Junior Designer, Graphic & Packaging Design

I Love My Job Ltd; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

I Love My Job Ltd in Cheltenham is seeking a Junior Designer to join a fast-paced, creative product business. This hands-on role offers exposure to packaging, print, digital and marketing from day one.

You'll work in a busy design team, turning briefs into concepts, preparing print-ready files, and supporting social assets and trade materials. A degree in Graphic Design and strong Adobe CS skills are needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent
• Print and digital design experience
• Packaging experience preferred
• Ability to follow brand guidelines
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Create concepts and mock-ups from briefs
• Prepare print-ready files and liaise with factories
• Support digital and marketing with social assets
• Photograph products for catalogs and web
• Keep artwork organized and filed
• Present work in pitches and trade show prep

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Graphic Design degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

• £28,000
• Cheltenham + hybrid

Fancy seeing your designs on retailer shelves around the world? We’re on the hunt for a Junior Designer to join a fast-paced, successful creative product business.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who wants real, varied design experience from day one, across packaging, print, digital and marketing. You’ll be part of a busy, supportive design team where no two days look the same: one minute you’re designing packaging for a new product range, the next you’re pulling together social assets for a global launch, or prepping print‑ready artwork bound for suppliers.

If you love turning a brief into tangible on shelf products, and you’re keen to grow your skills as part of a friendly, collaborative studio, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Turning briefs from Product Development into design concepts, 3D visuals and mock‑ups
• Spotting design trends and keeping an eye on the competitor market to keep ranges ahead of the curve
• Amending and refining concepts as directed by the Senior Designer / Creative Director
• Accurately applying in‑house and customer style guides across the product range
• Preparing print‑ready files, liaising with PD, Production, & factories to check & approve samples
• Supporting the Digital & Marketing teams with social assets, website content, and email design
• Photographing products for catalogues, websites and social media
• Producing sell sheets, trade fair materials and brand catalogues for each territory
• Keeping artwork organised and correctly filed on the server
• Pitching in wherever the team needs you – mock‑ups, presentations, trade show prep, etc

What you’ll bring:

• A degree in Graphic Design or equivalent commercial experience, in‑house or agency
• A multi‑disciplinary skillset – equally comfortable designing for print and digital
• Some packaging experience, either from Uni projects, self‑directed work, or in a previous role
• A sharp eye for colour, layout, composition and typography, with the discipline to stick to brand guidelines
• Confidence in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop). Figma or After Effects experience is a bonus, as are basic photography skills
• A commercial mindset – you understand shelf impact and what makes consumers pick one product over another
• Excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the organisation to juggle multiple projects without missing a beat.
• Bags of creativity and enthusiasm, with a genuine desire to grow your skills in a fast‑paced environment

Why join:

This is a brilliant opportunity to build your design experience across packaging, print, digital and marketing – all within a supporting, friendly studio that loves what it does. If you’re ready to see your work go from screen to shelf, get in touch!

Diversity & Inclusion:

ILMJ values diversity, equality, and inclusion and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and identities.