Job Introduction

Great opportunity for an Assistant Designer Manager to join the studio team at Card Factory - a fast-paced and creative environment where you get to see your ideas come to life! The studio is friendly, fun and full of exciting challenges that will help you develop your skills. Our managers encourage teams to get out and see what’s happening in the wide world of retail, where they can find new ideas and inspiration. Development days/sessions are encouraged, so the team can learn from each other as well as new trends in the market.

This position is based at Junction 41 in Wakefield, with free parking. We tend to mix working from home with time in the studio as required. A typical week could see you being in for 2-3 days, we just ask for flexibility.  

Role Responsibility

• Planning briefs for card ranges, both using existing assets/style guides and developing new collection looks 
• Briefing the design team and supporting them throughout
• Providing input to help form creative strategies and supporting Design Manager to fulfil creative strategy requirements
• Supporting management to ensure deadlines are met
• Supporting with the development and innovation programs
• Liasing with relevant stakeholders in the business

The Ideal Candidate

• Related degree or equivalent qualification and experience working in the greetings industry
• MS Office knowledge
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Keen commercial eye for design. Understands strong use of typography, font choices, colour, composition and can adapt to different genres
• Previous experience in the Greeting Card Industry desirable

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.  

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Benefits

• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support       
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. 

No agencies, please.

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