Creative Graphic & Web Designer - Whistl : Job Details

Join Ethical Superstore in Gateshead on a 12-month fixed-term contract as a Graphic & Web Designer and be part of a mission-driven team that champions eco-friendly living.

We offer high-quality, sustainable alternatives to everyday items, inspiring our customers to make positive choices for the planet.

As a member of our lively, collaborative team, you'll have hands-on experience creating visually captivating print catalogues, engaging email campaigns, and e-commerce designs that drive sales and deepen customer loyalty.

We're looking for a designer who's passionate about sustainability and eager to grow in a fast-paced environment.

This role is ideal for someone with a love of learning, a desire to make an impact, and endless enthusiasm for continuous improvement.

We're offering a unique opportunity for a talented designer who thrives in both print and digital environments.

This Graphic & Web Designer role is a perfect blend of creative challenges, split equally between crafting stunning seasonal catalogues and designing impactful digital campaigns.

You'll lead the production of 80+ page catalogues, along with supporting print materials like magazine ads, posters, and leaflets, showcasing our eco-friendly products and inspiring sustainable choices.

When not working on catalogues, you'll collaborate on fresh and engaging email marketing campaigns that drive sales and deepen our connection with customers.

As part of a collaborative design and marketing team, you will also be involved in the ongoing evolution of our existing websites, which we're always looking to improve both visually and functionally. When required, you will also work alongside our development team in designing new additional sites for commercial partners.

Each of our brands has its own unique and strong personality; as such, you should be able to work to brand guidelines, as well as assisting in developing them further.

You will be working with the following brands:

• Ethical Superstore
• Natural Collection
• Spirit of Nature
• Frank and Faith
• Amnesty Shop

The working hours for this Graphic & Web Designer role are Monday to Friday, 9am till 5:30pm. Hybrid working opportunities are available after an initial probation period.

We benefit from you, so here are our benefits to you

• Annual leave enhanced with long service
• Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal
• Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance scheme
• Career development opportunities
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme

And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

• All the usual Mac skills apply; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Creative flair, originality, and a strong visual sense with the ability to develop a creative tone of voice for our communications
• Self-starter with commercial awareness and an understanding of branding, brand image and identity for multiple brands
• Ability to multi-task and work cross-brand
• Ability to provide quick turnaround working under time pressures
• Ability to translate briefs and work to guidelines
• Demonstrable portfolio of strong layout, typographic and digital skills
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Minimum of 2 years relevant or agency experience

• Experience in print design, print process, and print finishing
• Artwork & Photography reprographic skills
• Design for mobile and tablet devices
• Fundamentals of UX/UI design
• Experience of working with eCommerce and conversion-focused web design
• Writing SEO-optimised copy
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS & Web Design principles
• Understanding of CRM/email sending and deliverability
• Understanding of technical and visual requirements behind HTML/Multipart email
• Design and coding
• Understanding of ethical and naturall focused brands or marketplace will be a strong advantage

Spark Etail is a growing team of ethically minded individuals committed to sourcing and marketing the very best sustainable and eco-friendly products. Spark Etail owns and operates ethicalsuperstore.com, naturalcollection.com, frankandfaith.com and spiritofnature.co.uk, and runs the web shops for Divine Chocolate and Amnesty International UK.

Whistl is a delivery management company providing efficient, high-quality and competitively priced services across Business Mail, Parcels, Fulfilment and Doordrop Media both in the UK and internationally. Distributing more than 4 billion items annually, we are market leaders in Downstream Access Mail (DSA) services handling over 50% of bulk business mail in the UK.

Whistl is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to equal opportunities for all in all of our employment policies and practices.

Due to the nature of our business, this role may be subject to a basic DBS check.