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Designer / Creative Artworker
merseyside
Creative design agency based in Merseyside is looking for a Designer / Creative Artworker to join their studio team. This role needs someone who can Design as well as Artwork on a wide range of print & digital projects. Essential skills include InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat. Any extra skills in Photography, illustration or Word would be an advantage but not essential. Working within the sports & hospitality sectors, this creative agency produce graphics for membership packs, promotional merchandise, marketing material and branding projects. Great opportunity to join an expanding agency team! Please send your CV and work samples to mcr@becomeuk.com
Middleweight Artworker
Home Counties
Our client, a creative studio who are part of a larger network agency and specialising in healthcare communications are looking for a full-time Middleweight Artworker to join their growing team. Working closely with a Senior Artworker and the production and design teams, this person will be responsible for taking nearly completed design projects, getting them ready and rolling out print and digital technically accurate artwork across the business, ensuring that all projects are of a consistently high quality and meets all client and brand guidelines. You must be comfortable to work within strict brand guidelines, finalising, proofing and rolling out projects at various stages of the process. There will be no opportunity to develop into a creative designer position. It is essential that you enjoy every stage of the print and digital artworking process. You should also be adaptable and comfortable with changes in processes and projects at short notice. The output of campaign work is varied and involves press advertising, Powerpoint, sales aids, events, stands, websites, apps, ipad content, DM/eDM, marketing communications, packaging, exhibitions and digital media. So you must be equally happy artworking print and digital projects. Day-to-day responsibilities: Ensure all artwork produced meets client and brand guidelines Quality Check artworks before final delivery to ensure they are technically suitable for the output medium, are free of errors, there are no copyright issues relating to images and fonts and they comply with legal and medical regulations Effectively estimate time to schedule tasks and manage deadlines Proficient in artworking for all mediums including, but not limited to, press advertising, direct mail, digital marketing, packaging, exhibition graphics, brochures and literature along with web, interactive, social, tablet and mobile device. Key skills: Experience of working to tight deadlines, gained in a busy Studio or Agency environment A minimum of 3-5 years experience working with the latest software packages Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good MS Office skills, particularly Excel Strong understanding of when RGB, CMYK, spot and Hex code colours are appropriate, and the correct resolution of images for the size of output Excellent attention to detail The ability to multi-task and effectively manage multiple jobs To apply, please send a copy of your CV and your portfolio (web link or pdf).
Junior Designer
Home Counties
Award-winning global agency in Surrey is looking are seeking a highly energetic and passionate Junior Designer to join their close- knit friendly team. You will be supported and mentored by senior members of the team. You must be brimming with creative ideas, and in return you will have limitless opportunities for progression and the opportunity to build a stunning portfolio! Working as part of the PR and Creative Comms team, you will be responsible for turning big data into a range of outputs. You will be working on a range of exciting print and digital projects and campaigns including: Websites, apps, sales aids, PowerPoint, branding, logo development, rebrand, strategy/research, banners, social media, email marketing, event collateral and much more! Main Responsibilities: Ideally 1 to 2 years of proven commercial experience Contribute to the process of coming up with exciting, original and creative ideas for integrated and one-off tactical campaigns A proven portfolio showing you have worked on projects from initial concept through to final completion Support all creative team functions Create artwork using industry standard software Carry out any other duties as required To apply, please attach a CV and portfolio (pdf or link).
Senior Creative Artworker
Home Counties
Creative studio, part of a larger network agency and specialising in healthcare communications, is looking for a full-time Senior Artworker to join their growing team. Working closely with the Creative Director and design team, this person is responsible for converting conceptually creative work in to press-ready and digital artwork, ensuring that all projects are of a consistently high quality and meets all client and brand guidelines. The output of campaign work is varied and involves press advertising, DM/eDM, powerpoint, events, stands, sales aids, websites, apps, ipad content, marketing communications, packaging, exhibitions and digital media. This person has the opportunity to genuinely contribute to the process of delivering exciting, original and intelligent creative solutions for integrated and one-off tactical campaigns. The ideal candidate: You will be the sole artworker and go-to person so it is essential you have strong technical capabilities and knowledge in print and digital artworking. You must be comfortable taking on a project at any stage in the process, being creative when needed but equally happy rolling out projects in their final stage. Skills in Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Previous experience working closely with designers and senior creatives to achieve the best possible out come. Experience quality checking work. Multi-tasking and good organisations skills will are essential. Please do get in touch today with your CV and folio (pdf or web link) if you would like to find out more.
Middleweight Designer
Home Counties
Award-winning global agency in Surrey is looking for a full-time Mid-weight Creative Designer. Working as part of the PR and Creative Comms team, you will be responsible for turning big data into a range of outputs, from media packs to video storyboards, from cause-related campaigns to experiential engagement and much, much more! They are a dedicated and passionate 25+ strong team. The creative team is comprised of a Creative Director, a Senior Creative Designer, a Production Lead and 4 animators. Beyond this you can expect to work alongside the agency’s brilliant writers and project managers, and you will have the opportunity to tell stories through imagery, illustration and animation. Main Responsibilities: · Create effective storyboards and adept at creating integrated concepts across a variety of channels including digital, experiential and print · Attend Video shoots as and when required · Contribute to the process of coming up with exciting, original, intelligent, clever and creative ideas for integrated and one-off tactical campaigns · Be able to pick up creative projects and maintain consistent quality across the project · Actively seeks ‘outside’ inspiration to influence creativity and remain up-to-date with new ideas, techniques and styles. To apply, please attach a CV and portfolio (pdf or link).
Ecommerce Trading Executive
Lancashire
A leading Lancashire-based business are looking for an Ecommerce Trading Executive to join the team! This outstanding business have grown at a phenomenal rate over the past number of years, and are looking for an Ecommerce Sales Executive to maintain and grow sales through online platforms such as Amazon, Ebay, and Groupon. The successful Ecommerce Trading Executive will be responsible for optimising all product listings, enabling the customer to easily identify products to maximise conversion for the business. Using analytical tools to keep track of sales metrics, you will be highly data-driven and use the insight you derive to seek out new opportunities to further increase sales. To be successful, you will have a minimum of 12 months experience in a similar role, with strong knowledge of online merchandising, and ideally familiarity with the Magento Ecommerce platform. You will be commercially minded, in planning and preparing online marketplace campaigns, and compiling weekly sales reports for the Sales Manager. You will also be highly organised, a team player, and an excellent communicator. But what’s on it for you? The opportunity to join one of Lancashire’s fastest-growing Ecommerce businesses at a super-exciting time in their evolution. They have big plans for further expansion and offer incredible progression and development opportunities. With a genuine team culture, you’ll join a friendly, motivated, and talented team, and earn a generous salary and benefits package! To apply, send your CV to stephen@becomeuk.com today!
Apparel Product Designer
Manchester
Leading big brand name based in Manchester is looking for an Apparel Product Designer to join their team. This will be a 12 month contract initially, with the possibility of extending or becoming a full time permanent position at the end of the contract. Your role will involve designing & embellishing sport apparel ranges including t-shirts, hoodies, tracksuits, caps, scarves etc. Working closely with the in-house merchandising team, you will need to have previous apparel design experience and be used to designing the graphics that go on to the existing merchandise ranges. This is an exciting big brand name who have special events, milestone anniversaries and exciting seasonal campaigns with which you can design around. Experience in packaging and other print collateral for merchandising would be a real advantage. You will need to have strong communication skills and be able to prioritise workloads when required. Please send your CV and work samples through to mcr@becomeuk.com
Producer / Project Co-ordinator
Manchester
Exciting opportunity to work in a top sports brand that has a global presence! They are looking for a Producer / Project Co-ordinator to join their creative department based in Manchester. This will be a 12 month contract initially, with the possibility of extending or becoming a full time permanent position at the end of the contract. Working within the video & content editing team, your role will involve project managing and producing & co-ordinating all brand videos & content for brand experiences in global locations. You will need to ensure that the Video & Content Editing team are working optimally and effectively to deliver the projects on-time, on budget and to the required standards. You will need to create & implement systems & processes to ensure the workflow is efficient & reliable. The ability to develop close working links with media colleagues and other departments is key in order to ensure they have access to the content at all times. You must have excellent project management skills, be a strong communicator, be well organised, have the ability to schedule workloads & resource time and be able to prioritise projects. Do you have a passion for sports? Then this could be the dream role for you! Please apply by sending your CV to mcr@becomeuk.com
Video & Content Editor
Manchester
Global sports brand based in Manchester is looking for a Video & Content Editor for their expanding team. This will be a 12 month contract initially, with the possibility of extending or becoming a full time permanent position at the end of the contract. Your role will be to produce engaging brand videos and content for innovative brand experiences. You will need to be a highly creative individual to develop video themes, create innovative short form content and produce narrative driven film for publication across all media platforms. You must have excellent story-telling skills including the ability to develop narrative driven ideas and translate into engaging video content. Key skills include producing multi-platform content, including editing on Premiere Pro, proficiency in Aftereffects & Photoshop and strong self-shooting skills. A good understanding of digital media platforms is required, including knowledge of how to optimise content in order to best engage audiences across all major platforms. This role would suit someone with excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritise workloads and have a passion for sports. To apply, please send your CV, showreel and any other work samples through to mcr@becomeuk.com
Story Manager
Home Counties
Story Manager required for a charity client based in Hertfordshire Salary: £43,000 approx, subject to experience Location: Hertfordshire Hours: 35 per week The role: Leading the strategic development of story function and management of the story team Delivering a cross organisational strategy that supports users Providing team direction and support Key Skills: Experience or professional qualification in media storytelling Budget management, reporting and business case development Ability in planning, prioritising, and managing a workload which is both large and complex Strong influencing, negotiating, and presentation skills Skills in driving towards a company target of being a digital leader, as well as Effective communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent interpersonal skills, including safeguarding and managing risks Proven ability to plan, prioritise and manage a large and complex workload A problem solver Desirable Skills: Degree level qualification or equivalent Solid mix of working in both public and private sector Strong people skills resulting in building excellent working relationships Brand Management and Communication Skills The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check For full information please apply with your CV immediately.
Lead UX/UI Designer
West London
Our client a leading Digital Agency working closely with the world’s largest holiday Company, are seeking an exceptional Lead UX/UI Designer to lead the team, training and guiding the company as they go through an exciting digital transformation period. You will work closely with a talented and collaborative team consisting of Product Owners, Web Delivery, Tech Lead, Head of CRM, CRM Specialist, Campaign Manager, Marketing Specialists and a team of developers. This is a highly visible role as the lead on all things UX - you'll have the experience and vision to interpret complex business requirements and translate them into functional and intuitive solutions to inspire our users and enhance their experiences with Trafalgar which in turn drives additional conversion on site. A typical day could involve researching, wireframing, prototyping, maintaining our design system, creating high-fidelity mockups, usability testing, working with developers or participating in group workshops. Key responsibilities and duties As the UX/UI evangelist within the business, you will be responsible for driving the importance and necessity of good design with our various internal teams Provide best practice solutions with complementary industry-standard case studies and/or results to influence and justify design decisions Execute highly polished UI design while keeping an eye on the User Experience and Design direction Create user flows, layouts, wireframes and prototypes to communicate UI & UX solutions Balance business goals, user needs, and implementation considerations Validate designs with user research and testing Present your work and thinking to the team and senior stakeholders Providing leadership, mentoring and direction to the UX/UI team Managing priorities, workload and stakeholder expectations Iterate on website features using data and user insights Create variations for A/B testing Participate in group workshop sessions and design critiques Maintaining and building on the design system Skills: Minimum 5-6 years commercial UX/I experience. Excellent knowledge of Sketch, Illustrator and Photoshop Strong knowledge of prototyping software (Invision) UI animation knowledge (Studio, Principle or After Effects) Be confident working independently, with minimal direction at times Experience working in Agile development teams 5+ years crafting User Interfaces Experience designing for the web – browsers, devices and responsive frameworks Experience working on an enterprise level CMS A basic understanding of HTML/CSS/presentational JS If you would like the chance to lead the way on digital transformation for this leading Digital Agency, please send your CV & Case Studies in now for immediate consideration and interview!
UX/UI Designer
West London
Our client a leading Digital Agency working closely with the world’s largest holiday Company, are seeking an exceptional UX/UI Designer to join their growing team, and elevate their global e-commerce websites and work on a range of exciting digital projects. You will work in a talented and passionate team alongside, Product Owners, Developers, Content Creators and Marketers. You will need to be able to balance business goals with user needs, crafting interfaces that don’t just work, but delight. This is a highly visible role as the lead on all things UX - you'll have the experience and vision to interpret complex business requirements and translate them into functional and intuitive solutions to inspire our users and enhance their experiences with Trafalgar which in turn drives additional conversion on site. A typical day could involve researching, wireframing, prototyping, maintaining our design system, creating high-fidelity mockups, usability testing, working with developers or participating in group workshops. Key responsibilities and duties: Execute highly polished UI while keeping an eye on the User Experience and Design direction Create user flows, layouts, wireframes and prototypes to communicate UI & UX solutions Balance business goals, user needs, and implementation considerations Evangelise the importance and necessity of good design with our various internal teams and utilise industry-standard case studies and/or results to influence and justify design decisions Validate designs with user research and testing Present your work and thinking to the team and senior stakeholders Ensure that designs work across devices and browsers - mobile through to desktop Iterate on website features using data and user insights Create variations for A/B testing Participate in group workshop sessions and design critiques Maintaining and building on the design system Work alongside our brand design team to ensure the UI is consistent with all other digital and print touchpoints Skills Excellent written and verbal communication Excellent knowledge of Sketch, Illustrator and Photoshop Strong knowledge of prototyping software (Invision) UI animation knowledge (Studio, Principle or After Effects) Be confident working independently, with minimal direction at times Take critique with professionalism, know that it’s all part of achieving the best possible outcome, while still challenging stakeholders and ensuring users are represented Experience working in Agile development teams 3+ years crafting User Interfaces Experience designing for the web – browsers, devices and responsive frameworks Experience working on an enterprise level CMS A basic understanding of HTML/CSS/presentational JS If you would like the chance to lead the way on digital transformation for this leading Digital Agency, please send your CV & Case Studies in now for immediate consideration and interview!
Social Media Community Manager | Agency
Manchester
Multi-award winning Manchester Communications agency are looking for a Social Media Community Manager to join their awesome team! This outstanding agency continue to grow and expand, and now require a superstar Social Media Community Manager to join their ranks. The successful candidate will have at least 12 months’ experience in a similar role, in a creative, digital, or PR agency environment. The role will involve managing social media communities for a range of key clients in a variety of industries, creating engaging content across multiple social platforms, to effectively represent and protect your client’s brands. You will have a passion for social and thrive on a fast-paced, high-pressure agency environment, have excellent written communication skills, strong time management abilities, and be willing to go the extra mile to exceed your client’s expectations. In return, you will join one of Manchester’s most impressive Communications agencies, and develop your skills among a talented team in a creative and collaborative environment. This role offers unrivalled training and development, an outstanding culture, and excellent benefits, along with working in cool city-centre offices and loads of cool perks! Manchester Social Media Community Managers – this one won’t be around for long. Apply today with your CV to mcr@becomeuk.com
Senior UI Designer
Manchester
Salary: £30-40k One of Manchester’s top rated Web development agency is looking for a Senior UI designer to join their team. You will need a deep understanding of UI design across web and mobile applications and be responsible for devising customer journeys, wireframing, designing responsive websites and mobile apps. Experience in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Balsamiq and Zeplin. Take challenging complex projects and conceptualise user-friendly and simple designs, with problem solving from concept to high fidelity, interactive products. Your portfolio must include examples of desktop UI, mobile UI, micro-UI, branding and UX. You must also have a strong understanding of CRO and multi-variant testing. An added extra to this job spec is the ability to design more traditional projects such as branding and brochure work using Adobe Creative Suite. Great opportunity to join a digital agency that has been established for nearly 20 years. Please send your CV and portfolio examples to mcr@becomeuk.com
Email Marketing Executive
Lancashire
Role: Email Marketing Exec Location: Lancashire Salary: £21-23k A Multi-channel, retail e-commerce company which is based in the north west of England is looking for an Email Marketing Exec to join their team! The successful candidate will play a vital role in the continued growth of the business, managing email marketing campaigns for a portfolio of products. This role will be responsible for inputting email marketing activity into the wider marketing strategy to help achieve overall marketing KPIs by managing all email campaigns. Additionally, you will create engaging campaigns and carry out segmentation of the database to implement marketing strategies. The ideal candidate for this role will have a demonstrable track record in a similar position. Having both CRM and affiliate marketing experience would be a bonus. This is a great opportunity to work for a brilliant organisation and take the next step in your careers. Please apply now for immediate consideration! Please send your CV’s through to mcr@becomeuk.com
Mid-Snr Artworker
Cheshire
Well established full service agency based in Cheshire is looking to expand it’s existing team with the addition of a Mid-Snr Artworker. The role will involve producing print ready Artwork on a day-to-day basis, along with following brand guidelines and carrying style guides through a wide range of retail print projects. You will need to have previous experience working in a busy studio environment, along with proven skills using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. This role will require you to work on a variety of print projects such as catalogues, brochures, leaflets, DM and other corporate literature. You must have an excellent eye for detail, accuracy, layout and typography, as well as being able to cast a creative eye over finished artwork. Excellent communications skills are essential, along with the ability to work well as part of a busy studio team. If you wish to apply for this role please send your CV & work samples through to mcr@becomeuk.com
Creative Partner
Yorkshire
Expanding integrated agency with new offices based in Yorkshire is looking for a Creative Partner to head up the agency's creative offering. Pitching to some of the best well known brands, your role will involve working across numerous channels and projects, such as branding, customer experience, product design, packaging, identity, product innovation, content, social, tech, events and employee engagement. Experience with managing, running, developing & growing creative teams is crucial, as is coming up with creative strategy, creative concepts & ideas, delivering client pitches, building & developing client relationships and producing award winning work. Previous big agency and big brand experience across ATL, BTL, TTL and online are essential for this role. Ideally you'll have worked across a broad mix of clients & sectors in the past and can bring a wealth of entrepreneurial experience to the agency. This is an exciting key role within an exciting period of growth for this agency! Please send your CV and portfolio to justin@becomeuk.com
PR Account Executive | B2B
Manchester
One of Manchester’s best-known PR agencies are looking for a PR Account Executive to join their B2B team! This year so far has brought expansion, new clients, and multiple awards, and with huge plans for further growth this fab agency are looking for an equally awesome PR Account Executive to work across a range of B2B clients! The successful PR Account Executive will ideally have at least 12 month’s B2B PR experience, agency side. You will have begun to build a network of contacts within the B2B press and among online influencers. It goes without saying that you will be an talented writer, and use your skills to really get under the skin of brands and generate a buzz for your clients. But what’s in it for you? You’ll be joining one of Manchester’s coolest agencies at an incredibly exciting time in their evolution. You’ll join a super-talented and creative team, and work across some super-exciting brands, from awesome start-ups to established names. This agency has a renowned culture and genuine team environment - these guys love to have fun and their celebrate success. All with a generous salary and benefits package! Manchester PR Account Executives – apply with your CV to stephen@becomeuk.com
