Year in Industry - Graphic Designer

About the role

Are you a creative, ambitious design student looking to bring your ideas to life in the real world? We\’re offering an exciting Year‑in‑Industry placement for a Graphic Designer to join our dynamic marketing team. You\’ll have the chance to make a real impact — developing eye‑catching designs and marketing materials that showcase our brand, products, and services to the UK construction sector. This is a hands‑on role where your creativity will help shape how we communicate with our customers. You\’ll get to:

Responsibilities

• Create engaging visuals for campaigns, social media, and digital marketing.
• Design brochures, flyers, POS materials, product packaging, and signage.
• Produce illustrations, infographics, and technical product guides.
• Support brand development and ensure consistency across all materials.
• Work closely with the marketing, sales, and R&D teams on live campaigns.
• Contribute ideas to digital marketing projects and content creation.
• Manage multiple creative projects with guidance from experienced designers.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• A good eye for typography, colour, and layout.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.
• A team player who\’s enthusiastic, organised, and open to learning.
• A passion for design and creative problem-solving.

Bonus Points

• Experience or interest in motion graphics (After Effects / Premiere Pro).
• Familiarity with Blender, photography, or video production.

What\’s in it for you

• Real‑world experience working in a fast‑paced marketing environment.
• Mentorship and support from our in‑house design and marketing experts.
• The opportunity to expand your design portfolio with commercial projects.
• Hands‑on experience across print, digital, and social design channels.
• A deeper understanding of brand strategy and communication design.

Manthorpe Building Products is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of plastic injection‑moulded, vacuum‑formed and extruded products for the building industry.