Mid-Weight Graphic Designer (Events & Campaigns)
Essex – Onsite
From £35k DOE
Ark Recruitment are excited to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established creative and leading events business with a fantastic reputation for delivering high-impact exhibitions, brand activations and media campaigns. The company operates in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where creativity, quality, and commercial thinking go hand in hand.
They’re now looking to bring in a talented Mid-Weight Graphic Designer to support a busy portfolio of live events and multi-channel marketing activity.
The Role
As Mid-Weight Graphic Designer, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality creative across a wide range of touchpoints - from event branding and marketing campaigns to digital assets and on-site collateral.
You’ll work closely with marketing, content, and event teams, taking briefs from concept through to final execution. This role suits a confident designer who can manage multiple projects, work to deadlines, and bring ideas to life in a commercially driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and produce creative assets across print and digital platforms.
* Develop branding and visual identities for exhibitions, conferences, and campaigns.
* Create marketing materials including brochures, ads, signage, email graphics, social assets, and websites.
* Support integrated, multi-layered marketing campaigns across digital, social, and on-site environments.
* Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to interpret briefs and deliver creative solutions.
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality and consistency across all outputs.
* Prepare artwork for print and digital delivery, ensuring best practice is followed.
* Contribute ideas to improve creative processes and campaign impact.
* (Bonus) Support basic video editing, motion graphics, or animated content where required.
About You
We’re looking for a confident, creative designer with strong technical skills and commercial awareness. You’ll bring:
* Minimum 5 years’ commercial experience as a graphic designer.
* Experience working on events, exhibitions, conferences, or large-scale marketing campaigns.
* Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects essential).
* Strong layout, typography, and visual storytelling skills.
* Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* A collaborative mindset with strong communication skills.
* Attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.
* Bonus: Experience with video editing, motion graphics, or animation tools (e.g. Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro).
What’s on Offer
* Salary starting from £35k dependant on experience
* Onsite role in Essex within a collaborative creative team, reporting into the Creative Director.
* Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-profile events and campaigns.
* Varied, hands-on role with real creative ownership.
* Supportive environment with scope for growth and development.
* 25 days leave + bank holidays & your birthday off
* Fantastic culture and fun working environment
* Medical cover and pension contributions
Sound like your next creative design role? Apply now or get in touch with Robyn for more information.