Job Description

‘Recruiting for your future success’

Our client is the UK’s fastest growing hydration specialists. They provide exceptional coffee, water, juice and vending solutions to over 8,000 commercial organisations, enabling them to provide welcome refreshments when they’re needed most. 

With nearly 20 years in business, their experience and expertise are unrivalled, and their passionate team is committed to creating bespoke solutions that exceed expectations and delight their customers, team and visitors. 

They are now looking for a Senior Web & Graphic Designer to lead the design team, with support from the Marketing Manager, imparting your knowledge and expertise to assist in their career development and ensure that all projects are delivered to an exceptional standard.

Job Duties

  • Develop and refine the company visual brand to reflect the goals of the business and ensure the guidelines are always followed.
  • Study design briefs to determine the requirements, then conceptualise visuals using Adobe Creative Suite based on the requirements.
  • Work alongside the Content Marketing Executive, Marketing Manager and the rest of the design team to produce online and offline resources that are both informative and eye-catching. 
  • ​Work with the Senior Digital Marketing Executive and IT Development team to improve the UX on the suite of websites and digital tools. Including responsive and mobile web design using Adobe XD.
  • Support the digital marketing team with the design of various online assets including landing pages, social media graphics and emails.
  • Support the purchasing team in the design and development of packaging for in-house machines and consumables.
  • ​To implement design amends promptly and concisely.
  • Assist in the capturing and editing of photo and video media.
  • ​Assist in the management of third party resources when required, such as photographers, video production companies, animators, CAD designers etc.
  • ​To manage the creative print output of the business. Working closely with print partners to deliver printed marketing solutions for the wider team. Ensuring budgets are adhered to and materials align with sustainability policy where possible.
  • ​Leading the design team – delegating tasks, checking work, inspiring and supporting the design team.

Benefits

Up to 40k Per Annum DOE | Ipswich | Hybrid Working | 40 hours Mon-Fri 8-5pm | Bonus Scheme | 24 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays | Sick Pay | Regular Company Events | Growing Team | Personal Development | 

Applicant Specification

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in graphic design.
  • ​3+ year’s experience in a senior design role and 5+ year’s experience in graphic design.
  • ​Excellent working knowledge of of Adobe’s Creative Suite in particular Photoshop, XD and Indesign,
  • A creative flair with the ability to define requirements, visualise and conceptualise briefs.
  • ​Good organisational skills with the ability to manage time efficiently, effectively prioritise and organise design files so they can be easily found and updated by colleagues.
  • An excellent eye for aesthetics and details.
  • ​Fantastic communication skills.
  • ​A can-do attitude with a desire for learning and growth.
  • Ability to inspire and mentor junior team members.

Contacts

LIGHTHOUSE PERSONNEL LTD ARE A RECRUITMENT AGENCY WORKING ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT.
PLEASE NOTE WE RECEIVE A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS PER VACANCY AND UNFORTUNATELY CANNOT RESPOND TO ALL APPLICANTS. THEREFORE, IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US WITHIN A MONTH FROM APPLICATION DATE, IT IS LIKELY THAT YOU HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

If you have been successful, we will contact you by the phone and begin taking you through our step by step recruitment process, doing our utmost to ensure the role is right for you, ascertaining your suitability in the process. This process will all be explained on initial contact.

If you are interested in the role and have further questions, please don’t hesitate to call us on 01206 984042 to speak to one of our team members confidentially. 
Salary
Up to £40k DOE
Employment Terms
Full-time
Working Hours
40 hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Hybrid
Location
Ipswich
Posted
17 April, 2024

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