Creative Designer

Domestic & General Group; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic creative services company in Wimbledon is seeking a Creative Designer to join their team. This role involves designing innovative artwork for various media, supporting internal teams and clients. The ideal candidate should have strong creative skills, experience in Adobe Creative Suite, and the ability to handle multiple projects efficiently. The position offers a competitive salary and great benefits including health plans and annual leave options, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Health cash plan and attractive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme and discounts

Cycle to Work and Car Leasing schemes

Qualifications

• Creative and innovative mindset with a portfolio showcasing previous work.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Experience with various design mediums and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and executing creative solutions for multiple media.
• Liaise with clients to define project requirements and ensure quality.
• Manage multiple design projects and maintain quality control.

Skills

Creative and innovative

Good organisational skills

Self-motivated

Strong attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Tools

Adobe CS Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

.**Creative Designer****Location**: **Hybrid ways of working at our office in Wimbledon.****Salary: Competitive****Contract Type:** **Permanent**We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Creative Designer to join our Creative team at Domestic & General.As part of the Creative Designer team, they will support the team with the delivery of quality, innovative & creative artwork for the Domestic & General Group and specific clients and sectors.They will work closely with the Head of Creative and other designer colleagues, in delivering flexible, responsive and internal/client-focused design service. In addition to this they will ensure that all artwork is created effectively, according to set procedures and compliances, to deadlines and within budget.***If you're a current D&G employee applying for an internal role, please ensure your Career Profile in Workday is up to date before submitting your application.******Don't forget to download and attach your Talent Card to showcase your skills and experience. This is a required part of your application.*****Key Responsibilities:**As part of the Creative Team, assist in designing and executing creative solutions across a broad range of media (emails, social media and digital assets, direct mail, leaflets, posters, stickers, registration cards, presentations etc.) for both the UK & International Marketing teams, and our own communications. Typical activities are:* liaising with internal clients to determine their requirements, budget and timescales, ensuring that all components have been received to enable the design team to produce a proficient proof.* working closely with the copy team and fellow designers to brainstorm creative solutions for new initiatives and develop the best concepts.* present design work at various stages to stakeholders for review and final approval.* in some cases, prepare rough drafts/scamps of material based on an agreed brief for approval.* proofreading and checking to produce accurate and high-quality work.* reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements if required.* prepare finished artwork for print production. Liaising with external suppliers (printers and contractors) and approval of proofs.* with the Line Managers assistance, handle multiple design projects concurrently, keeping all projects on track.* quality control each design project undertaken prior to going to print/sign off.* seek results.Maintain files and working folders such as:* an archive of all printed/signed off materials.* an image bank, consisting of logos/imagery/assets, available to all stakeholders.* style sheets and templates.Support in the delivery of adhoc design related projects:* undertake additional or other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and as directed and deemed appropriate by the Line Manager**Skills and experience required:*** Creative and innovative* Good organisational skills* Self-motivated* Strong attention to detail* Willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve* Ability to work alone or as part of a team* Good communication skills; verbal, written and listening* Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines* Consistently and regularly delivers good quality work in good time* Comfortable using Artwork/Studio/Print processes Adobe CS Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) as well as Microsoft office/outlook. Especially PowerPoint and Word**We offer lots of great benefits! Some of which include:*** Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus* 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave* Training opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression* Health cash plan – employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more. Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP service* Attractive company pension scheme* Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salary* Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:* Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll* Car Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand-new vehicles* Travel Loans – interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets* Cycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000* Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes* OnHand – Giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help.* Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issues* Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friends* Employee discounts – with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailers**Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.****Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.***At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.*