Graphic Designer

Job Description:

To deliver graphic design in line with Marketing objectives. Working with suppliers, customers and staff ensuring all design activities are implemented in a timely manner to promote the marketing experience at the highest level.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm , with 1 hour lunch break

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)

Location: Hybrid - Petersfield (Head Office) / working from home.

Benefits:

• 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), increasing after 3 years of service
• EAP Scheme, as well as regular wellbeing events, including monthly YOGA sessions, weekly bakery treats, and more!
• Company events
• Work perk of early finish on Fridays at 4pm 
• Free on-site parking

Areas of Responsibilities:

• Lead on all design elements for the business group
• Creation of design templates, ensuring consistent look/feel
• Creation of up-to-date brand guidelines
• Rokwear (own brand) champion – ensuring consistency and high-quality look/feel for the brand across factories and packaging and data sheets, etc.
• Catalogue Management – make process as streamlined as possible, find ways to provide ROI if/where possible
• Printer Management – ensure competitive prices on print runs
• Promotional Merchandise – ensure branding/design is up to standard on merchandise
• Assist on photography, including lifestyle shoots and static product photography
• Customer Visuals, proposals, banners, email footers, etc.
• Innovation in design processes to make them more efficient
• Design of any guides/brochures/downloads for the websites
• Help supervise daily workflow of design/creative requests, ensuring deadlines are kept to, and liaising with the rest of the team to delegate where needed
• Keep up to date with the latest design trends
• Assist with UX design and development of the websites
• Assist in brainstorming/creative sessions with the Marketing team to generate ideas

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Essential:

• Strong graphic design skills (Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign essential)
• Database management
• Social media management skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills

Other Desired Attributes:

• Strong proficiency in Excel
• Enthusiasm, positive approach, energy and passion for design
• Flexible, adaptable and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Confident interacting at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and also be imaginative

SMI are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.