Junior Creative Designer – Home & Lifestyle Products
Graphic Design | Packaging | Product Design | Trend Development
Are you a creative graduate ready to see your designs become real products in stores?
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Junior Creative Designer to join our product development team. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative individual who wants to build a career in commercial design, packaging, home interiors and product development.
You’ll be involved in the complete creative journey — from researching trends and creating new concepts, through to developing artwork that becomes finished products sold to customers.
This is the perfect role for someone who loves interiors, patterns, colour, typography and creating products people use every day.
What You’ll Be Doing
Product & Surface Design
- Creating fresh and exciting designs for our ranges of doormats, runners and home products
- Developing seasonal collections including Spring/Summer, Autumn/Winter ranges
- Researching future trends, colours, patterns and lifestyle influences
- Producing mood boards, trend inspiration and creative concepts
- Designing graphics, illustrations, typography and repeat patterns
- Creating digital product mock-ups and presentations
Packaging & Branding
- Designing eye-catching retail packaging
- Creating labels, product cards, displays and point-of-sale material
- Preparing artwork ready for production
- Helping bring new product launches to life
Marketing & Creative Content
- Designing:
- Publications and brochures
- Customer presentations
- Digital marketing material
- Lifestyle images and product visuals
About You
You may be a recent graduate or have some industry experience. More importantly, you’ll have creativity, enthusiasm and a desire to learn.
We’re looking for someone who has:
✔ A creative portfolio showcasing ideas and design ability
✔ A passion for interiors, lifestyle products, fashion or trends
✔ Strong attention to detail
✔ Great organisation skills
✔ A positive attitude and willingness to learn
✔ The confidence to share creative ideas
✔ Manage multiple ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment
✔ Ability to work well to deadlines and under pressure
Creative Skills
Experience using:
✔ Adobe Illustrator
✔ Adobe Photoshop
✔ Adobe InDesign
Bonus skills (but not essential):
⭐ Digital illustration
⭐ Pattern design
⭐ AI creative tools
⭐ Product mock-ups
What We Offer
JVL are one of the UKs leading homeware supplier and distributor with over 900 household products to showcase. We sell to a range of national and independent retailers as well as a growing number of e-commerce platforms.
✨ The chance to see your designs become real products
✨ Hands-on experience across product design, packaging and marketing
✨ Opportunity to work on collections for leading retailers
✨ Support and development from our team
✨ A varied creative role where every day is different
✨ The opportunity to grow your career in commercial design
What we will provide:
· Salary starting from £26,000 (negotiable depending upon experience)
· 20 days annual leave plus all public/bank holidays (plus holiday buy back scheme)
· Contributory workplace pension scheme
· Free parking at our site
· Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being
· Range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
· Employee discount scheme
Workplace pensions scheme
· Long service awards (5+ years)
Ideal Background
This role would suit graduates from courses such as:
- Graphic Design
- Surface Pattern Design
- Textile Design
- Product Design
- Illustration
- Visual Communication
- Packaging Design
Application Requirements
Please send:
- Your CV
- Your portfolio (university projects welcome)
- A short note telling us what inspires your creativity
Job Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Graduate / Junior Designer
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: From £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Education:
Experience:
- Graphic design: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
