Middleweight Designer

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The UK’s fastest growing and largest independent energy supplier is seeking a Middleweight Designer with experience in Adobe CS suite and strong portfolio of work to join their expanding team. First Utility is committed to helping customers reduce their energy bills through the use of innovative technology, by offering cheaper tariffs and campaigning for industry change. This opening comes at an exciting stage and offers a fantastic opportunity for you to be part of a team hungry to make a difference.

We are the ‘Growing Business Awards’ Growing Business of the Year 2014 and the only energy company to have been listed in the fast track 100 for four consecutive years

Role overview

The role will focus on creating engaging creative for the UK’s largest independent energy provider. Working closely with the Brand, CRM & Digital marketing teams you’ll play a pivotal role in developing creative for a range of multi-channel campaigns.

We operate in a fast paced, exciting environment so we are looking for a really creative and enthusiastic self-starter who will quickly be able to present messaging and concepts in a ‘First Utility’ way. Recently rebranded, we require a guardian of our brand with our identity at the core of all creative.

Although energy is at the core of our business, we are also launching new products and services such as broadband, and this role will be central to taking these propositions to market. This will also offer the opportunity for this role to grow and develop.

Areas of specific responsibility

- Create compelling designs which effectively communicate key messaging

- Innovation of style and content, delivering new ways of representing the brand

- Deliver a wide range of marketing collateral including: email, landing pages, banners, scamps, infographics

- Development of style and technical skills to be in tune with the latest trends

- Mobile and thumb first design delivering responsive content

- Liaise with the Brand, CRM and Digital marketing teams to ensure delivery of compelling creative

- Visualise complex messaging hierarchies in straightforward and balanced creative

- Teamwork sharing inspiring ideas with the Marketing team

- Pro-active showing initiative to generate ideas and constantly improve the creative identity of the brand

The desirable candidate will have

- Proven experience in digital design demonstrated through a wide portfolio of work

- Design based degree or relevant experience

- Ability to work at pace and to stringent deadlines

- Professional level in Adobe CS suite

- GIF / Animation experience

- Flexible attitude to adapt to a demanding business and growing team

- Detail oriented and well organised

- Strong communication and team working skills

- Enthusiastic and self motivated

- Ability to manage a range of stakeholders at all levels of seniority

The Benefits

As well as a rewarding career, development opportunities and competitive salary, you’ll also enjoy 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), pension, option to purchase childcare vouchers, and become eligible for our staff energy tariff along with other great ad-hoc offers

We believe in putting energy into looking after our teams, so you’ll benefit from BUPA Private Healthcare, cycle to work scheme, a great working environment with relaxation areas to recharge your batteries and free soft drinks available all day. We also have "Fruity Friday" where fresh fruit is available every week for all employees.

Key Words: Middleweight Designer, Adobe CS, Digital Design, Gif, Animation.