Senior Graphic Designer – Caterham, Surrey

£35,000 - £40,000, plus benefits

This role is being offered with an immediate start preferable.

NOT A HYBRID ROLE – Your time will be spent working in the office, which is based in Caterham, Surrey (albeit the possibility of some flexibility to work from home maybe considered for the right candidate)

We are excited to be recruiting a Senior Graphic Designer to work for an integrated creative agency who specialise in creative services, brand identity, responsive web design, add development, brochureware and social media campaigns.  They are at a pivotal point in their growth and are looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to join their busy team.

Job Description

The opportunity to work across a wide range of skill sets, sectors and brands will both excite and inspire the right candidate. The Senior Graphic Designer’s duties and responsibilities will include:

• Taking responsibility for the full design lifecycle from ideation and concept to execution
• Working well and collaborating with other team members to provide inspiring creative concepts
• Preparing print ready and optimised digital assets on demand
• Developing an understanding of target audiences to deliver high quality results that have an instant, positive impact promoting the brand and products
• Engaging with clients where required, to discuss project objectives and creative solutions
• Pitching, articulating and presenting creative ideas to the team, and to clients
• Adhering to brand guidelines and acting as the client’s brand guardian
• Ensuring all working files are ordered and neat, that folder structures are adhered to, and that work is saved to the server

The Senior Graphic Designer will:

• Have 4+ years’ experience in a creative role, preferably in a creative / digital marketing agency
• Have expertise across the breadth of the Adobe Creative Suite, preferably including XD and AE
• One of the roles should include experience as an animator
• Have the ability to deliver assets across a wide range of channels (i.e. integrated campaign tool kits)
• Have the ability to create innovative, conceptual designs, which are then beautifully executed
• Have a clear talent for and understanding needs-based content, digital and print creative
• Be culturally aware, and able to use relevant cultural experiences within work
• Have a good understanding of all digital platforms, as well as SEO and content optimisation
• Have confidence, tact and a persuasive manner both externally and internally when working with colleagues, stakeholders and clients
• Have the ability to work well under pressure without losing focus on attention to detail
• Have strong relationship building and problem-solving skills
• Be a team-player, and a great collaborator who is eager to provide insight and receive feedback

The right candidate will be ready to hit the ground running. Confident, brave and ambitious, they will bring value to the team and to the business, through their expertise, insight and ideas.

What's On Offer

• Holiday Entitlement: 24 days per annum, pro-rata upon joining, increasing by 1 day to a maximum of 25 days per annum after one year’s completed service
• Pension contribution
• Healthcare Benefits
• Annual Bonus Scheme (performance dependent)
• Ride to Work incentives
• Ample onsite parking
• Workplace includes Shower facilities, Coffee bar and Café; and free breakfasts
• Charity Committee
• The possibility of some flexibility to work from home maybe considered for the right candidate