Midweight Graphic Designer

Midweight Graphic Designer

Function: Brand
Job Title: Midweight Graphic Designer
Reports to: Head of Brand
Location: Leeds (Colton) 2mins from Junction 46 – M1, 20mins from Leeds Station

Our background and your main purpose…

Gym King was founded in 2015 and has grown from ‘bedroom brand’ to a leading athleisure company with £26m sales in the most recent financial period, available in 1,000 retail stores and online at thegymking.com. A highly entrepreneurial business driven as a tight, fast-moving SME.

Gym King believes that we are all fighting for something and that something can be achieved with the right mindset and self-belief. We believe that it is not just our products which set us apart, but also our people and we have an ambition to build a team of the most talented individuals in our industry.

The Role

The ideal candidate will have strong creative skills and a portfolio of work which demonstrates their passion for design. This candidate will have experience in working with numerous different design platforms such as digital and print forms.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for crafting visually engaging and impactful design assets for all our digital channels; with a specific focus on socials. You will collaborate closely with the marketing team to develop eye-catching visual content that aligns with the Gym King brand. This is an opportunity to work on diverse projects, from designing social media graphics and email campaigns to creating visually appealing paid ads and website layouts.

Tasks, duties \& responsibilities:

· Develop and execute visually engaging designs for various marketing materials, including social media graphics, email campaigns, and paid ads.

· Collaborate closely with the marketing and design teams to ensure consistent brand messaging and visual identity.

· Create visually appealing website layouts and landing pages that enhance the user experience.

· Work with the team to brainstorm and develop new design concepts and innovative ideas.

· Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and quality is maintained.

· Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends and industry best practices to continuously improve the quality of design output.

What you’ll need:

· Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

· 2-4 years of experience in graphic design

· Expert with digital content creation tools (such as Adobe Creative Cloud applications, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Affects, etc) and capability to deliver at pace.

· Strong understanding of typography, composition, and colour theory.

· Experience creating visual content for various digital channels, including social media, websites, and email campaigns.

· Proficient in static and Motion Graphics

· Strong communication, conceptual thinking, typography skills and design skills

· Portfolio of work

Gym King values:

• Fearless
• Focussed
• Driven
• Resilient
• Team Player

The successful candidate will demonstrate behaviours that are aligned to these values.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) option to ‘buy’ up to 2 extra days – pro rata’d for the duration of the contract)
• Free onsite parking
• Relaxed and friendly working environment
• 50% Gym King discount for staff, friends \& family
• 10 days sick pay (after completion of probationary period)
• Hybrid working (1 day a week work from home, usually on a Tuesday or Wednesday)
• Health Cash Plan (after completion of probationary period)
• GK profit related bonus scheme
• Flexible start (between 08:00-10:00) \& finish (between 16:00 – 18:00) times
• Staff shop with heavily discounted sample Gym King products
• Cycle to Work
• Fully paid for annual staff party

Working hours: Due to the nature of this role, the hours will be full time (37.5 hours per week) Monday-Friday, although a flexible approach is required.

Location: This role is based at Unit 6 Temple Point, Bullerthorpe Lane, Colton, Leeds LS15 9JL. 2 minutes off the M1 J46. There may be a requirement to travel as part of the role.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leeds LS15 9JL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What salary are you seeking?

Experience:

• Graphic design: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person