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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed