We don’t just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.
You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member’s memory.
You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories.
The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you.
#Itallstartswithyou
Location
Hybrid - 1 to 2 days in our Support Centre.
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Why The Works?
We don’t just sell products.
We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.
The Works. It literally means everything. And whatever your story or background, we’re all about unlocking imagination and making creativity accessible to everyone. Whether you’re engaging with customers on the frontline or supporting our colleagues behind the scenes, your impact can be profound and far-reaching.
This is more than toys and books and art supplies. This is about inspiring people to read, learn, create and play. So, with the right passion, it all starts with you.
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Become a Digital Designer
We are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years workplace experience, ideally within the retail sector, someone who’s eager to grow and unleash their artistic artworking superpowers across our customer-focused website, as well as having touch points across all our digital platforms. Take our seasonal campaign creatives and bring them to life across our customers’ devices, curate targeted emails and enhance engagement on our social platforms - your designs will bring joy and inspiration to our customers.
Now, hold on tight because it's a fast-paced team with deadlines to meet. But fear not, time flies when you're having fun - and trust us, this is the kind of fun that makes work feel like a hobby. Our Head of Creative can't get enough of it, often exclaiming, "It never feels like a job! It's like getting paid to work on my hobby every single day, and that's absolutely amazing!"
In a world of colour and creativity, we're all about breaking free from the monotony of black and white (R0, G0, B0 and R255, G255, B255). We thrive on a vibrant palette of colours, ideas, and creativity.
Just imagine the pride you'll feel seeing your designs and content come to life and reach our customers!
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Your Mission
* Design engaging and on-brand graphics for various digital platforms, including web, email and social media - static images, GIFs and animated videos for use across platforms such as Meta, TikTok and Pinterest
* Fulfil the Digital Merchandising team’s daily/weekly briefs by designing banners to be uploaded to the site by our Developer
* Assist in researching and designing mock-ups for UX/UI improvements for A/B testing and go-live
* Create promotional banners and advertisements for online campaigns, ensuring they are visually appealing and effective
* Understanding the critical metrics impacted by design decisions and iterating creatively
* Ensure all visual content aligns with the brand guidelines and maintains a cohesive look and feel across all digital touchpoints
* Work closely with the Digital team to create visuals that support promotional activities and product launches
* Organise and maintain a library of graphic assets, ensuring easy access and efficient use of resources
* Stay updated with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve the visual appeal and effectiveness of content
* Need a basic understanding of HTML to support uploading of content banners.
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Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart
* A portfolio of your work to share with us
* Knowledge of Adobe Suite – Photoshop is a must-have, while Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and Premier Pro are nice-to-haves
* Understanding of UX/UI and data-driven design decisions
* Interest in graphic design for marketing and ecommerce
* Exciting ideas for paid social media marketing
* Basic understanding of HTML
* Collaborative team player willing to wear different hats to get a job done
* Self-motivated and independent worker
* Organised and deadline orientated with good time keeping skills
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Our PERKS really are ‘The Works’
* 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!
* MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!
* Holiday – 33 days including bank holidays.
* Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days
* Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.
* Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!
* Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!
* 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
* Healthcare Cash Plan – To support your everyday healthcare costs
* And loads more! – Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving.
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Our Purpose
To inspire reading. learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled.
Our Values
We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can-do
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We Listen. We Care
Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what’s going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you’ve ever worked! You’ll have opportunity to help give us that direction.
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Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments
At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term).
We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we’ll be happy to help!