Junior Retail Graphic Designer (Product Team) Birmingham, England
Job description
Junior Retail Graphic Designer (Product Team)
Did you know? – We’re also hiring Junior Retail Graphic Designers for our Brand team?
Hybrid: Fully flexible
Become a Junior Retail Graphic Designer (Product Team)
We aren’t necessarily looking for someone with any workplace experience, but rather someone who’s eager to learn, grow and unleash their artistic artworking superpowers across our incredible product range. From toys to games, calendars to cuddly toys, stationery to everything in-between, your designs will bring joy inspiration to our customers.
Now, hold on tight because it's a fast-paced team with deadlines to meet. But fear not, time flies when you're having fun - and trust us, this is the kind of fun that makes work feel like a hobby. Our Head of Creative can't get enough of it, often exclaiming, "It never feels like a job! It's like getting paid to work on my hobby every single day, and that's absolutely amazing!"
A world of colour and creativity
At The Works, we're all about breaking free from the monotony of black and white (C0 M0 Y0 K100 and C0 M0 Y0 K0). We thrive on a vibrant palette of colours, ideas, and creativity.
And speaking of creativity, let us introduce you to our beloved mascot, Dex the Dinosaur!
Born from a sketch by our Head of Creative, Dex has become a superstar at The Works. With his own range of products, plush toys, and even life-sized costumes, Dex brings joy and laughter to our customers in-store. But here's the best part: Dex now has a range of dino-buddies too!
Just imagine the pride you'll feel seeing your designs and content come to life and reach our customers!
These roles are perfect for…
- Design grads or design enthusiasts who’ve dabbled in artworking or product design - you’ll become a design supremo with our guidance and support!
- The kind of person who thrives on taking a brief and transforming it into something extraordinary. From conception to execution and beyond, you'll be the driving force behind bringing visions to life
About our culture
The Works is such an awesome place to… well, work! Our atmosphere is supportive, friendly and inclusive. A second home-from-home where you can be your best and authentic you.
We’ve built an environment that’s busy, always moving, and full of energy. Yet we still make space to share must-watch TV recommendations and our favourite page-turners! Because even superheroes need some downtime to fuel their imaginations!
Our PERKS really are ‘The Works’
- 25% Colleague Discount!
Plus, exclusive Double Discount days
- MyWorks
Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!
- Can-Do Academy
Grow your skills career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you
- Wagestream
Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!
- Share Scheme
Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!
- 24/7 support for you and your family
Through our Employee Assistance Programme and Retail Trust Partnerships
- Long Service Awards
Did we mention cash rewards, gifts or holiday rewards? - + Loads more!
Buy extra holiday, Pension, Life assurance and optional charity giving
Your Mission
You’ll be supporting the artworking of our Own-Brand labelling and getting stuck into the design and development of our amazing products, working across all our proposition pillars.
- Learn, absorb, develop, and hone your skills under our wing
- To be meticulous with your eye or detail and following brand guidelines.
- Ensure all critical dates and deadlines are hit
- Deliver projects from brief to production sign off and beyond!
Behaviours that set you apart:
- Inspiring - Passionate about our brand and inspiring customers through creative content and fun designs.
- Highly Organised - Excellent time management skills, the ability to balance and prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
- Confident communicator – Able to present concepts in a confident and engaging manner, whilst being open and responsive to feedback. An excellent team-player and partner to cross-functional departments with the ability to understand a brief, suggest creative improvements.
What you’ll need to join the team
- A portfolio of your work to share with us
- In-depth knowledge of Illustrator and skilled with InDesign and Photoshop
- Confident in editing, resizing and creating fantastic content.
- Basic knowledge of design for print production
- Creative thinking and ideas
- Up to date knowledge of the latest design trends
