, which will lead to the development of industry leading products and successful online presence.
Must be confident working independently, with teams, and being part of customer meetings.
As we are looking to expand on online presence, this role has scope to grow.
Key Responsibilities:
Points to Note:
· Research product trends and analyse to spot opportunities.
· Create Product designs in Adobe Illustrator.
· Input detailed info into spec sheets using a PLM system.
· Check and prepare samples for customer meetings.
· Design product packaging.
· Maintain seasonal catalogues.
· Design marketing materials such as social media posts.
· Write key word SEO focussed product descriptions.
· Maintain and build social media presence.
· Responsible for Google My Business and bi weekly email
Requirements:
· Excellent Written English
· Good knowledge and experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
· Education or experience within design or marketing.
· Detail orientated and organised.
· Good awareness of social media and online marketing.
· Strong time management skills.
· Ability to work independently.
· Confident to present research and designs internally and to external clients.
Beneficial:
· Use of social media for business
· Familiar with Linkedin and Instagram for business.
· Adobe Indesign and Lightroom.
· Photography.
· Interest in fashion
· Travel within the UK and Internationally maybe required in this role.
Core Competencies
· accountability & responsibility
· attention to detail
· collaboration
· creative thinking
· customer focus
· effective communication & informing
· flexibility
· results orientated
· teamwork
Core Competency Foundations
· written communication
· oral communication
· High level of computer literacy
Working conditions:
Hours of Work: 8.30-5.00pm (Monday to Friday)
Salary: £23,000 Subject to Experience
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £23,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Application question(s):
- Are you competent and confident with Adobe illustrator and Photoshop?
- Do you have experience in packaging or catalogue creation?
- Do you have experience in designing for marketing and/or social media for business.
Work Location: One location
