Graphic Designer

LSi is an award winning distributor of Promotional Merchandise with over 25 years trading experience. We work with a wide range of customers including many household blue-chip brand names.

Following exceptional growth and two recent acquisitions we are looking for exceptional people to join our awesome team across all departments.

We are looking for Promotional Merchandise Graphic Designers based at our Head Office address in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire.

We are looking for talented, motivated, enthusiastic people who share our passion for delivering exceptional customer service and creating a lasting impression.

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 media from promotional merchandise, clothing, packaging, newsletters, corporate identities, advertising, exhibitions and displays.
Contributing ideas and designing artwork to meet client, or internal sales, briefs.
To produce artwork 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 where necessary.

Responsibilities/Main Tasks

Producing artwork for merchandise/clothing orders generated by the Sales Department.
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 visual concepts and in-house printed samples to aid sales in new business generation.
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, newsletters, mini-brochures, exhibition stands, mail outs etc.
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

Extensive 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 & Communication - 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.
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.
Attention to Details & Proof-reading - 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 Promotional Merchandise distributor.
In-house print capabilities across product & packaging to test design concepts.
Friendly team with different areas of expertise.
Exciting projects and variety.
Relaxed environment.
Salary depends upon experience.
Schedule: Monday to Friday (9:00am - 5:30pm).

Applications to

Daniel Berry
daniel@lsi.co.uk