About the Role

Why work for us?

Draper Tools is a family business with a rich history, a strong, supportive 'family culture' and a passion for continuous improvement. We believe everyone can make a difference, we value opinions, we embrace new ideas and take a collaborative and proactive approach to change. People enjoy working for us; one in six employees have worked for Draper for more than 25 years!

We believe there are four key reasons why you should work for us:

We're a trusted brand: there is a reason why we've been in business for over 100 years and show no signs of slowing down.

We'll welcome you: work plays a significant part in all of our lives, so we've built a happy and inviting environment, full of friendly colleagues who are proud to work together.

We'll invest in you: our people are at the heart of everything we do. Which is why we're passionate about helping you reach your full potential. We build success together.

We'll value you: we love to recognise great work, so our benefits package has been designed to say "thank you" in more ways than one.

Benefits

Holidays rising to 25 days with the ability to purchase additional leave*
Pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Private health scheme *
Staff discount on Draper products with significant savings available
Ad-hoc rewards and recognition
Day off for your birthday
Employee discount scheme - discounts on gym memberships, groceries, holidays and more
Free onsite parking

*After qualifying period

Job Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Graphic Designer for a maternity cover to help drive the creative process, working with the Head of Creative Services to develop and continually improve design output, across all media.

Working as a Graphic Designer your role will include:

Effectively interpreting creative briefs into great ideas and design concepts of the highest standard
Participation in briefing meetings to understand requirements
Balancing imagination with realistic implementation, whilst conforming to the Draper brand
Presenting work internally in a lucid and inspiring way
Championing ideas and creating an open environment which encourages design thinking
Developing and maintaining good working relationships with other departments within the organisation
Ensuring creative work is accurate and appropriate for the printing process or online systems
Ensuring deadlines are met and projects delivered to a quality standard

Essential Skills

Excellent craft skills in typography, layout and colour balance
The ability to turn concepts into print-ready artwork
Sound knowledge of both print and digital production
Investigative attitude to the world of marketing, advertising, design, and digital
Quality and time conscious with excellent attention to detail
Ability to take ownership of tasks, but still be a team member
Pro-active and willing to improve through self-development
Able to present work with passion and commitment

If you are interested in this position, please click the link. This will direct you to our Applicant Tracking System where you will be able to apply for the role.

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