Graphic Designer – On-Site

Makita UK; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Makita UK in Milton Keynes is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to join our in-house creative team. You’ll deliver high‑quality marketing assets for digital and print across multiple channels while upholding brand guidelines.

Working with a collaborative team, you’ll translate concepts into polished visuals, manage multiple projects, and contribute ideas that enhance campaigns from concept through production.

Qualifications

• Proven Graphic Designer experience in agency or in-house roles.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Solid understanding of layout, typography, colour and branding.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality marketing materials for brochures, adverts, social graphics and presentations.
• Create packaging, packaging displays, point‑of‑sale materials and event collateral.
• Execute and adapt approved concepts across digital and print channels.
• Collaborate with design supervisor and marketing teams to deliver projects on time and to brief.
• Maintain brand guidelines across all outputs and final artwork for production.
• Prepare artwork for print and digital production with accuracy.
• Support campaigns with asset creation, versioning and production artwork.
• Liaise with suppliers and partners to ensure quality output.
• Contribute ideas for photography, video, motion graphics and content creation when needed.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Layout & Typography

Branding & Visual Hierarchy

Digital & Print Design

Job description

Location: Milton Keynes
Department: Marketing
Job Type: Full-time

About Makita UK

Makita is a global leader in power tools and outdoor equipment, recognised for delivering high-quality products that professionals and end users trust. From product launches and marketing campaigns to packaging, exhibitions, digital content, and retail displays, our creative team plays a key role in how the Makita brand is experienced across multiple channels.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a talented Graphic Designer to join our in-house creative team at our Milton Keynes Head Office.

Why Join Makita?

• A Brand You Can Trust – Be part of a globally recognised brand with a reputation for quality, innovation, and reliability.
• Career Development – Access ongoing training and professional development opportunities to support your growth.
• Varied Creative Work – Work across digital, print, packaging, exhibitions, social media, retail, and product marketing projects.
• Collaborative Environment – Join an experienced creative team where collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement are encouraged.
• Work-Life Balance – Benefit from a competitive salary, employee benefits, and a supportive working environment.

About the Team

You will become part of a growing in‑house creative team consisting of Graphic Designers, Motion Creatives, Video Specialists and Creative Leadership.

Working closely with the Design Supervisor and wider creative team, you’ll support the delivery of integrated marketing campaigns and brand communications across a wide range of media. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute ideas and creative input while developing your skills alongside experienced designers, videographers and content creators.

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented and detail‑oriented Graphic Designer to join our Marketing team in Milton Keynes.

Reporting to the Creative and Digital Manager and working closely with the Design Supervisor and wider creative team, this role focuses on the execution and delivery of high‑quality creative assets across both digital and print platforms.

The successful candidate will play an important role in bringing creative concepts to life, producing marketing collateral, packaging, event materials, digital assets and other branded communications. While creative thinking and new ideas are always welcomed, the primary focus of the role is the effective execution, adaptation and delivery of design work within established creative direction and brand guidelines.

This role would suit a designer who enjoys developing strong technical design skills, takes pride in producing polished creative work, and thrives within a collaborative team environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Graphic Designer, you’ll support the delivery of creative projects across the business by:

• Producing high-quality marketing materials including brochures, catalogues, advertisements, social media graphics, presentations, email assets and other campaign materials.
• Creating artwork for packaging, product displays, point‑of‑sale materials, exhibitions, trade shows and internal communications.
• Executing and adapting approved creative concepts across multiple channels and formats.
• Contributing ideas and creative solutions during project development and team discussions.
• Applying and maintaining established brand standards across all design outputs.
• Preparing artwork for both print and digital production, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Supporting campaign rollouts through asset creation, amends, versioning and production artwork.
• Working closely with the Design Supervisor, creative team, marketing team and product teams to deliver projects on time and to brief.
• Liaising with suppliers and production partners to ensure final output meets quality expectations.
• Supporting wider creative projects where required, including photography, video, motion graphics and content creation.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a designer who combines creativity with strong technical design skills and a keen eye for detail.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Graphic Designer role, either agency‑side or in‑house.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• A solid understanding of layout, typography, colour, branding and visual hierarchy.
• Experience designing for both digital and print environments.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.