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Photographer - Home Interiors
Bedfordshire
£27,000 - £31,000
This iconic retailer has a large, purpose-built Photographic studio to house their home interiors studio shoots. They are looking for a Photographer with 2/3+ years' experience to join their studio team, working onsite 5 days a week in the Home Counties (close to the motorway and commutable from London). The photo studio team is a mix of talented Photographers, Stylists, Art Directors, and Set Builders who are producing digital assets for their eCommerce site, and you will collaboratively deliver Home Interior Photography to a high standard. The salary is around £27-31k with a good bonus and excellent benefits. The studio is situated close to the M1 and is commutable from London, Luton, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. It is ideal if you can drive (there is plenty of parking onsite) or are able to drive to get to shoots - the train station is close by, but not within walking distance. The Company This retailer is a British Icon and is known for taking such excellent care of their staff which makes them have one of the best staff cultures around with a team that really enjoys working together. Whilst as a retailer they have multiple brands, their brand and the home interiors division are a much loved and busy division and has grown significantly in the last 18 months. The launch of their new large photographic studio has meant brand new kit across the board, from lighting to cameras and all the latest hi-tech kit, it is a wonderful team to be a part of and they are all supportive of each other and work very collaboratively. The RoleYou will work alongside other Photographers, Stylists, Art Directors and Set Builders to ensure that the brand style and creative art direction and styling for each campaign is delivered to a high standard, which is mainly across room sets, but also will include some still life and table top/cut out and the potential to do location shoots. You will be able to take creative direction from their Senior Photographers, communicating and forging good relationships across the studio, with a problem-solving mentality. You will be involved with researching current trends across the Home Interiors market to ensure that you stay current to trends and be inspired by what is happening across social and eCommerce. You will be working to style guides and briefs set by product teams and creative leads and work collaboratively with stylists to ensure that the room set is on brand before shooting. About You You have a minimum of 2/3 years' experience as a Photographer working within retail Home Interiors and have a portfolio that shows your ability to accurately capture and edit beautiful product images within room set, home interiors photography and showcases your experience in using photography equipment, including lighting, and editing software. You can work under your own steam with some direction, but you will be confident in running your own shoots. You have good knowledge of ecommerce photography, retouching and lighting techniques. You have an incredibly good proficiency of using PhotoShop and Capture One You are a strong communicator who is proactive in your approach and have a problem-solving mentality. You take pride in your work and have good attention to detail and are organised in your approach and managing your workload. You are inherently creative and look to keep innovating and thinking outside the box. This is such a lovely team and an exciting time to join them and in return, you will work with an excellent brand that rewards their staff with a great work environment, excellent benefits and progression opportunities. Please ensure to include your photographic portfolio along with your CV when submitting your application.
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Head of Creative
Durham
£ details on application
Are you a hands-on and strategic Design leader seeking an exciting new opportunity? Our client, a leader in their industry, is seeking a creative Head of Design to shape and deliver the UK brand creative strategy, driving both brand and commercial objectives. This pivotal role demands a blend of team management, operational excellence, strategic foresight, and a passion for delivering impactful creative. This role is a permanent, full-time, hybrid role, on-site in Durham 3x days, remote 2x days.To be considered for the role, you must have at least 8 years' experience in a similar role. Salary disclosed on application. The Company Our client stands as the UK's leader in the trade wholesale space, with sites in the US and EMEA. Operating as a PLC, they embody both traditional values and agility. Amidst this period of restructure lies the opportunity to shape and deliver creative that helps drive a joint vision, connecting with the hearts and minds of their target audiences. The Role This role involves working closely with the Marketing Director to lead all creative aspects across Business and Marketing initiatives including brand strategy and identity, across physical and digital environments, as well as providing strategic creative and design oversight, guidance, and direction across a variety of channels and campaigns. Sitting in the UK marketing team, and leading the design team of 9, you will assume responsibility for studio operations, workflow management, and strategic planning, and spearhead all visual design aspects across the entire organisation. Championing strategic creativity across a portfolio of brands.Working closely with internal team, and occasional external creative agency support, to produce and create brand campaigns, including advertising and content, and provide visual merchandising and in-store design direction.Overseeing projects from conception to completion, adhering to tight deadlines and ensuring exceptional quality in all deliverables.Conducting regular 1:1 reviews with direct reports.Bringing alignment and uniformity to brand strategy and identity whilst respecting brand heritage, equity, and geographical cultural differences.Helping define, manage, embed and streamline 'ways of working' across the business.Upholding brand consistency across all channels, maintaining a cohesive visual identity that is aligned to their brand guidelines.Providing regular status updates to the Director of Marketing and stakeholders on key project timelines, including any mitigation plans. About You....Alongside the creative and design expertise, the right cultural fit for this role is paramount. We are looking for someone who is able to challenge the status quo whilst respecting the tradition and values echoed through this sizeable family-owned business. Both gravitas and self-awareness are invaluable whilst helping establish governance and processes alongside the Marketing Director.A strong strategic and operational mindset.The ability to work cross-functionally and liaise with numerous stakeholders.A proven track of developing highly successful brand strategies and identities, creative campaigns (traditional and digital media), and experiences across both physical and digital environments.Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.An ability to story tell, developing a simple and compelling brand narrative that galvanises the entire business.Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to challenge, coach, mentor and develop your team.Subject matter expertise in brand strategy, design, and experience.A broad creative experience across all channels, including digital.8+ years of demonstrated success with creative design leadership experience.Ideally 6+ years of experience in the retail industry/wholesale/B2B with online presence.Bachelor's degree in design or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experienceA solid omni portfolio of strategic creative work, exhibiting a seasoned background in brand design across various media, channels, and touchpoints. This role is based in Durham and therefore commutable from multiple locations across the Northeast: Newcastle, Middlesborough, Stockton on tees, Darlington, Hexham, Spennymoor, Sunderland and South Shields, to name a few.To be considered for the role, please send your latest CV and folio to us.
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Creative Project Assistant
Luton
£23,000 - £25,000
I am partnering with a fantastic agency who are looking for someone to join their team as a Creative Project Assistant. They are a forward-thinking agency with a busy creative studio and this is an opportunity to gain invaluable experience within a supportive environment. This role is based from their studio in Luton and will be 5 days per week on site initially, with some flex to do one day from home once up and running. The salary for this role is up to £25k with career opportunities to grow with the company. The Company This is a vibrant and forward-thinking brand adaption agency renowned for high-quality, design and image solutions. They cater to a diverse clientele, creating content that strikes a chord across print and digital platforms. They have a really busy creative studio and this role is perfect for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the world of production and project management.The RoleThis is your chance to dive into the world of production and project management in a creative environment. You will gain invaluable experience while supporting the clients and internal marketing communications teams. The role will primarily involve client management and project co-ordination.Manage and nurture client relationships.Document client feedback and communicate with internal teams.Work alongside senior executives in project planning and execution.Manage schedules, monitor project timelines, and report on progress.Co-ordinate with teams to meet client expectations.Keep project documentation and client files in order.Prepare reports, meeting agendas, and other client materials.Learn financial management aspects of projects.Understand and uphold quality standards.Engage in content quality control and provide creative team feedback.About You Strong communication and organisational skills.Attention to detail and accuracy.English and grammar must be of an extremely high standard to interpret briefs, spot copy errors, and draft reports.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.Positive attitude, eager to learn, and passionate about creative production of all kinds.Marketing or related experience is a plus.If you like the sound of all of the above, please send your CV to apply.
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Brand & Packaging Designer
Redditch
£30,000 - £40,000
We are looking for a conceptual Brand and Packaging Designer to work on a lovely range of projects, to include packaging, point-of-sale, advertisements, brochures, catalogues, and photography. This is for a well-known B2C brand and is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and established business and play a key role in the design team. This is a full-time permanent role, based in North Worcestershire, with a mix of office and working from home. This role is open to midweight level and senior level Designers, with a salary of £30k-£40k depending on experience, plus benefits.The CompanyOur client is a leading brand specialising in luxury bath and body products. They are very passionate about their products and customers and work collaboratively across design, sales and marketing. They have on-site parking and are based in spacious office accommodation commutable from Worcester, Leamington Spa, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Birmingham, Solihull, South Staffs and West Midlands.With our client's commitment to candidate experience, they have entrusted us as their sole agency ensuring we have a depth of knowledge of this opportunity and have the processes in place to ensure every application is responded to and treated appropriately and with respect. Your application will find itself in the hands of a specialist consultant with a depth of knowledge in this opportunity.The RoleAs Brand and Packaging Designer, you will develop concepts and designs that promote and reflect the brand image across packaging, point-of-sale, advertisements, brochures, catalogues, and photography. You will work closely with the Creative Director to develop concepts and work in a thriving design team including Designers and Artworkers.About YouYou are highly creative and love to do research, create mood boards and come up with strong commercial concepts for packaging. Equally, you enjoy developing your ideas through design and creative artwork, to produce high-quality visuals, and are happy to support with artwork duties at busy times. You may be midweight level ready to step up to senior level, or a proven senior looking for a fresh new challenge. You ideally have a range of B2C work in your portfolio, showing significant experience in packaging design. You have excellent knowledge and skills in the Adobe Suite, in particular Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.Company Benefits26 days holiday per annumCompany bonus schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeGroup Life AssuranceGet in touch...If you would like to apply, please send your CV and portfolio over as soon as you can.
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Graphic Designer *SORRY, APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED*
Oxfordshire
up to £30,000 DOE
Are you an enthusiastic Junior or Midweight Graphic Designer with a passion for packaging? We are looking for a Creative Graphic Designer to join a small and very friendly Creative Agency in Oxfordshire, where your ideas are valued and your creative input is vital! This award-winning agency is expanding their team due to growth and looking for their next packaging superstar, to work with some fab brands such as Barbie, Thomas The Tank Engine, Paddington Bear and more.....This permanent, full-time role offers a hybrid working structure of 3 days in their office based in the centre of Didcot, with on-site parking and a train station nearby. The role has a salary of up to £30k (DOE), but if you have slightly more experience, we still want to hear from you!The CompanyOur client is a market leader in the licensed Health & Beauty sector with a reputation for producing award-winning, innovative, well-designed and desirable products. Their portfolio of top licenses (including Barbie, CoComelon, Nerf, Paddington, Thomas & Friends, and National Gallery to name just a few!) are some of the most exciting brands on the market.The RoleYou will be working directly with the Head of Creative and Senior Designer, to produce exciting designs for packaging and promotional products. Involved from the start of the process from concept through to final artwork, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop and fine-tune their creative skills. Day-to-day duties may include (but not limited to) creating mood boards and visuals, preparing artwork or simple product photography and retouching.You willBe an enthusiastic graphic designer with at least 2 years industry experience.Be a whizz with the Adobe Creative Cloud, in particular Ai and Ps.Have a well-considered portfolio showcasing creativity as well as your passion for design, packaging and ideally some experience in promotional product design.Be keen to learn, develop and contribute creatively.Be able to work on-site in Didcot 3x days per week (you also must be flexible to come into the office any day that business needs require)To be considered for this role, please send your latest CV and portfolio over ASAP.