An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Digital Designer to join the Marketing team based at our Head Office in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Role summary:
To provide accurate and efficient support to our busy Marketing team. Your role will primarily involve working alongside the other designers on a wide variety of projects from small amends and fast turnaround print work to web banners and email design that cover all visual communications across the Group.
Responsibilities
- Assisting the Head of Design in creating sales and marketing collateral for over 40 dealerships – this could include email campaigns, corporate brochures, posters, leaflets, signage, pop-up stands, banners etc.
- Liaising closely with Marketing Managers.
- Ensure all artwork produced meets the relevant needs, requirements and brand standards.
Requirements
Training will be given but the following would be advantageous:
- Ideally previous experience in a design related role.
- Natural design talent with a flair for a typography and/or illustration.
- Typographic and layout skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence interacting at all levels.
- The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Some HTML knowledge.
- Apple Mac based working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite; Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Acrobat etc. QuarkXpress, Word, Excel and PowerPoint plus a working knowledge of social media outlets would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of reprographic and printing processes.
- Excellent organisational skills and detail oriented with the ability to multitask.
- Keep up to date with the latest group brand guidelines.
- A recognised qualification in Graphic Design or similar.
- A flexible working attitude, someone who is willing to go the extra mile to contribute to the team.
Working hours:
- The hours of work for the role will be 8:30am – 5:30pm from Monday to Friday.
In return for your hard work, we’ll support you with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your commitment you’ll get:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme.
- Health & wellbeing benefits.
- Group life insurance.
- Company car schemes.
- Staff discount on car servicing.
- Listers Benefits – discounts on retailers, restaurants, cinemas & holidays.
- Long service and loyalty incentives.
- Staff referral scheme.
- In-house, manufacturer & professional qualifications.