Creative and UX/UI Designer (Maternity Cover)

The Creative department is a rapidly expanding part of the business and instrumental in growing our brand, design and digital services to clients, alongside our well-established photography all film. Through high-quality output and a shared passion, we also ensure the continued growth and safeguarding of the Fourwalls Group house of brands.

The Creative and UX/UI Designer is a proactive and driven team leader who has the ability to transform client communication into a workable brief and ensure its delivery. They will have a passion for design and creative output, obsession for detail, and an awareness and enthusiasm for new technologies, applications and output methods.

Main responsibilities

· ARTWORKING & DESIGN

• Curate and create designs across a range of print and digital formats using Adobe Creative Cloud and relevant web design platforms.

• Creation of marketing and design campaigns and collateral including proposals, social media etc to meet brand development related requirements for all Fourwalls Group Ltd identities.

• Brand and design development for a host of global brand clients.

• Create visual concepts and prepare images to ensure they meet print and web standards, such as colour, typography and image libraries.

• Assist in producing both internal and external communications using email, HTML emails (Mailchimp) and alternative communication platforms.

• Ongoing design and development from a UX and UI perspective of Fourwalls Group websites and new and ongoing client website projects.

• Ensure artwork is consistent, accurate and follows any relevant brand guidelines.

• Research and propose concepts for marketing campaigns at Creative department meetings.

· PROJECT PARTICIPATION

• Take responsibility for project elements or design projects as a whole or collaborating where required on tasks to ensure delivery within specified deadlines, liaising with external clients where relevant.

• Review and critique the creative output of the department and your colleagues, in the spirit of collaboration and quality assurance.

• Assist with promoting the company and Creative department culture by being collaborative and open with ideas to encourage innovation and passion.

• Provide less experienced colleagues with mentoring and skills support as required.

• Be mindful of internal/external applications of the company branding, ensuring we stay true to the brand guidelines as identified.

• Assist and advise the Creative Support team where required, particularly in relation to brochure design and adhering to company and client brand guidelines.

• Any other departmental support as is required/reasonable., Nicky Chute, Associate Director of Marketing

• Expertise in the Adobe CC suite
• Experience in Wordpress (incluing Elementor Pro is preferred)
• Experience in front-end web design and development
• Knowledge of Figma would be beneficial but not essential
• Knowledge of animation/video editing skills on either Premier Pro or After Effects
• General business skills (use of CRM system, MS office and diary management)
• Ability to work proactively using own initiative
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
• Excellent attention to detail
• High levels of organisation and ability to organise others using applicable project management tools
• Track record of working to and meeting deadlines
• Proven creative eye
• Passion for creative research/design trends and development, particularly in relation to the expansion of offered company goods and services, * Do you have experience using Adobe Creative Suite software?
• How many years have you worked in a creative / design industry?
• Have you video / animation experience?

Experience:

• Premier Pro: 1 year (preferred)
• Adobe After Effects: 1 year (preferred)

Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week (Monday - Friday) 9am - 5:pm

Contact: Maternity cover fixed term contract - 9 months

What Fourwalls offer

· Salary starting from £30,000 p/a dependant on experience and ability

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata

· Bupa Cash plan policy

· Regular company socials

· Mental health first aiders and employee assistance programmes

· Pension

· Flexible and hybrid working

Fourwalls is proudly B Corp certified and strives to meet highest standards of ethical social and environmental performance, transparency and sustainability.

We offer a positive, forward-thinking and inclusive working environment, where we truly care about our employees, clients and planet, and endeavour to do business in an ethical and sustainable way.

Pay: From £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Fourwalls is a dynamic and thriving creative marketing agency providing aspirational property marketing to some of the world’s leading brand names.