Midweight Designer

Candidate Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Candidate Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Midweight Designer to join our growing marketing team. You will shape this new role, owning creative output across social, content, events and brochures with a strong emphasis on video editing and photography.

You’ll ensure brand consistency while delivering impactful design for catalogues, datasheets, sales decks and exhibition graphics, balancing typography, layout and visuals to engage our B2B audience.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional design experience.
• Strong portfolio showing social, content, video and product-focused design work.
• Advanced skills in Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Experience with Premiere Pro and/or After Effects.

Responsibilities

• Create assets for social media, content, events and brochures
• Edit short-form video content for campaigns, product launches and social
• Retouch and edit photography, including product and in-situ imagery
• Design and refine product communications including brochures, catalogues, datasheets and manuals with strong typography and layout
• Take briefs and develop three initial ideas, then refine the chosen concept
• Present and explain your creative thinking with clear reasoning while accepting feedback
• Develop and maintain presentation templates and pitch decks for sales and internal use
• Adapt and repurpose creative across multiple channels, ensuring consistency
• Prepare print-ready artwork, liaising with suppliers and checking proofs
• Maintain and organise design assets and act as brand guardian across output

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Typography

Layout design

Branding

Print production

Portfolio development

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

We’re working with an established, product-led B2B business that’s growing fast and looking for a Midweight Designer to join its Manchester-based marketing team. This is a brand-new role for the business, giving you the chance to shape it and really make it your own.

You’ll create assets across social, content, events and brochures, with a big focus on video editing and photo editing alongside layout and brand presentation. From catalogues and datasheets to exhibition graphics, campaign assets and sales decks, you’ll make sure the brand is presented consistently and with impact.

This is a dynamic, high-energy environment with a fun culture, and personality fit is key. They’re looking for someone whose personality comes through in their creative enthusiasm, who’ll pump energy into the team and is keen to learn and develop as the business grows.

Role Responsibilities

• Create assets for social media, content, events and brochures
• Edit short-form video content for campaigns, product launches and social
• Retouch and edit photography, including product and in-situ imagery (factory, exhibition, event and installed environments)
• Design and refine product communications including brochures, catalogues, datasheets and manuals, with a strong focus on layout, typography and visual hierarchy
• Take briefs and come back with three initial ideas, then develop the chosen concept further
• Present and explain your creative thinking, standing your ground with clear reasoning while staying open to feedback
• Develop and maintain presentation templates and pitch decks for sales and internal use
• Adapt and repurpose creative across multiple channels, ensuring consistency in every format
• Prepare accurate, print-ready artwork, liaising with suppliers and checking proofs
• Maintain and organise design assets and act as brand guardian across all output

Role Requirements

• 2–4 years’ professional experience in a similar design role
• Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
• Experience across the wider Adobe suite, including Premiere Pro and/or After Effects
• A strong portfolio showing social, content, video and product-focused design work
• Excellent typography, layout and composition skills
• Solid understanding of print processes and artwork preparation
• An open mind to creativity and confidence sharing new ideas
• Able to take feedback constructively without being too precious about your work
• A high-energy, enthusiastic personality with a genuine willingness to learn and develop
• Able to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines

It would be great if you also have experience capturing photography or video, or come from a B2B or product-led environment, but neither is essential.

Please note due to high volumes of applications unfortunately we are not always able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. However we wish everyone who applies the very best with their job search.