Junior Graphic Designer and Artworker

The Nursery Store; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Employee discount

Generous holiday allowance

Birthday day off

Team social events

Job summary

The Nursery Store is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer and Artworker to support our creative team. You will craft digital content for our website, campaigns, email and social channels, helping bring our brand to life with static and video assets.

Work across campaigns and content formats, learning from an experienced team while contributing to high-quality visuals and on-brand storytelling.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of graphic design principles, layout, typography and branding.
• Design digital campaign assets for website, email and social media.
• Ability to create and adapt assets for multiple platforms while maintaining brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support creation of digital campaign assets across channels.
• Design assets for seasonal campaigns, product launches and promotions.
• Assist artwork production from concept to final delivery.
• Adapt assets for different formats and audiences.
• Maintain a consistent visual identity across touchpoints.
• Create and update website banners, PDP content and promotional graphics.
• Prepare imagery for web use and asset management.

Skills

Graphic design basics

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Branding

Time management

Digital asset design

Communication

Motion graphics (After Effects)

Video editing (Premiere Pro)

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

Junior Graphic Designer and Artworker

Are you a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer and Artworker with a passion for design, digital content and brand storytelling?

We are looking for a talented and ambitious designer to support our team in creating engaging visual content across our website, marketing campaigns, email, social media and digital advertising channels. You will play an important role in helping bring our brand to life through a wide variety of static and video-based creative assets.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a fast-paced e-commerce business, working across multiple brands, campaigns and content formats while learning from an experienced creative team.

About Us

We are on a mission to become the UK's go-to destination for new parents. Creative content is at the heart of everything we do, helping us connect with customers, build trust and drive growth.

Part of our small but mighty Creative team, you will work closely with our Creative Director, Marketing and Ecommerce Team to produce high-quality assets that support commercial performance while maintaining brand consistency.

We are looking for someone who not only has strong design skills but also brings enthusiasm, creativity and a willingness to learn and grow.

What You Will Be Doing

Graphic Design and Campaign Creative

• Support the creation of digital campaign assets across multiple channels.
• Design engaging creative for seasonal campaigns, product launches and promotional activity.
• Assist with artwork production from concept through to final delivery.
• Ensure all creative work is aligned with brand guidelines and visual standards.
• Adapt campaign assets into multiple formats for different platforms and audiences.
• Help evolve and maintain a consistent visual identity across all customer touchpoints.

Website and Ecommerce Content

• Create and update website banners, landing page assets and promotional graphics.
• Design and build engaging Product Detail Page (PDP) content to improve customer experience and conversion.
• Prepare and optimise imagery and graphics for web use.
• Work closely with the Ecommerce Team to support ongoing website improvements.
• Assist with product imagery processing, resizing and asset management.

Artwork and Brand Support

• Prepare accurate artwork files for digital and print applications.
• Maintain organised asset libraries and design files.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy and attention to detail across all creative output.
• Proofread creative assets and check grammar, spelling and brand messaging before publication.
• Support wider creative projects as required by the Brand and Marketing teams.

Email and Video Content

• Design assets for email and social media marketing campaigns.
• Produce simple motion graphics and video content for social and digital channels.
• Edit and repurpose video content into platform-specific formats.
• Support content creation that drives engagement, awareness and sales.

Creative Input and Collaboration

• Bring fresh ideas and creative thinking to campaigns and content creation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Marketing, Ecommerce and Creative.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and campaign planning.
• Take ownership of tasks and projects while remaining open to feedback and development.
• Support the team in delivering high-quality creative work within tight deadlines.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of graphic design principles, layout, typography and branding.
• Good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Experience creating digital assets for web, email and social media.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Open to working with and exploring new AI technology.
• Experience with After Effects/ Premiere Pro are a bonus but not essential.
• Understanding of website assets, banners and PDP content.
• Understands what works across modern platforms.
• Produces accurate, polished work with minimal errors.
• Delivers high-quality work in a fast-moving environment.
• Comfortable reviewing content before publication.
• Understands what makes engaging and commercially effective content.
• Comfortable managing changing priorities and deadlines.

Salary/Working Hours

• Working hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm from Monday to Thursday with an early finish on Fridays (8:30am to 4:30pm).
• We offer a competitive salary up to £29,000 depending on your experience and look forward to discussing this with you during the interview process.

Who Are We?

• A family-owned business since the 1980s, supporting hundreds of thousands of families.
• From a market stall to a £40M business with 40+ employees.
• Over 1,700 products from leading nursery brands.
• Focused on quality, value, and making life easier for new parents.

Where Are We?

Road: We’re just off Junction 22 of the Manchester Orbital route of the M60 and A62.

Train: Moston is the closest train station to the office. From there, you can jump on the tram to Hollinwood, which is a short 5-minute walk from the office.

Tram: Hollinwood tram station is just a 5-minute walk from the office.

Benefits of Joining The Team?

• Enjoy free, onsite parking.
• An exclusive discount for all our employees – use for yourself or treat family members and friends.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance to make the most of your downtime.
• Celebrate you! Take a day off on your birthday because special days should be spent exactly as you please.
• Social events and team culture, from epic team nights out to unforgettable fancy-dress parties.

Why Join Us

• Develop your creative career within a growing e-commerce brand.
• Work on a wide variety of campaigns and projects.
• Learn from an experienced and supportive creative team.
• Make a genuine impact on the visual direction of the business.

Ready To Join a Workplace That's More Than a Job?

We offer a fast-paced, creative environment where ideas are valued and no two days are the same.

As an equal opportunities' employer, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to give feedback to candidates at initial application stage.