Graphic Designer Chesterfield, England
Job description
With lots of exciting plans in the pipeline, there’s never been a better time to join Avant Homes, let us tell you why…
Avant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East of England, across Yorkshire and the East and West Midlands, with eight regional offices employing over 600 people.
We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for passionate individuals to help us achieve them. Our mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a product suitable for everyone.
Avant Homes are proud to employ local people across our developments and within our regional offices, teamwork is key to everything that we do.
We are looking for people who want to be a part of something special, so why not start the foundations and build your career with us today?
Due to continued success and future business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Graphic Designer to join our Group Marketing team based at our head office in Barlborough, Chesterfield.
On offer is a competitive salary of up to £28,000 dependent upon experience, a performance related bonus and a wide range of benefits.
The Role
Are you an experienced Graphic Designer with a creative flair and talent for designing a range of creative assets? Do you have an advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite? Do you have a passion for branding and want to join our friendly and dynamic marketing team? If the answer is yes, then look no further, your next career could be with us!
Reporting to the Group Marketing Manager, the successful Graphic Designer will be responsible for designing and communicating marketing collateral that informs, inspires and captivates our external audiences, including prospective buyers, those on the buying journey and those already living in an Avant home.
Key duties and requirements
You will also be responsible for but not limited to;
- Designing a range of creative assets using Adobe Creative Suite such as social posts, website pages and graphics, signage, printed collateral including brochures, leaflets, posters, PowerPoints and reports.
- Creating visual identities for seasonal and tactical marketing campaigns.
- Providing support with developing the brand guidelines and Avant visual identity.
- Ensuring the right templates are available for colleagues to create their own branded documentation with ease.
- Actively monitoring competitor and industry leaders’ design outputs and branding.
- Capturing company photography and retouching photography when required.
- Creating animated graphics and GIFs when required.
- Assisting with presentations for various company stakeholders.
- Providing support for the marketing team on all creative concepts, such as website design.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will be used to working in a fast-paced yet organised and methodical environment, whilst also providing support with leading the look and feel of the brand, working on marketing campaigns and ensuring the Avant brand is represented on-brand at all times.
Previous experience of working within similar role for a housebuilder or marketing agency would be highly desirable.
To be considered for this role you must also possess:
- A Batchelors degree in Graphic Design or a similar related subject.
- A minimum of 3 years graphic design experience.
- Experience working with various stakeholders and as part of a busy marketing team.
- Creative flare and talent for visuals.
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
- Strong portfolio and a passion for design.
- Good project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A Passion for branding.
What will you get in return?
- Discretionary bonus
- Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme
- Private Health care
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Other Benefits including our exclusive Avant discount platform
If this sounds like you, join us and be a part of Avant’s future success!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £28,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 44935
