We are looking for an accomplished Artworker to join our in-house Creative team at Pavers to produce a large volume of assets across different print media and digital channels to a high standard for our successful, family-owned-and-run, retail business. This role is a full-time permanent position based at our Head Office in York, Northminster Business Park.
Reporting into our Creative Lead, you will be responsible for producing a variety of graphics to support retail, catalogues, website, paid media, emails, and packaging. You will be working on projects for our Pavers and Jones Bootmaker brands, where experience and knowledge in designing artwork for both large format print and smaller scale digital media will be essential.
We are looking for someone with substantial professional artwork/design experience who can demonstrate a portfolio of high-quality work and has the confidence to design and deliver effectively within a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a friendly and efficient approach, with experience utilising AI design tools.
You’ll join a team of established Senior Graphic Designers and likeminded creative colleagues, working closely with the retail and wider marketing teams, in a friendly collaborative environment.
What’s In It For You:
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Competitive salary of circa £30,000 dependent on experience.
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Enrolment into company’s pension scheme.
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Discretionary Annual Bonus scheme.
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Generous colleague discount scheme, some of which can be shared with your family and friends!
And that’s not all, working for Pavers comes with so much more to enjoy:
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Free onsite parking at York Head Office.
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Death In Service Benefit.
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Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service).
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Access to RetailTRUST (Wellbeing & Financial Support).
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Access to the Pavers Foundation: employee-led grant application and charitable giving scheme.
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Access to wider training and development opportunities through Pavers Academy.
Snap Shot of your duties:
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Producing artwork for regular catalogue mailings
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Producing multiple-sized artwork for Retail POS campaigns
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Supporting new store openings and refits with bespoke marketing assets, visual mock-ups and POS plans
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Creating bespoke-sized artwork and re-sizing video files for digital advertising channels
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Setting up artwork files for magazine print advertising
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Retail store host centre creative – delivering artwork for new POS/campaigns/promotions
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Producing artwork for the Pavers Foundation & associated newsletters
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Producing artwork for packaging, shoe boxes, swing tags and accessories
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Utilising AI design programs and tools as part of your workflow – Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop AI image expansion and retouching, InDesign layout assistance, Creative workflow/productivity.
What we are looking for:
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Proven experience working in an artwork or design role
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Technically proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
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Experience using AI tools within creative production workflows is essential
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Experienced in delivering high-volume catalogue artwork to a consistently high standard
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Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
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Able to manage multiple deadlines effectively within a fast-paced environment
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Collaborative and professional approach with strong communication skills
The Pavers story began in York in 1971 when Catherine Paver took out a £200 bank loan (for a sofa she told them) to fund her new business. She had big dreams of changing the world of footwear and a passion to provide comfortable and stylish shoes for all.
Starting small, she sold shoes at village halls and homeware parties before opening the first Pavers shop in Scarborough in 1981, when Catherine’s three sons joined the business. One of her sons, Stuart, ran the business as Managing Director for over 40 years, joined by his son Jason in 2016. As of September 2023, Jason Paver is now the Managing Director of Pavers Ltd, with Stuart Paver moving to Chairman, taking the company into the 3rd generation of family run leadership.
From these modest beginnings, Pavers Shoes has grown to be a UK leader in today’s footwear industry, with over 180 stores nationwide encompassing our more recently acquired brands including Jones Bootmaker, Herring Shoes, Padders & Van Dal.
We remain acquisitive, highly profitable, and are an ever-growing, independent family-run business, employing over 1,900 people.
We were delighted to receive recognition as a 3* Employer with ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and the ‘2nd Best Retailer to Work For’ by Best Companies in November 2024. At Pavers, we attribute the talents, passion, and dedication of our colleagues as the reasons for our success.
If you have any questions regarding the role or encounter any issues with your application, please contact us by emailing [email protected]
