Graphic Designer | Lees Brook Mill Oldham | Full Time

Character Options Ltd is one of the UK’s leading distributors of children’s toys and games, with an extensive product range including Peppa Pig, Smooshzees, Heroes of Goo Jit Zu, Dr Who, Lanky Box, Aphmau to name but a few.

Our customers range from the major high street retailers through to the independent Toy shops.

In this role, you will assist the Design Manager in providing a design service to Character Options.

Are you the right person for the job?

3 years + creative design experience - preferably with a variety of roles & responsibilities.
Good knowledge of Apple Mac and Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Illustrator, In-design and Photoshop
Strong problem-solving skills, good communication and the ability to work under tight deadlines whilst maintaining high quality standards
Adaptable and can work across multiple design projects whilst remaining flexible and keeping keen attention to detail
Capable of working on own brand and license brands and following guidelines whilst pushing the boundaries to achieve the best possible solution
Demonstrates a strong work ethic, consistently working hard and diligently
Adaptive to changing project requirements and open to incorporating feedback and suggestions from the brief allocated
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Positive and committed person who loves a varied working day and is involved in many different projects
Being a good team player and working productively alongside the design manager and our small team of designers
Desirable, but not necessary

Experience of working with CMS platforms
Experience using video editing software such as After Effects or Premiere Pro
UX/UI knowledge from wireframes to responsive design to prototyping
Knowledge of XD or Figma or Sketch
Knowledge of CSS and HTML and an understanding of how websites are built and work
What will your role look like?

This is a great opportunity for a creative individual to take up a graphic design role within a small design team within the UK’s largest toy manufacturer, working on some of the biggest brands in the industry.

The candidate will be creatively challenged to develop graphic design for print, web, large scale exhibition graphics, brochures, signage, marketing campaigns and POS and other marketing collateral.

What can you expect in return?

Salary monthly
Full time
Auto enrolment into a pension
Overtime as required
Private medical
Life assurance
Company sick pay
22 days holiday
Bonus
Staff purchases
Free parking
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