Graphic Designer - Lincoln, United Kingdom - Optima Graphic Design Consultants Ltd
2 weeks ago
Description
We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join our fast-paced design studio.You will get to work on varied client accounts and different aspects of design, including brand, design for print and digital.
We offer a breadth of design services at Optima, and you should be keen to work in all areas of design for print, including branding, layouts, exhibition, packaging and illustration.
You will also need to adapt your skills to digital environments and create designs to work on-screen and mobile, including digital advertising and social.
We are a very busy agency, so every team member needs to be adaptable, enthusiastic, passionate and committed to creating great design.
You also need to be efficient, work on your initiative and be confident to contribute creative solutions.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for a Graphic Designer looking for a long-term career where you can develop your skills.
We require the following:
- BA Graphic Design degree or equivalent qualification in a design discipline
- Minimum two years' experience in an agency environment
- Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs
- Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop are essential
- XD, After Effects, Premiere and Dimension, would be an advantage.
- A varied portfolio of creative design work which demonstrates clear thinking and ideas
- Solid communication skills
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn and improve
- An excellent eye for detail
- A team player
- Hardworking and flexible
- Report to our Creative Lead, and work closely with the wider design team on a broad range of creative briefs.
- Interpret and respond to creative briefs and deliver highquality results.
- Be expected to generate creative and conceptual ideas, working individually and as a team.
- Be scheduled to work on a wide variety of projects which will give you exposure to different types of clients, their brands and how they work.
- Undertake more technical design aspects, including setting documents and reports for international clients in different languages.
- Develop your skills in a wide range of disciplines including brand, packaging, exhibition and digital.
- As part of the wider design team input and critique work and support junior designers.
- Be responsible for ensuring the execution and detail of each of your projects is taken care of.
- Support the broader agency team at all project stages, as required.
We are an established design agency based centrally in the UK in the beautiful cathedral city of Lincoln.
We are a multi-disciplinary agency delivering a breadth of digital products and services alongside an established brand and traditional media offering, which covers all aspects of brand identity and design for print, packaging, exhibition and point of sale.
We are driven by an overarching desire to make a positive difference in the world through the work we do every day.
Our diverse client portfolio ranges from global NGOs responsible for influencing policy on world health, workers' rights and education to businesses and organisations from a national to local level across sectors including agri-food, retail, manufacturing, engineering, government, business services and consumer goods.
Working for Optima we provide:
- A lively and collaborative design studio, eager to share ideas and learn from one another
- Regular reviews and opportunities to discuss personal development
- Access to training resources and courses
- A convenient citycentre location
- Paid overtime
- A lively Christmas party, with meal and drinks paid for by Optima
How to apply:
If you think you would be a great fit for our team please ensure you include:
- A cover letter/introduction outlining why you would be a great addition to the team
- Your CV (Maximum 18MB)
- Examples of work.
Closing date:
Wednesday 10th April
Salary:
£26,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
In person
Application deadline: 10/04/2024
