Graphic Designer

Duchess & Alleycat; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Flexible working

Season-ticket travel loan

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Duchess & Alleycat in Glasgow seeks an experienced Graphic Designer focused on print and packaging to join our fast-growing team. You will work across multiple brands, delivering print-ready artwork and packaging concepts.

Requirements include a Graphic Design degree, proven print/packaging experience, and expert Adobe Creative Suite skills. The role offers hybrid working with tight deadlines and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Graphic Design or similar creative discipline.
• Proven experience across print and packaging projects.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Knowledge of print specs and production processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Competent with MS Office; ability to present work clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design and artwork of 2D print assets from business cards to menus and brochures.
• Create eye-catching packaging concepts complying with brand guidelines.
• Present designs clearly in documents using templates and brand guidelines.
• Liaise with clients and production team to finalise print-ready files.
• Support Head of Design and senior staff with ad hoc tasks.
• Maintain daily timesheets on Toggl and manage projects on Monday.com.

Skills

Print & packaging design

Typography

Layout & art direction

Attention to detail

Client communication

Time management

Education

Graphic Design degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

MS Office

Toggl

Monday.com

Job description

EXCITING GRAPHIC DESIGNER ROLE OPPORTUNITY!!

Duchess & Alleycat are looking for an experienced print & packaging designer to work as part of our fast-growing team in Glasgow.

A leading print & packaging company that specialise in the hospitality & drinks sector, Duchess & Alleycat offers an exciting and varied workload.

With a diverse and renowned client base, ranging from International brands such as Jumeirah Hotel Group, Sexy Fish, Johnnie Walker, The Standard Hotels, The Ivy Restaurants and Tanqueray, to smaller British start-ups & independents, such as Paesano, Eusebi Deli and Six by Nico - no two days are the same.

Reporting directly to the Head of Design, this is a fast-paced and hands-on role.

We are looking for someone highly motivated & organised, with great initiative and a can-do attitude.

The right candidate will need to be dynamic and able to work well under pressure.

You’ll be involved across multiple projects at once, so must have the ability to independently complete smaller projects, [from initial concept brief, to final print-ready artwork], as well as, work well as part of a team, on larger projects & deadlines.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in Graphic Design or similar creative discipline.
• Proven experience working as a Graphic Designer across both print & packaging projects.
• Excellent attention to detail. [This is very important!]
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of print specs & production: ie. PMS references & how they differ on coated/uncoated stocks and between digital and litho print etc.
• A high level of competency in the latest Adobe Creative Suite is essential, in particular using Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• A high level of competence in Microsoft Office software – PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.
• Highly creative with the ability to demonstrate excellent layout, typography, and art direction skills.
• Experience in the design of structural packaging for consumer products and creating effective cutter guides for cardboard packaging ie boxes/ bags etc.
• The ability to carry out high-quality re-touching of photography.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and artwork of 2D print assets across a range of items, from business cards & stationery, to restaurant menus, seasonal brochures, and promotional materials.
• Create eye-caching packaging design that raises the brand profile and engages with the consumers whilst abiding by client brand guidelines.
• Present all designs clearly & attractively in presentation documents, using in-house templates and clients' brand guidelines.
• Liaising with clients and our internal production team, to carry out on-going design edits and finalise print ready files for both 2D print & packaging jobs.
• Supporting the Head of Design and other senior staff members in ad hoc formatting or administrative tasks.
• Keeping an up-to-date daily timesheet on Toggl task tracker.
• Managing projects cross-functionally using Monday.com.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary and holiday allowance.
• A pension contribution.
• Flexible working – combination of home and office working.
• Season-ticket travel loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.

DEADLINES

We are looking to fill this role, ASAP, and so are keen to receive all applications by 4pm Friday 21st August.

Candidates will be asked to attend an initial Zoom interview the following week and sent x2 small mock design briefs to complete. [To assess their understanding of classic print specs and cutter artwork application].

Upon successful completion of the above, a face-to-face interview will also be conducted at our head office.

Applicants would need to be available to start at the beginning October.