graphic designer Daventry, England
Job description
Graphic Designer | Langley UK Ltd
We’re looking for a Graphic Designer to join our Marketing division.
Salary: £25,000.00 - £29,000.00 + Company Benefits
Location: Daventry
Contract Basis: Full-Time, Permanent
Our Mission
Our industry-leading people, systems, and services promote trust and peace of mind. We use our expertise to design, install and construct sustainable solutions with environmental, social, and economic benefits.
Our Vision
Innovation for better living.
Job Purpose:
As an experienced Creative Graphic Designer, you will be a crucial part of our marketing team and support all
areas of the business with a creative eye for promotional content and a good understanding of print, digital media, digital marketing campaigns and engaging brand content.
Working in a fast-paced environment, your creative flair will transform a brief into developing, designing and delivering engaging assets for use across our website, email, social and print.
From designing marketing emails to producing web banners, brochures and large-format print, your role will demand accuracy and great attention to detail, bringing the Langley brands to life in all your creations.
Key Accountabilities:
- Design creative requirements for print, from brochures and leaflets to large formats and exhibitions.
- Design creative requirements for email, social, web and digital platforms.
- Proactively ideate and develop innovative ideas to bring our brand and business to life.
- Support the achievement of business goals and objectives through your designs.
- Produce designs that deliver exceptional customer experiences.
- Design layouts and assets for campaigns.
- Produce creative ideas and concepts and develop design through innovative thinking.
- Collaboration with stakeholders to discuss and fully understand the business objectives and
requirements of the job, supporting the completion of a design brief.
- Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work.
- Working as part of the Marketing team with various levels of experience.
- Assisting colleagues in bringing concepts to reality.
- A thorough understanding of the company’s brand and corporate guidelines.
- Being an ambassador for the brand by ensuring all work encompasses the guidelines.
- Support and educate stakeholders to understand the brand guidelines and their purpose.
- Demonstrating illustrative skills with the creation of icons, logos and infographics.
- Using innovation to redefine a design brief within time and cost constraints.
The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive; post holders are expected to be professional, cooperative, and
flexible in line with the needs of the post, department, and the needs of the Company.
As a Langley employee, you will be expected to:
- Embrace, champion, and lead the industry by torch-bearing our company values: SPIRE.
o Safety
o Purpose
o Innovation
o Responsibility
o Expertise
- Ensure that you fully understand the company and department business plan and how these impact your day–to–day responsibilities.
- Always maintain a smart and professional appearance.
- Liaise with your line manager to understand your objectives and goals.
- Liaise and communicate with internal colleagues positively and proactively.
Qualifications:
- A design or creative-focused qualification.
Experience:
- Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, with main skills in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Demonstrable understanding of the customer journey.
- Knowledge of print processes.
- Knowledge and understanding surrounding the requirements and process for print work.
- Proactive approach to idea generation.
- An understanding of brand design and creative trends.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with all levels and functions across the business.
- Proactive approach to personal development.
- Ability to coach and share best practices with other team members and the wider business.
- Highly organised and motivated with a can-do attitude and a strong teamwork ethic.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail when finalising designs.
- Proven ability to effectively manage several projects at a time.
- Is not afraid to instil new approaches and break down barriers to reach the best solution(s).
- Ability to prioritise workload when original targeted timelines change.
- Customer focussed, with the willingness to adapt designs and creations to fully meet customer/stakeholder needs.
Additional Requirements:
- Able to use a PC including Microsoft Office applications and other relevant software as used by the organisation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Daventry: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a design or creative-focused qualification?
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Graphic design: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/08/2023
Reference ID: LUKGraphicDesign1
Expected start date: 21/08/2023
