Creative Designer TXM Recruit are working with a privately owned company that has been supplying retailers across the UK, Europe, the US and the Middle East for over 20 years, supporting them with the recruitment of a new Creative Designer.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative designer to take ownership of the visual identity of a range of well-known consumer products, with a particular focus on packaging, retail displays, digital content and customer presentations.
This position is based at the company's UK office, with 4 days per week required in the Fleet, Hampshire office.
Salary & Benefits
Salary – £32,000 per year
Pension scheme
21 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Christmas shutdown
Opportunity to work with a globally recognised licensed brand
Direct exposure to senior leadership and international customers
Broad creative scope across packaging, retail, digital and 3D design
Role and Responsibilities
Designing new and existing product packaging across batteries, flashlights and new product ranges
Producing print-ready artwork to agreed dielines and supplier specifications
Creating retail displays and point-of-sale materials including FSDUs, shelf-ready packaging, clip strips, wobblers and shelf barkers
Creating customer presentations, range reviews and sales pitch decks
Producing photorealistic 3D product, packaging and in-store renders
Creating customer-specific and promotional artwork
Supporting website and online marketplace content across platforms such as WordPress and Shopify
Working with suppliers, factories, agencies and internal teams to deliver projects on time
Maintaining brand guidelines, artwork archives and creative assets
Ensuring packaging and artwork meets relevant brand, legal and regulatory requirements
The ideal candidate The ideal candidate will be an experienced Graphic or Creative Designer with a strong background in packaging, FMCG, consumer goods or retail.
You will have excellent Adobe Creative Suite skills, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, alongside experience creating artwork that has gone through to print. You should be comfortable working across multiple projects and able to turn commercial briefs into creative, professional and retail-ready designs.
Experience with 3D rendering, websites, Amazon content or licensed brands would be advantageous.
KPIs
Artwork delivered on time against supplier and customer launch dates
Right-first-time artwork with minimal corrections or reprints
Consistent brand and licensor guideline compliance
High-quality customer presentations and retail POS
Effective and engaging online product content
Positive feedback from commercial teams and customers
Requirements
5+ years' experience as a Designer within FMCG, consumer goods, retail or a packaging/branding agency
Strong portfolio demonstrating packaging artwork that has gone to print
Expert knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
Experience with retail and point-of-sale design
3D rendering experience
Strong PowerPoint and/or Canva skills
Good understanding of print processes, dielines and pre-press
Excellent attention to detail, particularly with packaging and regulatory information
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Other Info
The company operates across the UK, Europe, US and Middle East
The business supplies a range of consumer products including batteries, LED bulbs, flashlights, razors and wired and wireless headphones/earphones
The role offers the opportunity to work with a globally recognised licensed brand
You will work closely with the Global Commercial Director and wider commercial team
The role is primarily office-based, with 4 days per week in the UK office
If you are a Creative, Graphic or Packaging Designer looking for a varied in-house role where you can take ownership of packaging, retail, digital and 3D creative, please apply now!
The TXM Recruit consists of equal opportunities employers. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection or application process due to disability or a long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.
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