Creative Designer

**About us**

From small rural beginnings in 1988, Castell Howell have grown to become one of the UK's leading independent food service providers. Servicing the length and breadth of Wales, the Border Counties and South West England, we stock over 14,000 product lines and confidently offer the complete catering solution. You'll be joining a company that is growing and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. Above all, we're a family business that understands the importance of continual growth and support.

**About the role**

**Key responsibilities**
- ** Graphic Design**: Assist in the design and production of various marketing materials such as menus, magazines, brochures, flyers, banners, social media posts, and advertisements.
- ** Software Proficiency**: Be comfortable in using the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator etc.) and other relevant design tools.
- ** Image Editing**: Sourcing and editing images for brochures, magazines and online.
- ** Content Editing**: Managing content for catalogues and brochures, ensuring high-quality content and consistency.
- ** Collaboration**: Work as part of the wider team to ensure consistency of quality and deliver to deadlines.
- ** Brand Adherence**: Work within different brand styles to deliver work with the correct look and feel for each project.
- ** Deadline Management**: Manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality work within established deadlines.

**Desirable skills**
- ** Art Directing**: Experience in creating photographic briefs and art directing photoshoots
- ** Research**: Experience in selecting and setting future trends for use in RELISH and other marketing materials
- ** Creative concepts**: Work with the Marketing Lead on conceptualising and art directing the creative process
- ** Events experience**: Experience in coordinating and delivering events

**Knowledge & learning**
- Knowledge and understanding of creative processes
- Knowledge and understanding of design media
- Knowledge and understanding of design and multimedia software
- This role may also require targeted in house and third party training

**About you**
- Have a passion for brand and design with a constant desire to strive for the best
- A deep understanding of design principles with the ability to create visually compelling narratives that resonate with target audiences.
- Enthusiasm for creating 360 campaigns from brief to delivery and beyond
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and adapt to changing business demands at short notice
- Able to multi-task across a number of work streams and deliver to deadlines
- An exceptional design eye for detail, with the ability to ensure every design element is perfectly executed and aligned with the overall creative vision
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and ideas clearly to both internal teams and clients.
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing a wide range of projects with varying deadlines.

**What we offer**:

- A full-time position working Monday-Friday
- A competitive salary based on experience
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- 5% Company contribution pension scheme
- Generous discounted staff purchase scheme - save money on your weekly food shop
- Perkbox - Benefits & Rewards platform
- Subsidised canteen
- Free onsite parking

**Additional Information**:

- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required
- DBS check required