Creative Artworker

At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth. That’s why our Marketing & Brand team is passionate about creating an environment where people can be creative and trailblazing in order to do their best work. The purpose of this role is to activate world class campaigns, across varying formats to generate customer penetration, and supplier income – all based on a customer plan lead by insight.

What you’ll do:

• Transform design concepts into various asset formats and sizes while maintaining brand consistency.
• Ensure all artwork meets the required specifications for different formats and platforms across print and digital.
• Maintain the integrity of the brand’s visual identity across all assets.
• Ensure that all artwork complies with brand guidelines, including typography, color schemes, and logo usage.
• Prepare and optimize files for various outputs, ensuring high quality and accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback, making necessary adjustments to the artwork.
• Review and proof all artwork to ensure there are no errors before final production.
• Conduct pre-flight checks and troubleshoot any issues that arise during the artwork production process.
• Create industry leading motion graphics across a variety of short form advertising materials.
• Organise and maintain design files, ensuring they are easily accessible and properly archived.
• Review and proof designs to ensure accuracy and quality before final production.
• Ensure all print and digital designs meet technical specifications and quality standards.
• Put together storyboards and references.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and creative workshops to inspire and develop innovative ideas within the team.

Who you are:

• +5 years experience in retail and brand.
• Software Proficiency: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects).
• A natural thirst for creativity and brand amplification.
• Retail is fast paced, therefore organisation, resilience and commercial acumen is necessary at all times.
• Fiercely passionate over our Brand framework & principles of delivering the best customer proposition.
• Confidently enjoy working with internal stakeholders.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary.
• Annual bonus based on company and personal performance.
• Hybrid working model from home and in the office.
• 25 Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday.
• Finish at 4pm on a Friday.
• Competitive pension contribution.
• Staff discount card for stores and online.

Who we are:

Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 11,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve. For UK Travel our mission is simple - to create value for our stakeholders by providing a platform for global brands responsible for essentials and technology in airports (including our InMotion stores), hospitals, rail stations and other markets. Our office is based in a buzzing part of central London close to Liverpool Street Station. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture at all levels. It’s perfect for people who are happy to use their initiative and embrace life outside their comfort zone.