Retail Graphic Designer

Job title : Retail Graphic Designer
Location : Leicester
Job-type : Permanent
Salary : £competitive and DOE
Contact : Tracey Parker
Reference : TP-5857

Are you a highly passionate and creative Designer, with experience working with global brands? Would you love to be part of a thriving creative team at a successful business serving the retail sector? This is a full-time, permanent role based in Leicester offering a competitive salary, DOE. You will be responsible for creating graphics-led 3D solutions for retail across a range of global brands. You will be educated to degree level and have a minimum of 1-2 years in the industry.

The Company

Our client is one of the UK's strongest POS design and manufacturing companies, with a client base consisting of the biggest names in Health & Beauty. Their 120 strong team includes consumer insight, creative, design, artwork, technical, project management and production. They are housed in large industrial premises in Leicester and within their walls, they have created a vibrant, creative and relaxed working environment. Due to their success, they are thriving with a multitude of projects and are continuing to grow, so this is a very exciting time to join the team!

The Role

As Retail Graphic Designer, you will report to the Creative Director and work alongside Concept Designers, Artworkers, Project Managers and Consumer Insight Specialists. You will take briefs from the senior team or Account Managers, evaluate the brief, and apply design thinking to arrive at meaningful and relevant creative solutions. You will be able to confidently present your ideas to colleagues or clients, taking on board feedback and direction, ensuring your designs consider the brand, customer, marketplace, and competitor landscape. Consumer insights will play a key role; you will research and gather insights that consider psychology and customer behaviours to inform your work.

About You

You have a minimum of 1-2 years in the industry in a Creative Design role, with a portfolio showing concepts and creative graphic designs for retail design and retail marketing. You'll be fluent in graphic design and brand communication, able to act as a bridge between 2D to 3D - facilitating effective application of 2D campaigns and assets into 3D space. You are passionate about new trends and innovation and are always feeding from a broad range of stimulus and resources. You are naturally curious and open to new ways of working and learning new skills. You are skilled in Adobe CC. Experience working with 3D CAD software such as 3DS Max is preferred but not essential.

Get in touch!

If you feel this role sounds perfect for you, please send your portfolio to us ASAP. If you don't have your CV to hand right now, please send us a note expressing your interest in the first instance and we can take it from there.