Graphic Designer

McCarthy & Stone Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Subscriptions paid for

Holiday entitlement (24–28 days + BH)

Volunteer days

Remote GP & EAP access

Employee discounts

Family friendly policies

Job summary

McCarthy & Stone Ltd is seeking a Graphic Designer to join the Bournemouth Head Office, working from the office for at least three days a week and contributing to both digital content and print collateral for property marketing.

You will bring a strong portfolio and at least two years’ experience, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and the ability to work within brand guidelines while delivering original ideas.

Qualifications

• Creative and collaborative designer with a strong portfolio across print and digital.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience in in-house or agency design environments and working within brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Create standout creative across campaigns, digital content, brochures, signage and property marketing.
• Turn briefs and ideas into engaging concepts and high-quality finished artwork.
• Champion our brand while adapting creative across different channels, formats and locations.
• Collaborate with Marketing colleagues, wider teams and external partners to deliver great creative.
• Manage multiple projects from concept to production, maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Bring fresh ideas and explore new creative approaches and technologies, including AI-assisted tools.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

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Are you a Graphic Designer looking for a role where you can bring ideas to life, work across a huge variety of creative briefs and see your work make a real impact?

As our Marketing team continues to grow, we are creating a brand-new Graphic Designer role at McCarthy & Stone. Working from our Bournemouth Head Office for at least three days a week, you will join an expanding in-house team at an exciting time, with the opportunity to bring fresh thinking, creativity and ideas to an established and recognised brand.

And there is plenty of variety. One day you could be creating assets for an integrated marketing campaign, the next developing digital content, brochures, signage or property marketing. You will work across multiple customer touchpoints, taking briefs from initial idea through to polished, production-ready creative.

You will bring at least two years' experience in an in-house or agency design environment, a strong portfolio across print and digital, and confidence using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. You will know how to work creatively within brand guidelines without losing the ideas and originality that make great design stand out.

You will also have a great eye for detail and be comfortable balancing multiple briefs and deadlines, collaborating with Marketing colleagues, stakeholders and external partners to deliver creative that looks great and works hard.

Knowledge of commercial print and artwork preparation will be important. Experience with Digital Asset Management systems, data merge, short-form video or AI-assisted creative tools would be a bonus but is not essential.

We will give you:

• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Professional subscriptions paid for
• 24 days holiday (rising to 28) plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• 2 fully paid volunteering days per year, supported by the McCarthy & Stone Foundation
• Remote GP and 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme services, including counsellors and legal advisors
• Colleague Benefit Booklet with a range of discounts, offers and promotions
• Family Friendly Policies

Your Impact

As our Graphic Designer, you will help bring the McCarthy & Stone brand to life across digital and offline channels.

You will:

• Create standout creative across campaigns, digital content, brochures, signage and property marketing.
• Turn briefs and ideas into engaging concepts and high-quality finished artwork.
• Champion our brand while adapting creative across different channels, formats and locations.
• Collaborate with Marketing colleagues, wider teams and external partners to deliver great creative.
• Manage multiple projects from concept to production, maintaining quality, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Bring fresh ideas and explore new creative approaches and technologies, including AI-assisted tools.

What We Are Looking For

Creative, curious and collaborative, you will enjoy being part of a busy in-house team where you can contribute ideas as well as deliver them.

You will be organised, proactive and confident working with different stakeholders, with the creative judgement and attention to detail to produce work you are proud to put your name to .

Most importantly, you will be excited by the opportunity to join a growing Marketing team, make an impact in a newly created role and help shape how our brand continues to evolve.

At McCarthy & Stone, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.

All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.