Designer

3 months ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom Card Factory Full time

Job Introduction
Great opportunity for a Designer to join the studio team at Card Factory - a fast-paced and creative environment where you get to see your ideas come to life The studio is friendly, fun and full of exciting challenges that will help you develop your skills. Our managers encourage teams to get out and see what’s happening in the wide world of retail, where they can find new ideas and inspiration. Development days/sessions are encouraged, so the team can learn from each other as well as new trends in the market.

This position is based at Junction 41 in Wakefield, with free parking. We tend to mix working from home with time in the studio as required. A typical week could see you being in for 2-3 days, other weeks you may work remotely all week if you wish, we just ask for flexibility.

Previous experience working as a Designer is essential for this role.

Main Responsibilities
- Producing new artworks into commercial designs and style guides for use on greeting cards, 3D gifting, wrap and party products.
- Creatively formatting existing artworks into commercial products
- Accurately preparing files ready for print
- Creating customisable designs for use online
- Creative research and development for upcoming ranges and trends
- Previous relevant experience working as a Designer essential
- Greeting card/3D gifting/wrap & party experience preferred
- Thorough understanding of Adobe Creative Suite, esp. Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Versatile design skillset
- Strong typesetting skills
- Knowledge of print limitations and experience of using finishes
- 3D technical knowledge for product and packaging templates and setup
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills
- Plenty of enthusiasm for creativity and design

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About The Company
Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland. In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer. This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

**Benefits**
- Pension
- 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
- Save As You Earn scheme
- Financial Wellbeing Support
- Financial Education Tools
- Salary Advance
- Seasonal incentive schemes
- Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
- Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
- Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
- Employee Assistance Programme - access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

No agencies, please.

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