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Emplas Windows Systems Ltd is an award winning family run business established for over 40 years supplying trade and commercial, premium windows, doors and conservatories currently enjoying rapid growth. We are a hard-working team who work to our values of integrity, teamwork, determination, excellence and pride, to achieve our purpose of improving Britain’s homes.

Position:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Providing consistent meticulous graphic design work which demonstrates a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail

2. Following briefs and ensuring creative meets brand guidelines and styling

3. Working with other designers from initial concepts and content generation with the ability to wireframe through to a print ready artwork

4. Creating clear typography graphics and messages for use across all channels

5. Briefing clear image editing and retouching to suit graphic layouts needed

6. Showing an excellent understanding of best in class artwork and print design needed on different artworks, print, production, and finishing

processes

7. Working with the wider teams to collate all imagery and product information for selling tools for use across all channels

8. Working with large volumes of information to create data visualization and information design across assets

9. Maintaining a comprehensible digital asset library of graphic artwork

10. Demonstrating clear knowledge of all stages of different project lifecycles to be able to manage own workload effectively, communicating this clearly with seniors

11. Following seasonal department calendars and using internal project management tools to take accountability for delivering to the critical path as well as anticipating upcoming projects and ensuring concepts are being worked on in advance

12. Identifying opportunities to improve own work and other group projects or seasonal assets that form the graphic library

13. This is not an exhaustive list and will be subject to any other duties or responsibilities as required by the demands of the business and appropriate to the grade and level of this role.

EXPERIENCE

A minimum 2 years graphic design experience

Proven experience creating strong graphic B2B campaigns and retail imagery

Competent at exporting files for specific print or digital media and resolving any amends in a timely fashion

Strong portfolio demonstrating an ability to approach different projects from the brand's perspective keeping within their core values and design

Working knowledge of email marketing (MailChimp desirable)

Photography and video editing experience desirable, but not essential

Copywriting experience beneficial, but not essential

Experience of working with website CMS desirable (WordPress), but not essential

Requirements:

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent skills in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop with a good working knowledge of the wider Adobe Creative Suite

An understanding of designing for a B2B and B2C audience

Proficient understanding and execution of Design Principles: Alignment, Repetition, Hierarchy, Contrast, Balance, Typography

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, adapting style to suit the audience, with effective presentation skills.

Driven, positive designer with a flexible and versatile approach

Excellent organisation skills. Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and can confidently manage multiple projects within tight deadlines and in line with changing business needs

Exceptional time management skills

A conceptual thinker with strong brand and design awareness

Company Values

Integrity: To be honest & be guided by strong moral principles

Teamwork: To work together with a group of people to achieve our goals

Determination: To complete the job in full

Excellence: To have the drive to be outstanding in everything we do

Pride: To derive satisfaction from achieving our goals

Other information:

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm (37.5 hours per week) Office Based

Salary: Up to £35,000

Benefits:

• Career progression and personal development
• Recognition Awards
• Length of Service Rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 helpline & face to face counselling
• Length of service benefits