Graphic Designer

Ark Recruitment EST; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative events company in Essex is seeking a Mid-Weight Graphic Designer to deliver high-quality creative across various platforms. You will design marketing materials and branding for events, manage multiple projects, and work alongside a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience, strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, and a passion for creativity in a commercial context. This onsite role offers a salary starting from £35k and benefits including 25 days leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

25 days leave + bank holidays & your birthday off

Medical cover and pension contributions

Supportive environment with growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ commercial experience as a graphic designer.
• Experience working on events, exhibitions, or large-scale marketing campaigns.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce creative assets across print and digital platforms.
• Develop branding and visual identities for exhibitions and campaigns.
• Support integrated marketing campaigns across digital and on-site environments.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic design

Visual storytelling

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Mid-Weight Graphic Designer (Events & Campaigns)

Essex – Onsite

From £35k DOE

Ark Recruitment are excited to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established creative and leading events business with a fantastic reputation for delivering high-impact exhibitions, brand activations and media campaigns. The company operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where creativity, quality, and commercial thinking go hand in hand.

They’re now looking to bring in a talented Mid-Weight Graphic Designer to support a busy portfolio of live events and multi-channel marketing activity.

The Role

As Mid-Weight Graphic Designer, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality creative across a wide range of touchpoints - from event branding and marketing campaigns to digital assets and on-site collateral.

You’ll work closely with marketing, content, and event teams, taking briefs from concept through to final execution. This role suits a confident designer who can manage multiple projects, work to deadlines, and bring ideas to life in a commercially driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and produce creative assets across print and digital platforms.
• Develop branding and visual identities for exhibitions, conferences, and campaigns.
• Create marketing materials including brochures, ads, signage, email graphics, social assets, and websites.
• Support integrated, multi-layered marketing campaigns across digital, social, and on-site environments.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to interpret briefs and deliver creative solutions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality and consistency across all outputs.
• Prepare artwork for print and digital delivery, ensuring best practice is followed.
• Contribute ideas to improve creative processes and campaign impact.
• (Bonus) Support basic video editing, motion graphics, or animated content where required.

About You

We’re looking for a confident, creative designer with strong technical skills and commercial awareness. You’ll bring:

• Minimum 5 years’ commercial experience as a graphic designer.
• Experience working on events, exhibitions, conferences, or large-scale marketing campaigns.
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects essential).
• Strong layout, typography, and visual storytelling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative mindset with strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.
• Bonus: Experience with video editing, motion graphics, or animation tools (e.g. Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro).

What’s on Offer

• Salary starting from £35k dependant on experience.
• Onsite role in Essex within a collaborative creative team, reporting into the Creative Director.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-profile events and campaigns.
• Varied, hands-on role with real creative ownership.
• Supportive environment with scope for growth and development.
• 25 days leave + bank holidays & your birthday off
• Fantastic culture and fun working environment
• Medical cover and pension contributions

Sound like your next creative design role? Apply now or get in touch with Robyn for more information.