Illustrator/Designer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity to join our fast-paced and passionate design team at the home of the UK's fastest growing general merchandise wholesaler.
We are searching for an illustrator that has a keen eye for design and has a passion for product packaging and pattern design and development to assist with our ever-growing product range.
Key Responsibilities
- Create surface pattern concepts for various items
- Produce high quality packaging design concepts / branding ideas
- Liaise with suppliers to ensure artwork is accurate
- Communicate with the buying team and agree on design concepts
- Produce social media and web ready graphics
- Produce brochures, leaflets and flyers
- Lifestyle photography for all various products
Skills & Competency requirements
- Advanced drawing and typography skills including ability produce original artwork / drawings.
- Fully competent in Adobe illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign.
- Excellent layout skills.
- Extensive print knowledge
- Advanced photography skills
- Highly creative, enthusiastic and innovative
- Ability to manage workload and work in a fast pace environment
- Confidence to work independently and part of a team
- High attention to detail
- Experience of designing products for retail
- Produce print ready artworks
- Photography skills would be a desirable but not essential
Education and Experience:
We are ideally looking for a candidate with 5 Year’s experience in a similar role.
The ideal candidate would have a BA (Hons) degree in relevant design based subject.
Portfolio and other requirements:
A portfolio is required for this application, please include a link, document or any other
means of access in your application.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £23,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Illustrator/Designer roles across Gem Imports Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,000 - £28,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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