Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

London, Clerkenwell

SALARY £35,000 per annum

POSITION

Department: Design

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Reporting to: Graphic Design Manager

Location: Clerkenwell, London

Position: Permanent

We are proud to be the largest family owned and family-run wine importer in the UK. We have been selling premium wine since 1964 and our expertise has grown along with our award-winning portfolio. The wineries we represent are like us – progressive and fiercely independent – and we sell their delicious wines to our ever-growing customer base which includes both the on and off trade.

We are looking for a talented and passionate Graphic Designer to work in our inhouse design team to create engaging luxury brand material which ensures that our company’s image and values and those of our wine/spirit agencies are translated into our design communications.

Reporting to our Design Manager and working closely with other departments you will work across a wide variety of exciting projects and will develop fresh, premium and highly creative design concepts including marketing campaigns, printed literature, POS, exhibition and event graphics, company presentations and our wine training material too.

RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

• Create day-to-day marketing collateral for Berkmann Wine Cellars and sub-brands
• Brand activation: work with Brand Managers to bring brand campaigns & communication to life
• Create added value promotional support for wine and spirit brands
• Help design Berkmann’s Wholesale Price List design
• Company Conference: support in presentation preparation
• Exhibition / event materials (including our Annual Portfolio Tasting)
• Develop creative mood boards and scamps and bring them to life
• Build highly attractive PPT presentations for new brand pitches
• Work and develop relationships with external suppliers including printers, photographers and illustrators
• Keep up-to-date with trends and developments in the market

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• A degree in Graphic Design
• Be highly computer literate; have an in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite; Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Good motion graphics and animation experience (After Effects / Premier Pro)
• A strong grasp of art working and printing processes
• A meticulous eye for detail with brilliant layout and typography skills
• Strong vision and creative flair
• Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing collateral
• Previous experience as a Graphic Designer within the luxury sector
• Manage project deliverables from inception to completion and manage challenging deadlines
• The abilities to create innovative premium designs across all platforms
• Be highly organised and able to manage time well; handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Thrive under pressure and create quality work to tight deadlines.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A natural team player
• Bring energy and a positive attitude
• Self-motivated and driven; a determination to achieve and succeed

WORKING PATTERN

This role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and the core hours are 9:00 am to 17:30 pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break. You will need to work the hours necessary in order to complete the work to a high standard and to meet the deadlines. The company is currently operating a hybrid working pattern, you will be expected to work at least three times a week in head office, this may increase in the future.

OFFER –

The appointed candidate will be given the below package:

• Up to £35,000 per annum dependent on experience
• 25 days annual leave (to rise to 26 days after 5 years’ service & 27 days after 10 years’ service) plus bank holidays
• Enrolment to company pension scheme following 3 months service
• Tailored training
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• Generous staff discount from our wine portfolio
• Enhances Maternity and Paternity Pay
• A bottle of wine on your birthday and Berkmann anniversary
• £500 referral scheme

HOW TO APPLY –

Applicants must send through a CV and at least 6 work examples that includes work on luxury brands and shows the relevant design skills needed for this role to vacancies@berkmann.co.uk. We cannot consider applications from anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK, however, equal consideration will be given to all candidates, irrespective of their gender, race, disability, marital status, religion, age or sexuality.

Application Process:

• Part 1 – Selected applicants will be invited to a phone interview
• Part 2 – Successful candidates passing part 1 will be invited to submit a design based on a specific brief
• Part 3 – Successful candidates passing part 1 & 2 will be invited to an interview held at our London Office

Please note that should any suitable CV’s be received whilst the advert is live then individuals will be invited to interview and an appointment may be made.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we are unable to provide feedback on your application should you not be invited for interview. Should you have not heard from Berkmann Wine Cellars within 2 weeks of your application please presume you have not been successful on this occasion. Please note that we cannot consider your application if you do not satisfy the required knowledge and experience criteria detailed above.

No Agencies Please – We thank you for your interest in working with Berkmann Wine Cellars, however, we have our own internal HR and Recruitment team who support our recruiting needs. We will not pay fees or acknowledge any CV\’s supplied to Berkmann Wine Cellars unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of our HR Team. Thank you for your understanding in advance.