Position Overview & Specifications

Are you a creative and talented person, with a passion for design and the world of children’s products? Are you looking to take a big step up in your design career? Then we have the perfect role for you.

As the winner of the Lloyds Bank Business of the Year (SME) we have an exciting opportunity for an assistant designer to join our busy Design team. Getting involved with all aspects of design, while working with an innovative and experienced team to develop your technical and creative design skills.

Main responsibilities

To create presentation jpegs for concept sheets and update when changes made
Assist Art Director with creation of 3D files
To create images to be used for the Website and responsible for updates when changes made
Do design amends for reprints
Create customer branded covers and packs and supply files for approval, and then for print
Create and supply low res PDF’s and final packaged files for Co Ed sales team
Supply mock-up material once approved
Set up Indesign and Illustrator files and templates as required for the design team
Supply files to freelance designers and packagers via Google Drive
Drop Word files into InDesign documents and create initial text layout
Drop art into InDesign documents and create initial layout
Organise and collect printouts for cover / manufacture review
Set up Project folders to support the design team
Create artist shortlists / image light boxes to support design team
Work on pack, cover and internal design work under supervision

Skills & Experience

Suitable for a graduate, or somebody with 1-2 years experience
Working knowledge Adobe Creative Suite for print
Conscientious, self-motivated and pro-active, with a passion for design and children’s products
Well organised and able to work within project timelines and ensure all key deadlines are met with support from other design team members
Confident and a good communicator
Initiative, honesty and integrity
Positive can-do attitude within a fast-changing environment
A Team Player

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £20,500.00 per year

Benefits: