Graphic Designer

Armstrong Lloyd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong Lloyd is seeking a packaging-focused Graphic Designer for maternity cover (9-12 months) in a hybrid Crawley role. The position involves shaping premium brand packaging and digital assets, with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

You will design across print and digital, using Adobe Creative Suite and AI tools to deliver high-impact packaging concepts while coordinating multiple brands and deadlines in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Strong packaging design experience with print production knowledge.
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign, and Adobe Express.
• Experience creating print and digital artwork, including motion graphics.
• Able to use AI tools like Adobe Firefly to aid design development.
• Capable of managing multiple brands and projects while maintaining consistency.

Responsibilities

• Design packaging layouts and structural concepts for each brand, with print-ready assets.
• Prepare print-ready artwork and implement layouts across cutters, liaising with printers.
• Create social media posts, digital adverts and POS materials.
• Maintain brand guidelines and consistency across brands and product lines.
• Manage multiple briefs and deadlines in a fast-paced project load.

Skills

Packaging design

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

After Effects

InDesign

Adobe Express

Motion graphics

AI tools (Adobe Firefly)

Brand management

Job description

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - MATERNITY COVER (9-12 MONTHS) - B2C CONSUMER BRANDS

Our client is a premium consumer products company known for delivering high quality, unique products with a strong shelf presence. They're looking for a talented, packaging-focused Graphic Designer to cover a period of maternity leave, bringing brands to life through striking structural and visual packaging concepts.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced environment with a great internal culture, ideal for an ambitious, passionate and driven designer who thrives working across multiple brands and projects.

Location:

Hybrid, Crawley (RH10) - 3 days office-based / 2 days from home

AS GRAPHIC DESIGNER YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Design packaging layouts and structural concepts tailored to each brand, ensuring all print-ready assets meet high commercial standards
• Prepare print-ready artwork and implement existing layouts across different cutters, liaising with printers and suppliers
• Create social media posts, digital adverts and POS materials, keeping designs on-trend and on-brand
• Maintain brand guidelines and consistency across multiple touchpoints, brands and product lines
• Manage multiple briefs and competing deadlines across a varied and fast-paced project load

THE IDEAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER WILL HAVE:

• Strong packaging design experience with a solid understanding of print production and cutter implementation
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Adobe Express and InDesign
• Experience creating artwork for both print and digital, including motion graphics and animation
• Confidence using AI tools such as Adobe Firefly to support ideas, image generation, retouching and design development
• Ability to manage multiple brands, products and projects simultaneously while maintaining brand consistency

WHY JOIN THIS BUSINESS AS THEIR GRAPHIC DESIGNER?

• Work on premium, high quality products with genuine shelf impact
• Report directly to the Marketing Director with real creative ownership across packaging and campaigns
• Join a company with a strong internal culture, suited to ambitious and driven individuals
• Gain broad experience across packaging, digital, and emerging AI design tools within a fast-paced FMCG environment

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Every application is reviewed by a real person, not a filter.