About the role

We have a vacancy for an experienced Designer to join our Creative team. The purpose of the role is to design, paginate and plan departmental publications which satisfy customer requirements and deliver the core values and attributes of the Brands; ensure all key catalogue creation deadlines are met for every publication

Role Responsibilities

• Produce a variety of different publications from concepts through to finished artwork
• Manage workload and priorities
• Produce creative solutions within the required brand specification
• Ensure all work is produced accurately and within agreed budgets/time-scales
• Take ownership for full or part publications ensuring the work is produced to a consistent high standard
• To work within and assist in the production of schedules to meet print hand over deadlines
• Liaise with relevant departments (Media Services, Buying & Merchandise, Marketing and external creative/photographic suppliers) as necessary to ensure the smooth production and implementation of work
• Monitor the marketplace & competitors, keeping the creative team informed on industry initiatives and key learning’s within the mail order/internet environment.
• Potentially design and produce promotional e-mail campaigns to meet marketing requirements
• Potentially create and produce promotional material for our sites, e.g. homepages, category pages, inspirational shops, editorial pages
• Potentially produce creative solutions in HTML built and tested to our required specification

About you

• Ideally 2-3 years experience in Design/Mail Order Creative.
• A good understanding in the requirements of Mail Order Creative.
• Excellent working knowledge of, InDesign Photoshop and Illustrator
• Good written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines with high level of accuracy.

• Work individually and as part of a team.

Why FGH?

Our staff enjoy competitive benefits including staff discount, generous annual leave, healthcare cash plan together with a vibrant, colourful, creative and flexible working atmosphere. With our competitive benefits, and supportive teams our staff enjoy helping us on our mission and benefit greatly from the challenges that come with working for a successful retailer.

About us

Freemans Grattan Holdings (FGH) is based in West Yorkshire and is part of the OTTO Group – one of the world’s largest online retailer. FGH is the home of familiar brands such as Freemans, Grattan, Kaleidoscope, Swimwear 365, Look Again, Bonprix, Curvissa and Witt.

We offer a broad choice of products and are committed to offering great service and delivery seven days a week. We meet the needs of our extensive and varied loyal customer base by having a Customer First mantra and being fair in how we deal with our customers and employees. Innovation is key as we look for new ideas which will improve the customer experience and our business processes.

We have a great team and integrity plays an important part in how we work together. We currently employ over 700 people within Vicar Lane office, Listerhills warehouse and credit operations, offering a diverse range of opportunities, generous benefits and a good work/life balance. Our mission is to be the preferred choice in internet and home shopping…do things better or do things differently.