Graphic Designer

A Graphic Designer, or Commercial Artist, creates designs or visual concepts that deliver information through imagery, art and photographs. Their duties include liaising with a client to determine what kind of work and concepts the client has, generate ideas and create layouts that align with the client’s wants and needs.

**Responsibilities**
- Liaises with client to clarify aims of project brief, discusses media, software and technology to be used, establishes timetable for project and defines budgetary constraints;
- Undertakes research into project, considers previous related projects and compares costs of using different processes;
- Prepares sketches, scale drawings, models, colour schemes and other mock-ups to show clients and discusses any required alterations;
- Prepares specification and instructions for realisation of the project;
- Liaises with other parts of the production team to ensure graphic design fits with other elements, processes and timescales;
- Produces or oversees creation of the final product;
- Attend all team meetings, as required;
- *The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of this position._

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to work well with all levels of management and staff while maintaining a professional and diplomatic demeanor
- Excellent designing skills
- Ability to prioritize and integrate a proactive approach to assignments
- Ability to request assistance as needed
- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to quickly learn and adjust to new systems
- Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
- Effective organisational and time management skills

**Education and Experience**
- Entrants have usually completed a foundation course, a BTEC/SQA award, a degree and/or postgraduate qualification
- Previous experience with same or similar role is desired
- Proficiency in graphic illustration software
- Capable of planning a strategy in relation to client needs
- Maintain a portfolio of prior work and maintain a client archive
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Graphic design: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Lutterworth (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Lutterworth: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person