We're In The Market For a Midweight Graphic Designer
- Full time, 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £28,500 - £34,000 DOE
- Hybrid working (equiv. of two days per week in our Gosforth office)
We're growing our design and development team and are looking for a Midweight Graphic Designer to join us. We'd like to speak with designers who have a solid grounding in brand and print work, but who are just as comfortable designing for the web.
Don't worry if you don't tick every box - we'd love to hear from anyone with relevant skills and experience, and are happy to support with development.
About us
Wriggle Marketing is a digital marketing agency with a focus on generating real ROI - and that's not just a tagline. We work with clients in engineering and manufacturing, across a broad range of industries, on everything from web builds and branding to routine SEO and PPC strategies.
This role sits within our design and development department and covers a real mix of work, from brand and marketing collateral through to web design, so it's a great opportunity for designers who want variety and want to develop their web design skills alongside their existing strengths.
You'll work closely with head of client services, our Lead Designer, and the wider development team on projects across our full client base.
You'll work across a wide range of graphic design and web design tasks, from branding projects and logo creation to designing mockups for proposals and full websites, as well as supporting with the creation of Wriggle's own branded assets.
Key responsibilities
- Design marketing communications across print and digital, including email campaigns, social media assets, brand development and more
- Create website wireframes and mockups in Figma, working closely with our development team to bring designs to life
- Work with Georgia and the wider team to develop creative brand strategies and campaign solutions for clients
- Proactively recommend creative solutions as part of marketing proposals and pitches
- Attend design meetings to discuss feedback and implement changes to designs
- Manage multiple design projects at once, keeping quality high and deadlines on track
Skills and experience required
- A few years' design experience, ideally within an agency setting
- Strong working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Experience designing in Figma, including website wireframes and mockups
- A good understanding of UX principles and how design translates from concept to a working website
- A design qualification or equivalent experience
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Personal requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable presenting and discussing design decisions with clients and colleagues
- A motivated, enthusiastic and proactive attitude, eager to contribute to a busy and growing team
- The ability to use your own initiative and look for fresh design solutions
- A sense of pride in completing projects and going above and beyond to support clients and colleagues
- Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a team environment
- We operate a hybrid working model, which requires you to be in our Gosforth office a minimum of two days per week
What we offer
- 24 days' annual leave plus an additional day on your birthday each year (bank holidays not included)
- Payday lunches every month - and new starters pick where we eat that month
- Teambuilding days - including Christmas and summer socials
- Personal development - an agreed quarterly and yearly roadmap, clearly outlining objectives and opportunities to progress
- Client referral bonus - we award bonuses for the successful introduction of new business
Please send your CV and portfolio to [email protected]
Pay: £28,500.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gosforth (Tyne and Wear, North East Region)
