Mid-Weight Graphic Designer

Mid-Weight Graphic Designer – 14-Month Maternity Cover

Location: Pitman Way, Fulwood, Preston

Working Hours: 39.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (08:00 – 17:00, 16:30 finish Friday) with flexible working patterns and hybrid working available. Core hours apply; however, additional hours may occasionally be required to meet business demands.

Salary: £28,000-£30,000 per annum DOE

Our client is a leading manufacturer of moulded plastic products, operating in vehicle, fire, and environmental safety markets. They are a market leader in several European countries and ship to over 60 countries worldwide.

Operating from a 4-acre manufacturing site in Preston, Lancashire, and a 3.7-acre distribution site nearby, the group employs around 155 people. They also have a subsidiary in Seclin, France, employing 17 staff. Group turnover is approximately £22m.

The Role

We are looking for a Mid-weight Graphic Designer to join the team on a 14-month maternity cover contract. This role is designed to provide high-level creative support to the Senior Graphic Designer and wider Marketing team. You will be expected to work autonomously, interpreting complex briefs independently and delivering start-to-finish design solutions across print, digital and social media channels for both the UK and France.

• Key responsibilities include:
• Autonomous creative execution from written and verbal briefs
• Creation of multichannel campaign assets for social media, email marketing and web
• Social media support including engagement reporting and creative recommendations
• Print and collateral production, ensuring all artwork is print-ready
• Ecommerce graphics including web banners, UI elements and product imagery
• Maintaining brand consistency across all outputs
• Managing and organising image and video libraries
• Supporting event and trade show graphic preparation

Requirements

Essential

• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Proficient in Canva for asset creation and scheduling
• Strong Photoshop compositing skills including blending, lighting and retouching
• Ability to independently interpret briefs and develop creative concepts
• Strong typography and layout skills across print and digital
• Understanding of print production specifications including bleeds, slugs, CMYK, spot colours and large format
• Ability to produce high-quality work quickly and manage multiple deadlines
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a professional design environment
• Strong portfolio demonstrating print, digital and compositing work
• Experience managing high-volume output with technical precision
• Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related creative field
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders in the UK and France
• Continuous learning mindset with up-to-date design knowledge

Desirable

• Experience designing for international markets and adapting layouts for different languages
• Experience using Premiere Pro or After Effects for video content creation
• Basic animation skills for digital ads and social media elements

What’s in It For You

• Hybrid working option
• Early finish every Friday
• Opportunity to work within an established international manufacturing business
• Exposure to UK and European marketing projects
• Collaborative and creative working environment

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