Product Designer

2 weeks ago


Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom Practical Publishing International Ltd Full time

HYBRID - Product Designer - Temporary role: 9 months' maternity cover

Start date May 2024


Practical Publishing International Ltd, the UK's leading specialist craft media group, is looking for a talented and creative Product and Packaging Designer to join their Product Development team.

If you would love to see your designs brought to life and sold globally on-line and in supermarkets nationwide, then this is a great opportunity for you.


About the Company


The business is a market leading international media group specialising in hobbyist markets serving publications, e-commerce, websites and subscription products to its growing audience.

Due to maternity leave, we are seeking a dynamic and innovative person who is bursting with new ideas and enthusiasm and who thrives off working in a busy environment to join our highly skilled Product Design team based in our Stockport Office.


About the Job
We're recruiting for an enthusiastic product designer who thrives on turning ideas into high-quality commercial products.

Your task will be designing desirable consumer craft products and eye-catching packaging that hobbyist crafters will love for both magazine free gifts and our online retail craft store.


As such, this role requires someone who is passionate as well as being deadline-driven, comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to stay calm under pressure whilst focused on achieving the company's goals.

You will be an excellent communicator, able to interpret briefs and the vision of others while adding your design experience to create the best outcome.

In addition to producing innovative creative designs, you will be adhering to brand guidelines as well as working closely with our many partners to bring their ideas to life.

You will also have a positive attitude, be adaptable and a team player.

  • A minimum of 1 to 2 years' design experience creating products & packaging
  • Knowledge of effective commercial design
  • Excellent design skills in Illustrator, Photoshop and Adobe
  • A portfolio of work that demonstrates your design and drawing skills, both digital and traditional
  • Able to work calmly in a fastpaced environment to a variety of briefs and produce work to a consistently high standard, following company guidelines and processes
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with all stakeholders, both internal and external
  • Attention to detail and accuracy, with good followup and careful document management
  • Ability to be flexible when priorities change and be a strong team player


Craft industry knowledge and die design experience would be a great advantage but is not essential, however experience of product design in Illustrator is not negotiable.


Terms and Conditions
9 months maternity cover - Start date ideally May 2024

Full time hours:
Monday - Thursday 9.00am to 5.30pm and Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm.

Salary:
£Attractive DOE

Location:
Hybrid working, 3 days in our Stockport office and 2 days home.

How to Apply


Please send your CV and relevant examples of your work or a link to your on-line portfolio, ensuring that you detail how you meet the essential criteria outlined above.


PLEASE NOTE:
Your CV will not be considered without a portfolio of your work.

CLOSING DATE 19th APRIL 2024

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 9 months

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

Product Design: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Stockport, SK6 2SN

Application deadline: 19/04/2024

Expected start date: 01/05/2024
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