graphic designer

We’re looking for a creative designer to join our marketing team here working remote but some initial travel to our Kent office will be required. This exciting opportunity is for a 6-8 month period, ideally starting September/October time.
We’re very passionate about our brand and the interpretation of our culture, passion and vision through our brand interactions. Our brand is all about thinking differently – so our ideal candidate is someone who isn’t afraid to take risks, openly contribute ideas, embrace the unconventional and creatively collaborate. Joining Sharpsmart you would be propelled into a very exciting and fast-moving environment; we are an entrepreneurial company, we embrace innovation and are passionate about driving genuine brand engagement and customer results. To fill this position we would be looking for someone who loves a challenge, and is highly collaborative, creative and passionate about applying their design flair to drive company culture, brand engagement, and commercial wins.

Your role will involve:

• Design e-mail campaigns and landing pages
• Design advertising graphics for retargeting, social media and other web-based campaigns
• Printed design initiatives including brochures, trade show banners, vehicle livery and signage.
• Provide design support for customer proposals, presentations, and tender responses
• Attend commercial and marketing strategy sessions
• Analyse and report on the performance of visual content in line with marketing strategies and objectives.
• Source sustainable and cost-effective outlets for services such as printing, videography and photography.
• Support in delivery of internal communications through branded materials and intranet updates
• Share general administration duties with the Marketing team such as raising purchase orders.

Candidate Profile

• 2-3 years working in a commercial environment in a design role that includes both printed and digital design
• Loves design! Strong flair in Ideation evident through their portfolio
• Experience working to brand guidelines, upholding a company’s “look and feel” whilst effective creative innovation for each independent project
• Experience designing for web and social platforms and navigating image compression and size requirements
• High level of proficiency in the use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Medium level competency in the creation of PowerPoint Presentations
• Self-starter, detail oriented, well organised, able to handle multiple projects at any given time and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Disciplined and methodical about file organisation and workflow management
• Has an innate creativity to conceptualise designs in accordance with our branding guidelines, whilst also possessing the technical graphic design skills to materialize them.
• Have the ability to self-manage your time and projects from initiation through to completion
• After effects/premier pro experience is an advantage, but not essential
• Skill in creating gifs is highly desirable, but not essential
• Skilled in working effectively with cross-functional teams
• Video or photo experience is a plus!
• 6-8 month interim contract due to start September/October 2023

Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.