Senior Graphic Designer

Job Description

Job title:Mid/Senior Graphic Designer

Department:Design

Business:HTI Toys UK Ltd, Eastham House, Copse Rd, Fleetwood, FY7 7NY

Employees:Circa 200 worldwide

Salary:£28,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

Hours: Mon Thurs 9am 5.30pm, Friday 9am 5pm

About HTI Toys

Founded in 1952, HTI is one of the UKs largest independently owned designer and manufacturer of childrens toys, with extensive experience supplying the worlds major retailers.

With offices and showrooms in the UK (Fleetwood), Hong Kong, Germany, Holland and China, we are a truly global business with a vision to be the first choice for innovative quality toys worldwide. Our products are designed to give children across the world the opportunity to have fun and grow, through creative and imaginative play.

At HTI we value and respect all of our amazing team. There is genuine scope for progression in a supportive and fun working environment.

Job Description:

A fantastic opportunity has become available as a Mid/Senior Graphic Designer working directly with our fast paced Design Team.

You will have the opportunity to work on a vast range of bespoke toys and games designed for children across the World and to liaise with some of the biggest Brands and Licenses in the industry.

As part of an experienced creative design studio you will have the scope to work both collaboratively and autonomously on pitches and presentations, taking your designs from concept to completion.

The Role:

Responsible for the end-to-end creation of graphics for packaging, publishing, signage and POS

Creatively develop new graphic assets and packaging

Create new branding including logos and illustrations

Creating patterns

Develop and output graphics for our UK showroom and international trade shows

Experience with licensed products and style guides

Manage deadlines and ensure the timely execution of all deliverables

Work as part of an international design studio with operations both in the UK and in Hong Kong

Work with some of the biggest Brands and Licensors in the industry

Mentor junior team members

Fully manage the graphic design operations of the assigned product categories

Essential Skills:

3+ years graphic design experience

Great knowledge of structural packaging design die cuts and innovative form factors

Strong in conceptualising and creating new brand identities and related graphics

Able to communicate and present creative ideas

Hard-working, self-motivated and proactive

Good team player, able to deal with people across all levelsof the business

Passionate in design and with a creative flair

Highly efficient and capable to work within very tight deadlines

Exceptionally well organised with a clear understanding of priorities and workloads

Excellent knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate or similar graphic software

Strong illustration skills

Graphic design degree holder or similar qualification

A great portfolio that highlights the skills above mentioned

Overall, this is a unique opportunity to join an impeccable internationally acclaimed childrens toy manufacturer. We are renowned for having exclusive relationships with some of the Worlds most impressive Brands and Licenses.

We have a wonderfully supportive and sociable team environment, offering strong career progression. Other company perks include 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 25 with service) a pension scheme and annual bonus structure.

Good Luck, and we hope to hear from you soon!