Graphic Designer in Ramsgate

We're looking for a talented Graphic Designer to join our growing, creative team. The ideal candidate is someone who has a passion for product packaging, typography, logo design, branding, print, digital design, and content curation. One day, you might be crafting the design on a paint product label and creating digital assets for our annual art competition. The next day, you might be checking print samples, artworking our next print publication, and sending it to print.

You will be working very closely with the Head of Content and Director to establish and evolve the aesthetic across all touchpoints, and maintain Jackson's Brand Guidelines. You will also work closely with the Commercial Director, Purchasing Manager, Product Manager, Marketplace Manager, and external suppliers to expand product ranges for Jackson's, Arta, and other sub-brands within the company. This will include artworking product labels where needed, overseeing external artworkers, preparing supplier guides and artwork, and managing quotes, samples, print sign off, and final artworks.

Alongside this, you will lead the brand direction and identity for Jackson's Art Prize, working closely with the Art Prize Coordinator and wider team to design the competition identity year on year.

About You

The role requires a hard-working, self-driven individual who has a great understanding of graphic design and branding. You will have a passion for packaging and all things print, as well as a keen interest in digital design and content curation. You will have high attention to detail, good creative ideas, and the ability to work with a high level of autonomy. We're looking for someone with proven experience as a Graphic Designer, with a quality portfolio showcasing your work. You will be technically led and competent with current software. You will be comfortable taking responsibility and working independently while contributing to the wider team vision. You will be open to being guided by the team's vision, as well as having a genuine desire to input creative ideas as and when.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and artwork for Jackson's own brand product packaging, ie labels, brushes, sketchbooks, cases, canvases.
• Design and artwork for delivery packaging, ie labels, tape, invoices, stickers.
• Design and artwork for annual catalogues.
• Design and artwork for adhoc collateral, ie vouchers, leaflets, POS displays, signs, colour charts.
• Design for internal communications.
• Design of infographics, charts and icons.
• Consult and request images from the Photography Team.
• Maintain graphic consistency across all deliverables using and evolving Jackson's Brand Guidelines.
• Liaise with and nurture relationships with expert packaging and print suppliers, ie managing quotes, samples, print sign off, artworks.
• Conceive brand strategy and rollout across all touchpoints for all new sub brands.
• Liaise with the Commercial Director to establish a schedule.
• Establish, maintain and evolve Jackson's Sub Brand Brand Guidelines.
• Liaise with the Marketplace Manager to strategise deployment for Amazon.
• Create and strategise the brand identity for Jackson's annual art prize.
• Establish, maintain and evolve the Art Prize Brand Guidelines.
• Design and artwork for print materials, ie posters, postcards, banners, exhibition materials.
• Design and artwork for digital assets, ie social media content, weekly newsletters, Jackson's Art Prize website.
• Liaise with the Art Prize Coordinator weekly.
• Prepare optimised digital assets (when required).
• Create website pages using our website builder platform for jacksonsart.com, jacksonsart.com/blog, jacksonspaintingprize.com, gallery.jacksonsart.com (when required).
• Jackson's website maintenance including a critique of curation, functionality and text. (when required).
• Adhoc website maintenance, ie updating copy (when required).
• Adhoc design tasks ie. newsletters, social media, retail collateral.
• Manage freelance artworkers when needed.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety policies, procedures and regulations.
• Adhere to an operational policy of 'a place for everything and everything in its place'.

Job Requirements

Essential

• A minimum of 3 years design experience.
• Technical proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically with InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Good working knowledge of Excel/Google Suite, and Mac operating systems.
• A basic understanding of how e-commerce websites work.
• Experience of working with creatives.
• Passionate about marketing, branding and design.
• Enthusiasm for art materials and painting.
• A basic understanding of art materials, and knowledge of art terminology.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for the latest design trends, keep the team updated with industry standards.
• Creative thinker with excellent organisational and time management skills, with an ability to competently problem solve and multi-task in a fast paced environment working to tight deadlines.
• Consistently quality driven with a high level of thoroughness, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Self-driven and comfortable taking responsibility and working with a high level of autonomy.
• Driven by and committed to achieving ambitious targets, and excited by new challenges.
• Recognises and takes advantage of opportunities, with the ability to spot potential problems and seek advice, suggesting solutions to avoid problems reoccurring.
• Naturally reliable, friendly, and keen to do the best job, with a calm, professional, and positive manner.
• Able to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats, relaying clear instructions in order to achieve results.
• A high standard of professional conduct in terms of personal appearance, and work area.
• A positive and consistent attitude to attendance and punctuality.
• Able to adapt methods and judgements in light of change and new goals, dealing effectively with the unpredictable and uncertain.
• Assimilates data and strategically explores options from different perspectives to make effective judgements, with a high level of commercial acumen.
• Seeks to be the best and excel in their work, with an eagerness to learn new skills.
• Leads through example with a high level of empathy, with the ability to inspire and convince others.
• Exemplary admin skills.

Advantageous

• A developed art practice and understanding of a range of techniques.
• Technical proficiency and previous experience of Adobe After Effects.
• Experience of working with UX/UI designers and developers.
• A minimum of five GCSE's (A*-C grades, to include Maths and English) or equivalent.

How to apply

Email your CV along with a recent portfolio of your Graphic Design work. Make sure the subject line says 'Graphic Design Application'.