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We're looking for an experienced Graphic Designer to join our in-house Design team, working across our two retail brands - Gear4music and AV.com. You'll work collaboratively across internal teams to shape creative concepts and flexible design systems that perform across web, CRM, social and campaigns, and translate well across international markets.
As one of Europe's leading online retailers of musical instruments and audio-visual equipment, we work alongside globally recognised brands including Fender, Roland, Yamaha, Gibson, Panasonic and Technics. You will also help evolve our visual identity, improve the customer journey and build stronger emotional connections with musicians, producers and audio enthusiasts across Europe.
What you'll be doing
Brand & Integrated Digital Design
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Translate the Gear4music and AV.com brand strategies into distinctive, engaging and consistently executed visual experiences across multiple markets.
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Help evolve the visual identity of both brands, creating scalable templates and design systems that improve consistency without limiting creativity.
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Create compelling creatives across websites, CRM, social media, digital campaigns and other customer touchpoints.
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Support the Product and Ecommerce teams with the development of UX/UI wireframes, mock-ups and user interface concepts to support website improvements and enhance the customer journey.
Collaboration & Creative Delivery
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Work collaboratively with Marketing, CRM, Ecommerce, Purchasing and Product teams from initial brief through to final delivery.
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Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, brands and suppliers to access and make best use of creative assets.
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Share knowledge and contribute to a collaborative, ambitious and forward-looking in-house creative culture.
We’d love to meet someone with
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Experience in a Graphic Design role.
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Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator.
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Experience using AI-powered creative tools to support ideation, design production and workflow efficiency.
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Experience using project management platforms.
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Knowledge of HTML and CSS would be advantageous but isn't essential.
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Strong creative flair and excellent visual sense.
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Ability to generate ideas, proposals and work to a brief.
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Keen attention to detail.
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Ability to manage workloads, prioritise and work autonomously.
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Excellent communication and organisational skills.
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Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
If you're passionate about digital design, enjoy solving creative challenges and are excited by the opportunity to help shape one of Europe's leading music retailers, we'd love to hear from you. Please include a portfolio showcasing your best digital and graphic design work with your application.
Why join us?
At Gear4music, you’ll be part of a passionate team in a business that’s growing fast and making a difference in the music industry.
Alongside the benefit of working with a fantastic bunch of talented people, we are committed to providing a well-rounded benefits package that includes development opportunities and support for your wellbeing:
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Generous discount scheme across our full range of music and home entertainment products.
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Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 caring & compassionate support across a wide range of areas.
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Access to 30 qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the business, demonstrating our commitment to prioritising mental health & wellbeing support as a ‘Mindful Employer’.
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Free car parking and electric charging points.
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Our modern office space features an onsite café and bar where we hold regular social events.
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A relaxed dress code.
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Onsite gym and physio with subsidised sessions.
Plus, the following: employee referral scheme, employer pension scheme, corporate eyecare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, company sick pay scheme, enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay, annual flu vaccinations.
Location
This role is based at our head office in York. Successful applicants will need to be able to commute to the office daily and will have access to a 26 days per annum working from home policy.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. A member of our friendly recruitment team will contact you to discuss your needs in more detail and ensure appropriate arrangements are made.
