Designer (12 Month FTC)
Posted 3 days ago by Card Factory
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Designer at Sportswift Ltd T/A Cardfactory involves creating innovative designs for gifting and party products, including gift bags, packaging, and party items. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite and a keen eye for detail, layout, and color. Responsibilities include developing original concepts, reformatting existing designs, and preparing print-ready artwork. The position emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and trend research to influence future collections.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create bold commercial artwork for gifting, packaging, wrap, and party products.
- Develop original concepts and reformat existing designs into new layouts.
- Prepare accurate, print-ready artwork files that meet production standards.
- Design customisable assets for online use.
- Research trends and contribute ideas for future collections.
Key Skills:
- Experience in gifting, gift wrap, partyware, or greeting cards.
- Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, especially in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Versatile style with a keen eye for typography, layout, illustration, and color.
- Clear communication and collaborative mindset.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.
- Experience with 3D packaging templates and print finishes.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Wakefield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About The Job We’re looking for a creative 3D Designer who’s ready to dive into all things gifting and party. In this role, you’ll be designing everything from gift bags and wrap to packaging and party products. If you’ve got a great eye for layout, pattern, illustration, and colour, plus solid technical skills and a love for detail, you’ll fit right in. We’re after someone adaptable, imaginative, and excited to bring their creative energy to the team.
What you’ll be doing: In this role, you’ll be creating bold commercial artwork across a variety of gifting, packaging, wrap, and party products. Sometimes, you’ll be developing original concepts from scratch. While other times, you'll be reformatting existing designs into fresh new layouts. You’ll also be responsible for preparing accurate, print-ready artwork files that meet production standards, and designing customisable assets for online use. On top of that, we’d love for you to bring your trend-spotting skills to the table—researching what’s out there and contributing ideas to help shape our future collections.
What you’ll bring to the role: Experience in gifting, gift wrap, partyware, or greeting cards. Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills—especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. A versatile style and keen eye for typography, layout, illustration, and colour. Clear communication and a collaborative mindset. Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects. Experience with 3D packaging templates and print finishes.
Why you’ll love it here: You’ll join a friendly, supportive team where creativity thrives, and ideas are valued. We’re passionate about what we do—and we’re looking for someone who shares that energy.