graphic designer

LSi Ltd have an exciting new position available for a Graphic Designer in our West Yorkshire based office.

LSi is the leading Promotional gift house in the North of England providing many of the biggest brands their Promotional Merchandise & Corporate Clothing

Established for over 25 years with a vast client background, we are a multi-awarding winning team that always wants to 'Make an Impression'

We are looking for a talented, passionate, fresh and enthusiastic Graphic Designer. Someone special to add to our talented team of graphic designers.

Requirements:

• Responsible for creating design solutions which have a high visual impact.
• To think creatively to produce new ideas and concepts.
• To work on a variety of products, including order procedures and final artwork, packaging, newsletters, corporate identity for LSi and it’s customers, advertising, exhibitions and displays.
• Contributing ideas and design artwork to overall briefs.
• To produce artwork and order procedures for orders being processed based on customers’ requirements within product guidelines.
• To provide an accurate and efficient link between sales, sales administration, customers and suppliers with regards to artwork generated.
• To provide suppliers with accurate print ready artwork which meets the customer’s requirements and amending if necessary.

Responsibilities/Main Tasks:

• Producing artwork for merchandise/clothing orders generated by the Sales Department, by following instructions from an artwork requirements form.
• Liaising with the sales and sales administration departments, as well as customers and suppliers regarding the generation artwork and any necessary amendments.
• Ensuring all departmental procedures are followed and that all deadlines are met.
• Responsibility for the efficiency and accuracy of all artwork generated.
• Following product guidelines to ensure artwork sent to suppliers is suitable for print.
• Generating proof design visuals and digital in-house samples with design ideas to aid sales generate new business.
• Design and develop new products for a retail environment that can be released to others as well as our own various retail websites

• Support the Senior Graphic Designer to complete internal design tasks, including catalogue covers and mail outs.
• Working closely with the Senior Graphic Designer to ensure the smooth running of the artwork department.
• As a small company, the position requires a great deal of flexibility on your part which may require you to help out in other areas of the business.

Skills and Attributes:

• Knowledge of design software, such as Illustrator and InDesign, and photo-editing packages, such as Photoshop.
• Time Management -- Managing one's own time and to balance work on several projects at once.
• Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
• Originality and Creative Flair -- The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• Fluency of Ideas -- The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
• Visualization – A strong visual sense with the ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Proofreading - to produce accurate and high-quality work.
• Resilience – the ability to work under pressure and maintain a matter-of-fact approach when ideas or designs are rejected.

Benefits:

• Work with a rapidly growing talented Promotional company
• Friendly team with different areas of expertise
• Exciting projects and a variety
• Relaxed environment
• Salary depends upon experience.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday (9:00am - 5:30pm)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £19,000.00-£20,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cleckheaton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Graphic design: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person