Graphic Designer (9 Month contract)

Graphic Designer (9 Month contract)

Posted Today by Halecroft Recruitment

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Trafford Park, Manchester, UK

Summary: The Graphic Designer role is a full-time, 9-month maternity contract based in Trafford Park, Manchester, focusing on creating engaging digital designs for a variety of consumer and E-commerce brands. The position requires collaboration with marketing teams to produce web banners, social media graphics, and email templates that align with brand messaging. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in digital design and a keen eye for detail, ensuring high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a blend of office and remote work arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Designing web banners, landing pages, and on-site visuals that look amazing and perform even better.
  • Creating responsive designs for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
  • Applying UI/UX principles to make sure everything is beautiful and user-friendly.
  • Producing scroll-stopping ad creatives for Meta Ads, Google Display, and more.
  • Designing social media graphics, reels covers, and motion assets that bring brands to life.
  • Crafting email templates and campaign visuals that drive clicks and conversions.
  • Working closely with the marketing team to keep branding consistent and cohesive.
  • Turning projects around quickly without compromising quality.
  • Keeping on top of digital trends and platform updates (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Shopify).

Key Skills:

  • 4+ years experience in graphic design for digital marketing or e-commerce.
  • Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Figma or Canva a plus.
  • A solid grasp of performance-led design, you know how to make visuals convert.
  • Ability to work across multiple brands and adapt your design style with ease.
  • Experience with motion graphics or video editing (After Effects/Premiere Pro) is a big bonus.
  • A sharp eye for detail, great time management, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
  • A collaborative attitude, you love sharing ideas and learning from others.
  • (Nice to have) Experience in packaging design and print layouts.
  • A portfolio showing off your best web, social, and ad creative work.

Salary (Rate): £30,000 yearly

City: Trafford Park

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Graphic Designer Web/Digital

Trafford Park, Manchester (4 Days Office/1 Day Working from Home)
Full-time, 9 Month Maternity Contract
£30,000

About the Role

We re on the lookout for a creative, detail-focused Graphic Designer. You will work across a portfolio of vibrant consumer and E-commerce brands, bringing ideas to life through eye-catching digital design that engages audiences and drives results.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You will collaborate closely with marketing and E-commerce teams to create web banners, paid media ads, social content, and email graphics that perfectly capture each brand s style and message.

Responsibilities:

  • Designing web banners, landing pages, and on-site visuals that look amazing and perform even better.
  • Creating responsive designs for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
  • Applying UI/UX principles to make sure everything is beautiful and user-friendly.
  • Producing scroll-stopping ad creatives for Meta Ads, Google Display, and more.
  • Designing social media graphics, reels covers, and motion assets that bring brands to life.
  • Crafting email templates and campaign visuals that drive clicks and conversions.
  • Working closely with the marketing team to keep branding consistent and cohesive.
  • Turning projects around quickly without compromising quality.
  • Keeping on top of digital trends and platform updates (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Shopify).

Requirements:

  • 4+ years experience in graphic design for digital marketing or e-commerce.
  • Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Figma or Canva a plus.
  • A solid grasp of performance-led design, you know how to make visuals convert.
  • Ability to work across multiple brands and adapt your design style with ease.
  • Experience with motion graphics or video editing (After Effects/Premiere Pro) is a big bonus.
  • A sharp eye for detail, great time management, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
  • A collaborative attitude, you love sharing ideas and learning from others.
  • (Nice to have) Experience in packaging design and print layouts.
  • A portfolio showing off your best web, social, and ad creative work.