Graphic Designer

PMT - Play Music Today; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Graphic Designer, where creativity meets retail branding! This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects for renowned brands in the music industry. You'll design compelling visuals for both digital and print platforms, ensuring brand consistency and engaging storytelling. Collaborate closely with marketing and product teams, and bring your passion for music and design to life through innovative graphics. If you're looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably in retail or music.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Design high-quality visual content for retail stores and marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with teams to maintain brand consistency across all projects.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic Design

Photography

Time Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Job Role:

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer with a passion for retail branding and visual storytelling. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating visually compelling designs across digital and print platforms to support marketing campaigns, in-store visuals, product launches, and seasonal promotions.

As our in-house Graphic Designer, you will work with an amazing team on some of the biggest brands in the MI industry, including Fender, Gibson, Roland, Yamaha, Shure and many more.

Responsibilities will include but not restricted to:

Design:

• Design and produce high-quality visual content for retail stores, including signage, POS displays, packaging, window posters, and promotional materials.
• Collaborate with marketing, eCommerce, commercial, and store teams to develop consistent brand visuals.
• Create digital assets for email campaigns, social media, website banners, and online ads.
• Maintain brand consistency across all design projects and marketing channels.
• Prepare print-ready files and liaise with printers to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, competitor branding, and emerging design tools.
• Assist in photoshoots, product styling, and post-production editing if needed.
• Work with product team on new product launches.

Photography

• Work with Brand & Campaign Manager to plan and execute high-quality product photography for instruments, gear, accessories, and store environments.
• Capture lifestyle and promotional photography for use in marketing campaigns, social, and online.
• Manage photo editing, retouching, and file organisation for marketing-ready use.
• Work with team members to art-direct photo and video shoots when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably within the retail or music industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); experience with motion graphics or video editing is a plus.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, colour theory, and brand identity.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to take feedback constructively.
• Passion for music and familiarity with musical instruments, gear, or music culture is a big plus.
• Photography skills for product and lifestyle content.