Linney Brand Designer

The Linney business today creates effective campaigns and communications for an ever-widening range of brands and businesses, from first concept to final delivery. In doing so, it's vital that our own brand is managed just as carefully and effectively. To support in maintaining our image and own marketing efforts, we're looking for a versatile Brand Designer dedicated entirely to the upkeep and delivery of the Linney brand across a wide range of connected channels. The Role: The role is to ensure the Linney brand image is upheld effectively and appropriately across all marketing materials and communications produced. Working alongside Linney's own in-house marketing and creative teams, the role ensures all designs are on-brand, accurate and consistent with our guidelines. The role includes building presentations, proposals, bids and tenders , as well as other regular assets and content for communications in our owned channels . The role further requires a good rapport and working practice with those continuing to steer the creative direction of our brand. Best practice in the upkeep of all Linney brand assets is also a key part of the role. Responsibilities: You'll be responsible for the design of an ever-widening range of materials and communications – from the design and artwork of proposals, reports and key client presentations, through to promotional design materials or producing content for our social channels – and much more. You'll be responsible for keeping our brand consistent in its application to all our marketing activity, as well as helping colleagues play their part in adhering to our brand standards. You'll ensure the highest quality of design is achieved across all our marketing activity, with great attention to detail and craft. Essential Skills: You'll hold both digital and print design skills , combining brilliant design and layout with good commercial awareness too. You'll be as digital-savvy as you are traditionally skilled – as capable of producing print-ready work as you are digital and social content. You'll demonstrate great craft in your typographic and information design, interpreting any given content into effective graphic design. Linney Brand Designer. You'll show expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) with other relevant design software being advantageous. You won't shy away from designing for PowerPoint – a necessary presentation tool for all teams here. You'll demonstrate a good awareness of current design trends and a keen eye for what's coming. You'll collaborate well with your internal clients and work effectively with your creative and marketing colleagues. You'll have excellent time management skills, handling multiple projects and tight deadlines. You'll be comfortable presenting and talking to colleagues throughout all design processes. Experience Required: You'll have at least a few years of experience in a design or creative agency, or in a similar role in-house for a brand. You'll have a proven track-record in successfully executing design projects from concept to completion. You'll hold a portfolio to demonstrate the above, showcasing a diverse range of work across design, branding, marketing collateral and in the digital/social space. Benefits/Details: This is a great opportunity to join a leading multichannel marketing services group. A full-time role, you'll be based on-site in Mansfield, at times within the Linney Create business, and at times alongside the Sales and Marketing team members – all dedicated to creating connected marketing communications. You'll report directly into the central Marketing Team, with ongoing mentorship from design and creative colleagues. Salary is commensurate with experience and ability, with benefits to include: 26 days holiday, workplace pension, employee benefits scheme, regular wellbeing sessions, internal training courses and social events. Please get in touch if you have any questions about our diversity and inclusion policies, or about accessibility or any accommodations needed during your application process. We work hard to provide an inspiring environment with opportunity to progress your career. Look at the Our values section on the Linney website to find out more about the Linney culture.