Creative Designer

Job Title:           Creative Designer
Location:           Runcorn, Cheshire (WA7)
Salary:              £35,000- £40,000 (DOE)
Hours:               Monday- Friday 09:00- 17:00
Contract:           Permanent
               

Our client is a small, dynamic, high-impact agency in Cheshire, working with household brands that people know and trust. They deliver a full-service offering that spans brand strategy, TV, POS, and every touchpoint in between.

The Role
We are recruiting for an ideas-driven designer with solid experience and a portfolio that demonstrates compelling, high-quality, detail-focused work. This is a role for someone who can spark creativity across major campaigns while guiding and mentoring emerging design talent in others.

As the Creative Designer your duties will be;

• Lead creative direction on key projects, shaping concepts and guiding visual solutions.
• Deliver high-quality design execution across all outputs, from research and prototyping to final delivery across print and digital.
• Maintain and elevate design standards across the team, ensuring consistency and quality throughout projects.
• Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering growth and development without formal line-management responsibility.
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Maintain strong relationships with external partners, ensuring expectations, feedback, and delivery are aligned.
• Brief and oversee additional resources, including freelancers and wider team members, to support project delivery.

The successful Creative Designer will have the following skills;

• 5+ years studio experience, ideally with FMCG branding and packaging
• Comprehensive understanding of design principles – typography, layout, grids, and pixel-perfect execution
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; After Effects a plus)
• Proven ability to take initiative, solve problems methodically, and work independently.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creative flair and technical excellence.
• Keen eye for detail, with work rooted in strategic intent and aligned to the brief.
• Consistent application of brand guidelines, including typography, layout, colour, and brand assets.
• Ability to incorporate client feedback thoughtfully, balancing creative ambition with client needs.
• Proactive approach to AI tools and new technologies, experimenting with innovative ways to produce and improve content.
• Self-motivated and proactive, taking ownership of projects.
• Confident, approachable, and able to build strong working relationships.

What They Offer You

• A friendly, creative team who love what they do.
• Opportunity to work across a wide range of projects and design styles.
• Team parties and outings, plus regular studio treats
• Competitive holiday allowance, including extra days off over Christmas.
• 5 days per week in the office, with the option to work from home every other Friday.
• Private healthcare with WPA
• Pension plan