Overview
Caroline Gardner Publishing, a leading British design brand in cards, stationery, stylish home and gifting products, is looking for a creative and driven Greetings Card & Gift Wrap Designer to join our team as soon as possible!
We’re looking for a creative Junior Designer with a great eye for colour, style and detail to design everyday and seasonal cards, wrap and gift bags across a range of mediums and Adobe tools.
What you’ll do
* Design house style cards, wrap that feel fresh, commercial and uniquely Caroline Gardner.
* Develop new colour palettes, patterns, illustrations and themes.
* Work across multiple projects, informed by customer insights and sales data.
* Research trends through comp shops, workshops, exhibitions and competitor reviews.
* Prepare artwork for print, manage your own deadlines and ensure all designs are delivered accurately and on time.
* Collaborate closely with Sales, Buying/Merchandising and suppliers to bring ranges to life.
* Maintain release admin, track approvals and support wider design tasks as needed.
What you’ll bring
* 2+ years’ design experience and a relevant design degree.
* Strong Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign skills.
* A portfolio that shows creativity, commercial awareness and a passion for illustration and pattern.
* Excellent organisation, communication and presentation skills.
* High attention to detail and comfort working on multiple briefs at pace.
* A positive, proactive attitude and a willingness to learn and take feedback.
You’ll thrive here if you
* Love the Caroline Gardner brand and can design confidently within its aesthetic.
* Are a team player who can also work independently.
* Bring energy, curiosity and a “can-do” mindset to every project.
* Take pride in delivering beautiful, accurate work every time.
* Work with a creative, values-led brand celebrating 30+ years of design excellence
* Be part of a B Corp-certified business committed to people, planet, and profit
* Enjoy benefits including staff discount (up to 65%), annual bonus, pension & GLA, EAP, generous holiday allowance, a birthday day off and more!
* Competitive junior salary (depending on your experience, we are a LLW employer)
Role type: Permanent & full-time role (hybrid - five days per week, 3 days in the office & 2 days from home) 9.00am–5.30pm.
How to apply: Please send your CV & your portfolio/relevant examples of your work to jobs@carolinegardner.comas soon as possible.
Shortlisted candidates will begin with an informal discovery call with HR, followed by a Teams meeting with our Design Director. You’ll then complete a short design task to showcase your creativity and technical skills. Finally, successful applicants will be invited to a formal interview with Caroline Gardner and the Design Director.
We welcome your application: Caroline Gardner is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.
Please find out more about Caroline Gardner on our careers page in the link here!
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