Graphic Designer - Norwich, United Kingdom - Borg & Overström

Description

With a specific knowledge of design across both digital and print, this role will support the Marketing team across a range of projects.

You will be creative and confident whilst working within a fast-paced environment and be reactive with your workload in tune with customer requirements.

With a strong eye for detail, you will be responsible for managing the creative output of the marketing department. Reporting into the Marketing Manager, you'll be able to deliver design work while juggling an often-busy design schedule. Some motion design would be a bonus.


Position Objectives

• To ensure the brand is visually communicated in alignment with the overall brand strategy.
• To ensure project work is carried out against the marketing plan and marketing calendar.
• To ensure task briefs and deadlines are managed and achieved.
• To ensure corporate guidelines are maintained and adhered to.

Main Responsibilities

• Management of the brand guidelines creation, maintenance, educating the team, sharing with partners.
• Brand Guardianship enforcing brand standards through all comms channels.
• Creation of all graphic design and artwork for printed marketing collateral, online collateral, display graphics, presentations, advertising and distributor packs.
• Product and R&D artwork including appliance branding, touchpanel design, packaging and labelling.
• Website/webstore UX and design.
• Mobile app UX and design.
• Frontend website and content upload management.
• Customer branding support as and when required.
• Customerfacing sales support tools.
• Project managing the creative workflow, ensuring all work is produced on time, to budget and to a high standard outsourcing where required to meet deadlines.
• Managing of outsourced backend web development, illustration, graphic design and animation.
• Shoot direction of photography and videography.
• Attending other departmental meetings when required.
• Being aware of ways to improve existing processes and putting suggestions forward that you would like to see implemented.

Key Skills

• Must be fluent in Adobe Creative Suite with a degree or degree equivalent in a related field.
• Must be skilled in the following packages: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Experience in the following is a bonus: Sketch, WordPress, After Effects and basic knowledge of HTML.
• Excellent artworking skills with experience of preparing artwork for print.
• Motion design experience would be a bonus.
• Ability to listen and take direction on a variety of tasks.
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Track record of working on successful projects from start to finish.
• Creative spirit and proactive ideation.
• Must be adaptable, flexible and team player.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well in a team.
• Confidence to liaise with various stakeholders.
• Proactive with cando attitude.
• The ability to follow brand guidelines.
• A strong understanding of best practice naming conventions and the transfer and management of files is essential. Ensure the smooth running of the delivery of assets generated into the design team and wider business.

Personal Qualities

• Digital and offline design experience.
• A good 'design eye' and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both within the team and wider business.
• Ability to multitask and manage different design requests.
• A positive approach to design changes and requests.
• Attention to detail, quick thinking, and a demonstrated proficiency in graphic design.
• Proven experience in working with a team.
• Ability to learn new skills and determine ongoing learning opportunities for design techniques.
• Owns the production process and does what it takes to create great design.
• Selfstarting and treats the brand as your own.
• Deals well with criticism and able to receive feedback easily.
• Great communication skills.
• Looks at the content from the eye of the viewer to ensure the best experience.
• Lifelong learner and able to identify new skillbuilding opportunities.

Bonus points if

• You are obsessed with improving your personal skills, learning every day, and embracing new technology as it develops.
• You love feedback and are a major team player.
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit, and therefore treat the position as if it was your own company.
• You're customer focussed. Always thinking for the customer and from the customer's viewpoint.
• You're awesome. And because you're awesome, we absolutely want you to be a part of the team at Borg & Overström.

About the company
Borg & Overström is a manufacturer of premium drinking water dispensers. We continue to expand in existing and new global markets. Already in 46 countries, we have a clear plan to be truly global having successfully entered the N. America and UAE markets.


Benefits to you

• Generous basic salary £35,