
Graphic Designer
- Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- As a graphics designer, the individual is responsible for designing and creating the artworks for all consumers.
- Using their expertise and knowledge of manufacturing processes to ensure artworks are suitable for production.
- The designer has a responsibility to ensure brand integrity is maintained through all aspects of the design process.
- Must be able to work to a high level consistently in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- The individual must be able to communicate and discuss designs with colleagues and commercial managers.
- Knowledge of printing production ink standards, consistency of output, colour proofing.
- Understand the costs of different qualities and processes to ensure it meets a desired specification within budget.
- Understand different materials and production methods.
- Creative approach to designing concepts and managing the handwriting style that effectively communicates the brand of the product to the end user, whilst adhering to the brand guidelines.
- Creative and technical ability to take graphics, illustrations and photography through to artwork to send to manufacture.
- Excellent planning and organisation skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and skills.
- 2-5 year previous experience in a design discipline
- Experience in graphic design - Excellent knowledge in full Adobe Suite (illustrator and Photoshop are a must).
- Any experience with Ai would be beneficial
- Ability to generate ideas and concepts around product graphic briefs
- Expertise in different qualities, techniques, materials, and finishings
- Experience in working with factories
- Able to follow end to end process from artworking through to execution
- Confidence in identifying problems and making improvement suggestions
- Project Management experience
- proven track record of delivering complex projects.
- Track record of using knowledge and experience to troubleshoot and resolve issues
- Track record of managing & delivering to time and cost
- Managing large volumes of SKUs