Job Description
We are Global Brands Ltd - the leading independent drinks brand development business that owns, markets and distributes an enviable collection of products across the RTD/RTS, spirits, soft drinks and beer categories.
At Global Brands, we're not your average drinks company. We're passionate about pushing boundaries, sparking conversations, and making a real impact in the digital space. If you're looking for a dynamic environment where creativity thrives and ideas come to life, you've come to the right place.
Our amazing range of products include the award-winning Franklin & Sons premium soft drinks & craft mixer range, the student favourite VK, the 90s icon HOOCH and our category disrupting All Shook Up and Shake Baby Shake canned cocktails.
Within our large in-house marketing team, we also boast our very own in-house creative studio, Clay Creative.
Our Head Office and Clay Creative are based within our own award winning 4-star Hotel CASA in Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire.
Role overview:
We are looking for an experienced brand graphic design professional to join our creative team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.
Reporting to our Creative Director, you will help design and produce visual material for our brands from packaging, advertising and POS to social content, posters, leaflets, FSDU’s, exhibitions, vehicle liveries etc. for Global Brands and other business through Clay Creative.
This role is full time, Monday to Friday. It is office based 4 days per week and one day WFH option post probation.
Key Responsibilities:
* To work with the Clay Creative & Global Brands marketing team to market, increase and guide the brand identity of the brands within the portfolio, through the media of graphic design.
* To design and develop new brand assets for our portfolio.
* To help drive the workflow within the studio through the efficient management of your time.
* To deliver effective and visually interesting design and artwork to meet the objectives of the
* marketing brief.
* To keep both the company and the brand portfolio at the forefront of design and innovation.
The person:
* A graphic design qualification to degree or HND standard
* A proven track record in brand and packaging design with at least 5 years’ experience.
* The ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, be highly creative, a good conceptual thinker
* An excellent understanding of design, layout, colour and typography.
* A good understanding of the different print/production processes used in the creation of brand labelling/packaging.
* Excellent knowledge of the CC suite (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, After effects etc.)
* Competency on Apple OS X
* Drawing/visualising skills would be an advantage as would experience in content creation and after effects.
* An up-to-date knowledge and interest in social media
* Up-to-date knowledge of developments and trends within the design and leisure sector
* Keen eye for detail and be capable of managing a job from concept through to completion
* Please include a portfolio with application for the hiring team to review. Applications without accompanying portfolio will not be progressed.
The offer:
* Competitive salary
* Enrolment into our health & wellness scheme
* Company pension
* Free lunch daily
* Free on-site parking
* The chance to be part of something bigger – to make your mark, leave a legacy, and change the game in ways you never thought possible.
This role is full time, Monday to Friday. It is office based 4 days per week and one day WFH option post probation.
Global Brands Ltd proudly manages its Talent Acquisition and onboarding processes in house. Please no Recruitment Agency enquiries.
Global Brands Ltd. celebrates diversity and is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.
Please advise us if you require any adjustments during the interview process.