Junior Graphic Designer

Astbury Business Consulting; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A design consultancy in Rochdale is seeking a Junior Apparel Graphic Designer to contribute to creating graphics for Own Brands. The role includes researching trends, designing visuals, and collaborating with teams to ensure high-quality design work. Ideal candidates will have 2 years experience in the graphics industry and a strong graphics portfolio. This role is hybrid, based in Greater Manchester.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in the graphics industry.
• Strong graphics portfolio.
• Motivated with good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and analysing high street trends to produce mood boards.
• Create initial new designs for brand managers.
• Work closely with Designers and Buying team.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Time management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Degree in a related design subject

Job description

As a Junior Apparel Graphic Designer, you will join our wider in house Design Centre. You will contribute to research and ultimately the creation of graphics for our Own Brands and work closely with Product Development, Buying and the rest of the Design team. You will seek and follow guidance from the Senior Graphic Designer, whilst in turn mentoring Assistant Graphic Designers.

Responsibilities

• Research and analysing high street trends to produce mood boards that identify key trends.
• Travel to UK stores and attend research trips for inspiration.
• Attend UK festivals and social events with a focus on identifying the Footasylum customer.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop packages.
• Create initial new designs to present to brand managers/buyers whilst keeping to the brand's 'signature' handwriting.
• Collaborate with the Senior & Graphic designers in creating and understanding clear and concise technical artworks.
• Possess a good knowledge of print techniques/trims/embellishments.
• Maintain high standards for colour, typography and design.
• Work closely with the Designers and Buying team to ensure briefs are being translated into commercially aware graphics.
• Demonstrate good communication skills when liaising with the Product Developers and factories in Turkey/China/Pakistan to give clear and concise comments.
• Possess the ability to follow guidance from the Senior Graphic Designer.
• Build and maintain close links with the buying and design team.
• Work to tight deadlines and deliver results within specified time frames.
• Provide ad-hoc administrative support to the Graphic Design team as and when required.

Requirements

• 2 years experience in the graphics industry
• Motivated with good time management skills.
• The ability to adapt and react quickly to changing demands and priorities.
• Strong Graphics portfolio.
• A degree in a related design subject is desirable.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills

Diversity

We recognise and value the importance of diversity to help make sure we have lots of different perspectives when we are building products and services. We know that this will help us build useful and accessible things which our customers will love. This is great news for our business. Diversity for us is also, importantly, about building happy teams full of people that want to learn and want to be inspired by each other and our different experiences and backgrounds.

Recruitment Process

We'll help make the interview process as transparent and stress-free as possible.

We review applications individually, and if we feel you would be a good fit, we'll invite you for a call or Teams video for an informal chat about the role and to see if we're a good fit for you.

We value open and honest conversations and collaboration, allowing you to learn about our work in an informal and friendly environment. We want to know about you and why you feel this is your opportunity.

Please note this is not a remote role, and we expect that you will be able to attend Head Office in a hybrid way in Greater Manchester.