Graphic Designer

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We Are Car Benefit Solutions
Car Benefit Solutions is the leading provider of Employee Car Ownership Schemes in the UK, delivering complete solutions that span consultancy and scheme design through to implementation and fleet management. We have a strong client base in Automotive and Corporate sectors, working in partnership with 25 manufacturer brands to deliver schemes to more than 300 businesses and 2000 franchise dealerships. We are a 3 star outstanding best companies to work for and one of the top 75 employers in the North West. As well as Silver Investors in People Status, we have also won local Made in Bury Business Awards.

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Role*
Responsible for creating design solutions that have a high visual impact across a variety of media formats and under a multitude of brand guidelines.
With a creative mission as: An in-house creative agency delivering strategic and evolving designs across a multitude of media, making the ordinary, amazing.

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The Challenge Ahead*
A department filled with passionate people, excelling in delivering strong communications, best in class marketing materials, hungry to grow, learn and deliver high standards at all times. With a marketing vision to communicate to 100% of the target audience and add real value to the business growth.

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Responsibilities*
Key Accountabilities

• Creative Design Work Deliver a high standard of creative work across both internal stakeholders and external clients, translating concepts into visuals.
• Analyse and Interpret content from a design brief, into a visual story ensuring relevance to the target market be it internal or external.
• Take full accountability for all assigned briefs to ensure correct sign off and strong communication throughout the job.
• Create both digital and print ready materials using Adobe CC Suite and the automated marketing software to provide the right audience, with the right message, at the right time taking full consideration and understanding of how to maximise the customer journey.
• Past experience creating campaign assets across different channels from; web design and emails to online animations.
• Always maintain an incredibly high standard of accuracy whilst pushing the boundaries on the creative visuals.
• Ensure all marketing materials are 100% FCA compliant, taking responsibility for maintaining the knowledge, understanding and application of FCA requirements.
• Consistently deliver CBS brand guidelines across all creative artwork, being the custodians to deliver and challenge where the brand guidelines are not being adhered to, as well as looking at how the guidelines evolve in collaboration with the CBS Brand Team.

Technology and Organisation

• Utilise internal You Track workflow software to manage, progress and time track all briefs to ensure all creative work is generated, approved and delivered on time within the agreed process flow.
• Using content management software to review and update the CBS website, upload new posts and any other aspects to keep the information accurate, relevant and timely.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge across all aspects of the role and team, through L&D, research and webinars.
• Maintain the creative filing structure to a high standard, following naming conventions and versions control practices with every job produced.

Teamwork and Communication

• Build positive relationships and work collaboratively on projects with stakeholders across the business at all levels ensuring great two communication channels regarding tasks, brief and projects.
• Collaborative working across the Creative Team, sharing best practice, brainstorming ideas, and making suggestions for future development.
• Liaise with external suppliers as necessary to deliver a job request, ensuring a customer centricity approach is adopted at all times.
• Demonstrate commitment and accountability to living and breathing the Creative Agency Mission: An in-house creative agency delivering strategic and evolving designs across a multitude of media, making the ordinary, amazing. And Vision: To be the leading Creative Agency in the automotive industry, delivering creative excellence.

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Person Profile & Qualifications*

Essential

• Educated to A level standard or with an equivalent business qualification.
• Graphic Design or Creative Digital Qualification

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Skills, Knowledge and Attributes*
Essential

• Strong creative skills with proven track record working in Adobe Creative Cloud, with up to date knowledge of and excellent skills in Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
• Previous experience working in a creative role.
• High attention to detail, with Strong layout and composition skills.
• A driven work ethic, taking full ownership of tasks to deliver the very best creative work at all times.
• Previous experience using brand guidelines.
• Excellent organisational skills, the ability to work across a number of projects at one time and change priority as requirements change.
• Flexible and open to change that is akin to a growing business.
• An interest in developing technologies and design.
• Prepared to take ownership and see all tasks through to completion.
• Experience of motion design and animated content, producing instructional videos, branded video content, graphics for the web and social platforms.
• A strong team player and networker, building relationships of substance internally and externally.
• Ability to work in line with CBS Core Values of pride, integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and enjoyment.
• Ability to work within our customer centricity values.

Desirable

• A creative thinker that continually seeks improvements and can articulate the improvements across the team.
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Passionate about making a difference and adding value to the team and company.
• A strong interest in the automotive industry or a passion for cars.

We please request you upload evidence of your work either via the add document section or provide us with a link to your work.

Please note, we do not accept any form of unsolicited direct contact from agencies that are not on our PSL.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £20,000.00-£23,000.00 per year

Work Location: Multiple Locations