Join us: We’re hiring a Senior Graphic Designer
We're on the lookout for a Senior Graphic Designer to become an integral part of our close-knit and friendly team. We need someone with not just exceptional design skills, but also a keen creative eye and a genuine passion for crafting top-notch visual content. In this role, you'll be pivotal in shaping our clients' brands and crafting compelling graphics that resonate across a diverse range of platforms.
About us:
Ascender Creative is a full-service marketing agency, using strategic intelligence, boundless creativity and outstanding ‘client first’ service to help our clients build deeper relationships with their audiences.
Bringing together experienced thinkers, writers, designers and developers of two renowned agencies; Trebuchet Creative and Propeller Design, our speciality lies in shaping the way brands communicate. Elevating them to be more and achieve more, in every aspect of the marketing mix.
The role:
As a senior graphic designer in our team, you’ll leverage your extensive design background to create visually stunning content across various mediums such as digital, print, branding, and graphic design.
Supported by Account Managers / Creative Directors, you’ll collaborate closely to provide design solutions that exceed our clients’ expectations. Your role extends beyond just design; you’ll cultivate strong relationships with our clients, understanding their needs and providing ongoing support for their creative requirements.
You thrive under pressure and are committed to delivering flawless work, even under tight deadlines.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the scoping and planning of a diverse range of creative challenges
- Challenge / fully understand client briefs and objectives for assigned projects
- Understand project budgets and objectives to create deliverables that can be developed within scope
- Produce a wide range of visual assets, including logos, illustrations, infographics, website graphics, social media content, marketing collateral and more
- Liaise with clients to understand requirements, share updates and to present your ideas
- Promptly raise any concerns against delivery deadlines, budget allocation or technical requirements with Account Managers
- Refine designs in response to feedback from both the team and clients, implementing revisions that ensure client satisfaction and project success
- Support fellow team member in their endeavours to strengthen the collective efforts, knowledge and creativity of the agency
- To follow industry thought-leaders and online publications as necessary to observe trends, best practice and advance your skills
About you:
- At least 5 years’ graphic design experience
- Able to prioritise workload and deliver projects on time
- Fluent in creative art working with the application of brand consistency
- Expert in the core Adobe Creative Cloud applications including; Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
- A strong eye for detail, natural creativity and consideration for UX (user experience)
- Experienced in production and producing print-ready files
Advantageous but not essential:
Video editing experience and knowledge of on-site SEO & Google best-practice
The perks:
- £28,000 – £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Office based preferred but hybrid working will be considered
- 33 days annual leave (Includes bank holidays, 3 day shutdown over Christmas & birthday day off)
- Individual development and progression opportunities
- 3% pension contributions
- 5pm finish on a Friday
- Birthday Bonus (£50 gift voucher)
- Christmas Bonus (£50 gift or voucher)
- Free annual eye test
- Free annual flu vaccination
Sound’s like the perfect role for you? Don’t miss out on this opportunity – submit your CV, cover letter and portfolio for our consideration today.