Senior Designer

Salary:

£38K – £43K

Location:

Wellingborough, Northants

Purpose of role

To provide a range of conceptual design services to PDS clients. To successfully delivery creative campaigns and projects that meet the client’s brief and that achieve the required standards of quality within the timescales specified. To be integral in the development and growth of the studio.

Key responsibilities:

To develop engaging conceptual designs that display creative thinking and that successfully meet the client brief.
To provide conceptual designs across a range of requirements and materials that includes: brand identity, campaign identity, product identity, packaging design, brochures, advertising, POS, exhibitions, catalogues, signage, social media and digital assets, email, PowerPoint.
To generate, develop and communicate ideas that include visual elements and copylines.
To manage creative projects from concept to print ready artwork.
Where appropriate, to be the lead designer/project leader on major creative projects (non-digital).
To develop and own the creative relationship with key contacts at major client accounts/projects.
To lead client meetings, take briefs, present design concepts, discuss and propose solutions to the client’s design needs and objectives.
To take and interpret complicated client briefs and communicate to the wider team.
To collaborate and work effectively as part of a team on client projects.
Where appropriate to provide design and technical direction and support to other team members.
Where required to review the quality of designs produced by junior team members prior to being proofed to the client.
Where required to mentor and develop the creative skillsets of junior team members.
To accompany members of the client services team on client calls, meetings and visits, to help identify, win and deliver major creative sales opportunities.
Where required to work effectively with third party providers, such as copywriters, in the delivery of client projects.
To build effective working relationships with the studio team and other PDS departments.
To follow studio procedures and processes.
To pro-actively keep abreast of design trends and best practice, and actively contribute to the studio’s creative culture.
To pro-actively advise studio manager and lead creative on suggestions for change and improvements to procedures and creative practices.
To advise the studio manager and lead creative on identifying training requirements.

Qualifications and experience

Exceptional conceptual design skills.
Excellent ideation skills – the ability to generate, develop and communicate ideas including copy lines.
Expert working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Good knowledge of other applications in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
An excellent working knowledge of the print process and print finishes.
The ability to create complex graphics.
Expert typographical and layout skills.
Expert image manipulation skills.
Expert artworking skills including creation of print ready artwork.
Ability to build strong relationships at all levels (client and internal)
Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
Excellent people and mentoring skills
The ability to lead major creative projects.
Ability to manage both own projects and work collaboratively as part of a team.
Strong organisational skills.
Excellent commercial appreciation and awareness.

Nice to have

Working knowledge of the Mailchimp email platform.
Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects.
Photography skills.
Understanding of digital marketing including social media for business

Personal attributes

Minimum of 5 years design experience
Previous experience of working in a studio/agency environment essential
Experience of working with mid-range corporates, manufacturers and retailers (i.e. PDS’ type of clients)
Doing the job now
Proven conceptual and ideation skills – generate, develop and communicate ideas
A high quality portfolio
Creative thinking with artistic flair
Passionate about design
Positive attitude.
Willingness to learn.
A desire to improve and develop.
Focused and committed.
Diligent with excellent attention to detail.
A good design related degree

About PDS

PDS is an outsourced marketing services company based in Northamptonshire that combines creative ideas with in-depth knowledge and experience of the production process. Our services have evolved to encompass print, merchandise, storage and fulfilment, and logistics powered by our own technology platform.

Our unique strength lies in our people, we are a friendly and personable team dedicated to surpassing our client’s expectations of service, quality, and attention to detail.

Benefits of working for PDS

We understand that a supportive and rewarding work environment is essential for personal and professional growth. That’s why we are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our values and the hard work they put into their roles. For the role of Business Development Manager, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

PDS workplace pension scheme
Private health cover
Medicash health plan
Healthy living cash benefit
Buying and selling annual leave

Death in service
Bicycle and electric car salary sacrifice
employment anniversary award
Employment birthday rewards

Application route

If you are considering PDS as your next potential career step we are excited to learn more about you, your skills, experience, and enthusiasm for this role.

We invite you to apply in writing with your cv and a cover letter. Please review the job description carefully and ensure that your application effectively communicates your strengths and qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application soon.

Apply to

Nicola Kirby
HR and Recruitment Advisor

careers@printdatasolutions.co.uk

Nicola Kirby

HR & Recruitment Advisor