Creative Artworker – WHSmith
Join to apply for the Creative Artworker role at WHSmith. At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers, enabling our growth. The Marketing & Brand team is passionate about creating an environment where people can be creative and trailblazing to do their best work. The purpose of this role is to activate world‑class campaigns, across varying formats, to generate customer penetration and supplier income – all based on a customer plan led by insight.
What you’ll do
* Transform design concepts into various asset formats and sizes while maintaining brand consistency.
* Ensure all artwork meets the required specifications for different formats and platforms across print and digital.
* Maintain the brand’s visual identity across all assets and ensure compliance with brand guidelines, including typography, colour schemes and logo usage.
* Prepare and optimise files for various outputs, ensuring high quality and accuracy.
* Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback, making necessary adjustments to the artwork.
* Review and proof all artwork to ensure there are no errors before final production.
* Conduct pre‑flight checks and troubleshoot any issues that arise during the artwork production process.
* Create industry‑leading motion graphics across a variety of short‑form advertising materials.
* File management: Organise and maintain design files, ensuring they are easily accessible and properly archived.
* Proofing and editing: Review and proof designs to ensure accuracy and quality before final production.
* Technical specifications: Ensure all print and digital designs meet technical specifications and quality standards.
* Put together storyboards and references.
* Contribute to brainstorming sessions and creative workshops to inspire and develop innovative ideas within the team.
Who you are
* +5 years' experience in retail and brand.
* Software proficiency: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects).
* A natural thirst for creativity and brand amplification.
* Retail is fast‑paced; therefore organisation, resilience and commercial acumen are necessary at all times.
* Fiercely passionate about our brand framework and principles of delivering the best customer proposition.
* Confidently enjoy working with internal stakeholders.
What we can offer you
* Annual bonus based on company and personal performance.
* Hybrid working model – from home and in the office.
* 25 days holiday, plus your birthday off, plus bank holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days.
* Finish at 4pm on a Friday.
* Staff discount card for stores and online.
Who we are
Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries. As a diverse group of over 11,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Art/Creative and Strategy/Planning
Industries
Retail
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