Creative Graphic / Packaging Designer
Poundstretcher
- Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire Leicester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop unique innovative ideas through sketching, mock ups, visuals / presentations and
- Create innovative on trend eye catching packaging design
- Create innovative on trend unique product designs
- Create visual merchandising tools including CDUs
- Create and develop well-conceived Brand Identities with robust guidelines
- Ability to suggest names for new ranges / new brands
- Review current ranges and suggest improvements where needed
- Liaise with all relevant departments throughout design processes
- Create arresting sales driven items for print
- Willingness to share skills and techniques with our other designers
- Focus on driving fresh brand awareness and footfall to stores
- Ability to create compelling marketing material / content for social media, website,
- Taking photographs of products for packaging requirements when necessary
- Create short promo animations using Adobe After Effects / Premiere Pro
- Supporting the wider business where needed
- It is essential that you have a history and experience of packaging and product design.
- You must be a natural at page layout with a great eye for detail and excellent typography
- A design for print background is essential with a strong understanding of
- Must be fluent with Adobe suite - this is essential (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
- Great copy writing skills with the ability to grab attention with a sense of fun
- Advantageous to be proficient with Adobe After Effects / Premiere Pro
- Able to turn your hand to digital media graphics if needed (animation/GIFs would be
- Able to make changes quickly and take feedback well - an open mind is needed
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure with possible last-minute tweaks
- Photo re-touching editing skills are a must
- A fresh pair of eyes with a good sense of visual style and trend driven,
- Willingness to try new ideas and experiment with a passion for both innovation
- Excellent communication and organisation skills - taking care when saving files
- Attention to detail is important
- A team player willing to put their passion and drive into a great opportunity
- Competitive salary
- Career Development
- Staff Discount - 10% discount on all purchases in the store
- My Staff Shop - exclusive discount staff benefits portal
- Life Assurance cover
- Health & Well-being - employee assistance programme to support you
- Pension scheme