Signs Express Basildon & Southend
Graphic Designer
We are looking for a skilled and creative Graphic Designer to join our friendly, professional team at Signs Express (Basildon & Southend) to help us create a wide and exciting range of signage solutions.
The perfect candidate will have a positive, can‑do attitude, be able to maintain our high standards of workmanship and quality, be creative, have an excellent eye for detail and be a self‑motivated individual. This is a hands‑on role at Signs Express Basildon where you will be working on‑site only.
Location: Unit 20 Yardley Business Park, Luckyn Lane, Basildon, SS14 3GL
Salary: £26,000 to £28,000
Working Hours: Full‑time position, Monday‑Friday 8:30am‑5:30pm
Travel: A full, clean driving licence and own transport is essential for local travel
About Us
Signs Express (Basildon & Southend) is a leading signage company serving Basildon, Southend, Chelmsford and Colchester. We are proud to be celebrating nearly 25 years in business and are passionate about creating bespoke signage and graphics for businesses of all sizes.
About The Role
The role will involve all design aspects of our signage projects, including liaising with clients over initial briefs, design creatives, specification and preparation of artwork, assisting in the quotation process, and preparing and producing graphics.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone experienced in Photoshop & Adobe design packages who wants to further their career in this creative field.
Successful candidates will design bespoke signage and vehicle graphics required by our customers, showing draft sketches and outlines to demonstrate design concepts.
Collaborative work with clients, delivering excellent customer service at all times.
Keeping to budgets and time limits for each project.
What We Need From You
* Previous experience in a Design role.
* Strong sense of creativity and imagination.
* Experience with computer design packages such as Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator.
* A methodical approach to work and meticulous attention to detail.
* Excellent time management.
* Ability to keep to budgets and time limits for each project.
* Excellent communication skills, spelling and grammar.
* Confidence in working with the Microsoft operating system.
* Experience within the graphics and signage industry would be advantageous.
* Layout and typographical skills and knowledge of fonts.
* Collaborative skills to work closely with account managers as well as clients, delivering excellent customer service at all times.
* Self‑motivation and the ability to work on multiple projects at once in a fast‑paced environment.
* Problem‑solving skills and the ability to know when to ask for help.
Benefits
* 20 days holiday allowance (exclusive of bank holidays).
* Christmas and New Year closure to allow time with friends and family.
* Team building and social events.
* Wider‑company networking and training opportunities.
* Continued education and professional development through our online centralised Learning Management System.
* Free on‑site parking.
How To Apply
Please send all CVs and covering letters to accounts.basildon@signs-express.co.uk
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