Graphic Designer (9 Month contract)

Halecroft Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a creative Graphic Designer for a maternity cover role in Manchester. The role involves designing web banners, social content, and email graphics across diverse brands. Applicants should have over 4 years of experience, strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, and a portfolio showcasing web and ad designs. This full-time position offers a mix of office and remote work.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in graphic design for digital marketing or e-commerce.
• Ability to work across multiple brands and adapt your design style with ease.
• A portfolio showing off your best web, social, and ad creative work.

Responsibilities

• Designing web banners, landing pages, and on-site visuals.
• Creating responsive designs for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
• Applying UI/UX principles to ensure user-friendliness.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Performance-led design

Motion graphics

Collaboration

Time management

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Canva

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

Graphic Designer – Web / Digital

Trafford Park, Manchester (4 Days Office / 1 Day Working from Home)

Full-time, 9 Month Maternity Contract

£30,000

About the Role

We’re on the lookout for a creative, detail-focused Graphic Designer. You will work across a portfolio of vibrant consumer and e-commerce brands, bringing ideas to life through eye-catching digital design that engages audiences and drives results.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You will collaborate closely with marketing and e-commerce teams to create web banners, paid media ads, social content, and email graphics that perfectly capture each brand’s style and message.

Responsibilities:

• Designing web banners, landing pages, and on-site visuals that look amazing and perform even better.
• Creating responsive designs for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
• Applying UI/UX principles to make sure everything is beautiful and user-friendly.
• Producing scroll-stopping ad creatives for Meta Ads, Google Display, and more.
• Designing social media graphics, reels covers, and motion assets that bring brands to life.
• Crafting email templates and campaign visuals that drive clicks and conversions.
• Working closely with the marketing team to keep branding consistent and cohesive.
• Turning projects around quickly without compromising quality.
• Keeping on top of digital trends and platform updates (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Shopify).

Requirements:

• 4+ years’ experience in graphic design for digital marketing or e-commerce.
• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Figma or Canva a plus.
• A solid grasp of performance-led design, you know how to make visuals convert.
• Ability to work across multiple brands and adapt your design style with ease.
• Experience with motion graphics or video editing (After Effects / Premiere Pro) is a big bonus.
• A sharp eye for detail, great time management, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• A collaborative attitude, you love sharing ideas and learning from others.
• (Nice to have) Experience in packaging design and print layouts.
• A portfolio showing off your best web, social, and ad creative work.