Mid-Weight Graphic Designer

Halecroft Recruitment; Stretford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to Work

Death in Service

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave

Long-service holidays

Birthday day off

Company discount

Gym membership

Training & development

Job summary

Halecroft Recruitment Limited is seeking a Mid-Weight Graphic Designer for a fast-paced FMCG business in Trafford Park, Manchester. The role covers packaging, POS, digital campaigns and social content across a varied brand portfolio.

You’ll see projects from initial concept through to final artwork, collaborating with brand teams and designers to deliver high-quality output. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in graphic design, strong Adobe CC skills (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in graphic design (preferably FMCG/packaging).
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience in packaging design and artwork production.
• Understanding of print processes and artwork specs for production.
• Excellent typography, layout and visual communication skills.
• Experience creating artwork for print and digital formats.
• Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and collaborative, receptive to feedback.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts and design solutions across FMCG brands.
• Take projects from initial brief to final artwork and production.
• Design packaging, POS materials, brochures and promotional items.
• Create digital assets, social media content, website graphics, and emails.
• Adapt artwork across formats, sizes and channels.
• Support packaging development and print-ready files.
• Prepare artwork for print and liaise with printers and suppliers.
• Retouch photography and explore 3D renders or motion graphics.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Ensure all work meets brand guidelines and production specs.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Typography

Print production

Time management

Team collaboration

Branding

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Mid-Weight Graphic Designer

Location: Trafford Park, Manchester
Salary: £30,000–£32,000 depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Working Arrangement: Fully office-based

Are you a creative Graphic Designer who loves bringing brands to life?

We're looking for a talented Mid-Weight Graphic Designer to join a growing creative team within a fast-paced, established FMCG business in Trafford Park.

This is a great opportunity for a designer who enjoys variety, getting stuck into projects and seeing their work go from an initial idea through to finished artwork. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of consumer brands, creating everything from packaging and point-of-sale materials to digital campaigns and social media content.

No two days will be quite the same. One day you could be developing packaging artwork, the next adapting a campaign for a retailer, creating exhibition graphics or preparing files for print.

If you're creative, detail-oriented and enjoy working collaboratively in a busy environment, this could be a great next step in your design career.

The Role

You’ll be involved in the full creative process, working closely with designers, brand teams and colleagues across the business to deliver high-quality, consistent and technically accurate artwork.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing creative concepts and design solutions across a varied portfolio of FMCG brands.
• Taking projects from initial brief through to final artwork and production.
• Designing and adapting packaging, point-of-sale materials, brochures and promotional materials.
• Creating digital assets, social media content, website graphics, email campaigns and presentations.
• Adapting existing artwork across different formats, sizes and channels.
• Supporting packaging development, including artwork updates, amendments and final print-ready files.
• Preparing artwork for print and liaising with printers, suppliers and production teams where required.
• Retouching photography and creating product visuals, with opportunities to explore 3D renders and motion graphics.
• Managing multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Ensuring all creative work meets brand guidelines, artwork specifications and production requirements.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from designers who enjoy working across different brands and projects and can balance creativity with accuracy and attention to detail.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Around three or more years' experience in a graphic design role, preferably within FMCG or packaging.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience in packaging design and artwork production.
• A good understanding of print processes, artwork specifications and preparing files for production.
• Excellent typography, layout and visual communication skills.
• Experience creating artwork for a range of print and digital formats.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines without compromising quality.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the confidence to contribute ideas, ask questions and take feedback on board.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Experience with 3D design software, such as Blender or Dimension, or an interest in motion graphics and animation, would be an added bonus.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys being part of a team, takes pride in their work and is keen to continue developing their creative skills.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £30,000–£32,000, depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 40 hours per week.
• Company pension.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Competitive annual leave, with additional long-service holidays.
• An extra day off for your birthday.
• Company discount scheme.
• Discounted gym membership.
• On-the-job training and opportunities for career development.

Interested?

If you’re a Mid-Weight Graphic Designer looking for a varied, hands‑on role where you can work across a broad range of brands and creative projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note:

This is a fully office-based position in Trafford Park, Manchester, with no hybrid working available. The wider working environment includes the use and handling of nuts and nut-containing ingredients, so candidates must be able to work safely in an environment where exposure may occur.