Marketing Designer

Cygnus Instruments Ltd; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnus Instruments, a leading manufacturer of ultrasonic testing equipment, seeks a Marketing Designer in Dorchester. The role involves creating diverse marketing outputs, collaborating within a team, and leveraging a variety of design skills. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned designer to contribute significantly in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Group Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced annual leave with length of service

3.5% Pension Contribution

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience as a Graphic Designer or in a related role.
• Experience in conceptual design work and pitching creative ideas.

Responsibilities

• Create print and digital marketing materials.
• Assist with photography and video production.
• Support events and attend trade shows.

Skills

InDesign

Photoshop

Typography

Creative Thinking

Copywriting

Photography

Education

Qualification in Graphic Design

Job description

Join the design and marketing team with a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art ultrasonic testing (UT) equipment.

• Contribute to creative processes across a range of outputs.
• Work in a newly refurbished modern office in Dorchester.
• Work compressed or part-time hours across a 4-day week.

About Cygnus Instruments

Cygnus Instruments manufactures state-of-the-art ultrasonic measuring equipment used in global industrial and subsea applications. Having recently celebrated our 40th anniversary, we are proud of how far we have come with our equipment used in almost all industrial applications above and below water worldwide. The success we’ve achieved across industries and contexts globally has been supported by our small, capable, and driven Marketing team, and we are now looking for a Marketing Designer to help propel us further forward.

Cygnus Instruments is proud of a culture that emphasises learning, teamwork and actively promotes a ‘no blame’ approach to problem solving.

ADLIB recruitment partner exclusively with Cygnus Instruments for their search for talent.

What you'll be doing

As our Marketing Designer, you will play a key role in shaping Cygnus’s creative processes and design work. From designing print assets, to digital design, written content, and even photography and videography, you will be entrusted to create a range of marketing outputs.

This valued, design-driven role reports into the Campaign Manager within a creative marketing team. Day-to-day, this designer will support a junior designer and work closely with other areas of the business, so will need to be a collaborative team player. Within a close-knit team, the successful candidate will have the chance to contribute to creative processes in a receptive and forward-thinking environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned designer with 3-5 years’ experience, to work within a small, close-knit marketing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create mailshot materials and adverts (print and digital)
• Maintain marketing and advertising materials (such as brochures, exhibition stands etc.)
• Create assets for the company’s social media profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter
• Create other engaging content (such as infographics, presentations, merchandise etc.)
• Assist with photograph and video production
• Provide support for events and attend trade shows
• Assist with distributor support, e.g. event design requirements
• Assist with any digital marketing as required

What experience you'll need to apply

• Seasoned Graphic Designer or related role.
• A qualification in Graphic Design or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop.
• The ability to work within brand guidelines, maintain brand consistency and visually appealing quality across all projects.
• Experience pitching creative ideas internally working on conceptual design work.
• Solid experience in typography and composition, with a good understanding of how to adapt for print and digital platforms
• A good understanding of print and digital processes
• Some experience in photography, video, and animation is desirable
• An interest in social media, video production, event marketing, engineering & technology is desirable
• Copywriting, creative thinking, and a keen eye for detail

What you'll get in return for your experience

Joining a friendly and welcoming team, you will be able to use your full range of design skills and contribute to ideation across a range of global contexts and campaigns. This is an on-site role, working in a modern office space in Dorchester. The newly refurbished site includes a dedicated marketing office, an events space, a studio for photography and videography, as well a light, open communal kitchen and a lovely garden area.

This is role is offered on a 4-day per week basis (Monday-Thursday), either full time (35 hours) compressed over those days, or part time (30 hours).

You will receive a competitive salary commensurate with experience, and benefits including - Group Life Insurance, Group Income Protection Insurance, Private Medical insurance, 3.5% Pension Contribution and Enhanced annual leave with length of service.

What's next?

Send your CV via this advert to our recruitment partner, Chris Nasrawi at ADLIB Recruitment.

Please note, this role is exclusive to ADLIB and any speculative CVs from other recruiters will be forwarded to us.