Graphic Designer in Blyth

Horizon Works is looking for a talented, passionate and highly creative professional who can shape our clients’ creative campaigns, come up with brilliant ideas, develop targeted campaigns and create compelling designs and digital assets that will position our clients as leaders in their markets and ahead of their competitors.

Specifically, we are looking for someone who can:

• Design marketing assets
• Create infographics
• Develop exhibition displays
• Create digital marketing assets
• Design social media graphics
• Create short animations, motion graphics and short form social media videos

Please send your CV, portfolio link and covering letter highlighting why you want to work at Horizon Works to hello@horizon-works.com by Friday 20th March 2026.

Salary: From £30,000 per annum DOE

Working hours and contract: Full time and permanent position 37.5 hours per week (optional flexible hours)

Availability: Immediate.

You must live in the UK. This role is office based.

Main purpose of job:

As Graphic Designer, you are responsible for the delivery of a range of creative projects for our clients including:

• Creating and executing creative design projects and campaigns including brand development, marketing and sales collateral, infographics, illustration, exhibition materials and presentations.
• Creating and executing digital design projects and campaigns including digital marketing assets, social media graphics, short form video for social media, animations, motion graphics and interactive content.
• Supporting in the delivery of client projects to a high standard, meeting agreed project objectives, deadlines and budgets.
• Supporting the implementation of Horizon Works’ brand and image including the ongoing development of sales and marketing materials.
• Supporting in the development of creative ideas for clients and input into pitch and sales materials and presentations for Horizon Works.
• Developing strong relationships with clients, potential clients, colleagues and partner/supplier companies.

Core responsibilities:

• Delivery of client work
• Liaise with clients/account management teams to scope and agree creative briefs and requirements.
• Deliver clients’ creative projects including marketing assets, digital marketing assets, animations and motion graphics.
• Continuously think of creative ideas and concepts and research client sectors, markets and competitors and industry trends for inspiration.
• Provide regular updates and feedback to the account management teams.
• Present work to clients and explain concept to execution and rationale.

Delivery of Horizon Works creative projects:

• Deliver our own creative marketing activities including campaign materials, sales presentations, proposals, advertising and direct marketing from start to finish.
• Continuously think of creative ideas to move our campaigns and marketing forward, researching our sector, clients, competitors, industry trends for inspiration in everything we do.
• Ensure the Horizon Works brand and image is consistent across all our internal and external materials, on and offline.
• Develop our sales materials and new business proposals, continuously developing them in line with brand.
• Support in the creation of proposals for new business including ideas and concepts for pitches and presentations.

Continuously focus on company and personal development:

• Establish and maintain a programme of continuing personal and professional development.
• Continuously keep ahead of design and marketing trends by spending time on R&D which will support both the company and our clients.
• Provide insights to the team on new trends and ideas – use across blogs/social media.
• Represent the company in a range of internal and external activities including networking, events, client meetings, prospective client meetings.

Education, Formal Qualifications & Experience:

• At least 3 years in a graphic design role.
• A Levels, HND, BA (Hons) or equivalent qualification in Design.

Work Experience/Background:

• Experience in generating ideas and concepts for clients – and being able to present them.
• Experience in the full creative process from initial brief, concept to launch and delivery.
• Experience in a full range of digital projects including front end website development, digital assets, motion graphics and animation.
• Impressive portfolio demonstrating experience in creativity and working on multi-disciplinary digital projects.

Specific Skills, Aptitude, Knowledge:

• Have big ideas and a strong conceptual imagination.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively.
• Ability to develop relationships with colleagues and be a flexible team worker as well as work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong capability and fully confident in using the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong design, layout, and typographic skills.
• Experience of designing traditional print marketing including brochures, flyers, banners etc. and digital marketing materials including email campaigns, website front end design, digital banners and adverts etc.
• Experience with After Effects, animation and creating motion graphics.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office programmes.

Key Attributes:

• Self-driven, results orientated and a clear focus on high standards.
• An exceptional eye for detail and the ability to accurately prepare files for web or print.
• Creative and inspiring – and up to date with latest trends in design and digital.
• Energetic, motivating and fun to work with.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Responsible, accountable and determined to succeed.

The content of this job description is not exhaustive and there will be an expectation of flexibility in undertaking responsibilities in keeping with the needs of the business and in accordance with the overall business strategy.