Creative Graphic Designer

Sweet Squared; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented and creative Graphic Designer to join their dynamic team. In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to develop innovative concepts for various digital and print media, ensuring that the brand's vision comes to life. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with a passionate marketing team to create standout content that engages customers. With a focus on creativity and a love for design, this position offers a unique chance to work with some of the most recognized brands in the professional hair and beauty sector. If you are ready to embrace challenges and make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

In depth Brand Training

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Private healthcare and cashback scheme

Perks and discount scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Access to 24/7 GP Service

Square day - additional paid day off

Allowance for free products

Employee discount

Square of the month awards

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in graphic design with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts for digital campaigns and marketing materials.
• Manage multiple design projects and ensure brand consistency.

Skills

Graphic Design

Creativity

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Video Editing

Motion Design

AI Design Tools

Education

Graphic Design Portfolio

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premiere

Adobe After Effects

Job description

This range is provided by Sweet Squared. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Permanent | £25,000 | Office based in Leeds LS14 | Reporting to: Head of Brands and Planning

Sweet Squared is a multi-award-winning distributor of some of the most exciting, creative global brands in the professional hair and beauty industry, including CND SHELLAC and KEVIN.MURPHY. Since 2006, we've proudly served salons and pros across the UK and Ireland and always, as we say, “with love & respect.” This is a rare opportunity to join a company where ideas are valued, passion for our brands and customers is contagious, and creativity is our life blood.

The Role

We're looking for a charismatic, visually-driven Creative Graphic Designer who brings flair, speed, and style. You'll be helping to bring some of the industry’s best-known brands to life through standout content across print, digital and events. This includes repurposing the very best in supplier assets and creating our own from scratch. We work in any and all media, including all formats of video and creating custom edits for our market. There are regular opportunities to create entirely new visual identities for events, campaigns or promotions. A lot of people say this but, in our case, it’s absolutely true – no two days are the same.

You'll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment — and you’ll be a trusted go-to in a marketing team that loves what they do.

We embrace design tools of all kinds — and we're excited about how AI is helping creatives explore faster, experiment more, and expand their possibilities. If you're already dabbling in AI design tools like Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, or ChatGPT, that’s a big plus. If you're curious and open to learning, that’s great too.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing concepts for digital and social media campaigns, websites, events and email
• Designing brochures, eBooks, packaging, and other marketing materials
• Owning brand guidelines and making sure everything is on point across all S2 brands
• Juggling multiple projects and tight turnarounds like a pro
• Working with the marketing and sales teams to create design that not only looks amazing but connects with customers
• Video editing and basic motion design (Premiere/After Effects)
• Managing digital assets and keeping everything organised and accessible
• Keeping an eye on live campaigns to ensure assets are showing up exactly as intended

What You Bring To The Table

• At least 1 year of experience in a graphic design role (agency or in-house)
• A knockout portfolio — we want to see your range, creativity, and eye for detail
• Killer skills in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator (bonus points for Premiere and After Effects)
• Positivity – embraces challenges and deals in solutions, not problems
• A genuine love of good design
• Cool under pressure — you're calm, collected, and ready to roll
• No design degree required — just bring the skills, the eye, and the energy

What We Can Offer You

• In depth Brand Training
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (increasing to 33 days plus BH with length of service)
• Private healthcare and cashback scheme
• Perks and discount scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to 24/7 GP Service
• Square day - an additional paid day off on your start date anniversary
• An allowance per month for free products in our Sweet shops and online
• Employee discount in addition to your monthly allowance
• Square of the month awards with the winner awarded additional paid leave

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Wholesale