Graphic Designer

Sonepar Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading B2B electrical distributor in Milton Keynes is seeking a Graphic Designer to join their team. This role involves shaping the company's visual identity and creating engaging content for marketing across digital and print channels. The ideal candidate will have a recognized degree and at least 5 years of experience in graphic design, with strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. The company offers generous leave days, wellness benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous Time Off

Long Service Rewards

Wellness Benefits

Financial Security

Free Shares

Pension Plan

Continuous Learning

Family-Friendly Leave

Recognition Programs

Volunteer Time Off

Exclusive Discounts

Referral Bonuses

Cycle Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Fitness Benefits

Workplace Giving

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Graphic Design or related field.
• Strong proficiency in design software.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a range of design skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for brand identity and providing design advice.
• Develop artworks as templates for other departments.
• Design creative marketing content for digital and print.

Skills

Graphic Design

Interpersonal skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Attention to detail

Education

Recognised degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Job description

Sonepar UK is looking towards a bright future as an independent family‑owned company with global market leadership (45,000 people, and group sales of 32.4 billion euros) in B‑to‑B distribution of electrical products, solutions, and related services. We encourage development and progression both within individuals and in the business by constantly moving forward and are open to acquisitions that help to strengthen our skills and offerings to also provide the best for our customers and our associates.

An opportunity has arisen for a Graphic Designer to join Sonepar UK. Reporting to the senior Graphic Designer, you will be a key member of the team working a variety of B2B campaigns and projects for our Operating Company, Routeco. This is a multi‑disciplinary role that will focus on design for digital and print channels.

As our Graphic Designer, you will play a key role in shaping and evolving our company’s visual identity. You’ll be responsible for creating compelling graphics and multimedia content to support our marketing efforts, including website content creation, social media advertising, print collateral, presentations, and more.

You will collaborate closely with marketing and other teams to produce engaging, on‑brand content that resonates with our target audience – engineers in the industrial automation space. If you're a highly organised individual who thrives on taking projects from concept to completion, we want to hear from you!

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING TO SONEPAR UK?

• A recognised degree, equivalent qualification, and proven 5 years’ experience in Graphic Design, Art Design, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in industry‑standard design software, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, XD/Figma.
• Strong understanding of the digital landscape, including social media, email marketing, and content creation. Excellent attention to detail in applying typography, iconography, and visual elements to create compelling designs that align with brand identity.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a range of design skills and creative problem‑solving abilities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Results‑oriented mindset with a focus on driving growth and achieving targets as part of a creative team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for brand identity and support other departments and provide design advice and support.
• Develop artworks as templates that can be used by other departments.
• Design, produce, and maintain creative marketing content on digital and print channels in line with brand guidelines.
• Collaborate as part of the design team and work closely with our global marketing teams.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong sense of composition and balance.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Modern thinking and design approach.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD).
• Figma (optional).
• MS Office.
• Experience in marketing/advertising would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of html would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Experience in art direction for brand photography and strategic visual content planning would be desirable, but not essential.

WHAT SONEPAR CAN OFFER YOU

• Generous Time Off: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with length of service up to 30 days with the option to flex up/down 5 days.
• Long Service Rewards: Celebrate your milestones with special gifts and up to 5 extra holiday days in your anniversary year.
• Wellness Benefits: Access a health and wellbeing cashback scheme.
• Financial Security: Benefit from life assurance coverage at 2 times your salary.
• Free Shares: you will be eligible to receive free shares after completing 3 years of service.
• Pension Plan: Join our group personal pension plan with a 5% employer contribution.
• Continuous Learning: 1h of protected development time every week to enhance your skills.
• Family‑Friendly Leave: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Recognition: Receive discretionary ‘on the spot’ and value‑based awards for outstanding performance.
• Volunteer Time Off: Get paid time off for participating in our volunteering programs.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access the Associate Discounts Portal for savings.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn financial reward for referring talented individuals.
• Cycle Scheme: Access to salary sacrifice Cycle Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance: Access a 24/7 support program through Unum, and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Fitness Benefits: Enjoy gym membership discounts.
• Workplace Giving: Contribute to meaningful causes.

Sonepar UK are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion across the whole organisation, a place where we can all be ourselves. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees and will not discriminate based on a person’s race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, source of income, parental status, or any other protected status and we will strive to build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness, and transparency.

We aim for an inclusive work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know as part of your application.

A Culture of inclusivity where People, Planet and Purpose are a core Pillar.

As part of our commitment to increase workplace diversity, we have introduced the practise of anonymising c.v.s to help remove bias by omitting personally identifiable information, such as name, gender, age and education.