Graphic Designer

University of the Arts London; England; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote freelance work

Job summary

Rio Nuevo Chocolate is seeking a freelance graphic designer to help create a small line of printed marketing materials. The role focuses on postcards, flyers and packaging inserts with a strong emphasis on typography and layout.

You will bring your own ideas and creative direction, and you should be comfortable preparing artwork for print. An interest in food, sustainability or independent brands is a plus, but not required.

Qualifications

• Interest in editorial design, typography and printed materials.
• Experience designing postcards, flyers, leaflets or packaging inserts.
• Ability to bring ideas and creative direction to projects.
• Good understanding of preparing artwork for print.
• Interest in food, sustainability or independent brands is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a small collection of printed marketing materials, including postcards, flyers and packaging inserts.
• Deliver print-ready artwork and collaborate with the team to shape the brand materials.

Skills

Editorial design

Typography

Printed materials

Creative direction

Artwork for print

Food sustainability interest

Job description

We’re Rio Nuevo Chocolate, an independent chocolate company based in Cornwall, working directly with cacao farmers and communities in Ecuador. We care about good design, thoughtful storytelling and making things that people want to pick up, read and keep.

We’re looking for a creative freelance graphic designer to help us develop a small collection of printed marketing materials, including postcards, flyers and packaging inserts.

We’d love to work with someone who has a good eye for typography, layout and print design, and who enjoys bringing ideas to life in a simple, interesting way.

What we’re looking for

• An interest in editorial design, typography and printed materials
• Experience designing postcards, flyers, leaflets or packaging inserts
• Someone who can bring their own ideas and creative direction
• Good understanding of preparing artwork for print
• An interest in food, sustainability or independent brands would be lovely, but isn’t essential

The project

We’ll start with a few small design projects, with the possibility of more freelance work as we develop our brand materials.

This is a paid, remote opportunity with flexible hours, suitable for a current student, recent graduate or emerging designer looking to build their portfolio while working with an independent brand.

Skills and Experience Required

Desired Skills:

Technical Skills

Problem solving

Strong ability to translate requirements into design

Communicate well and work methodically as part of a team

Desired Personal Qualities:

Flexibility

Analytical skills

Good interpersonal skills

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.