Designer, Creative Design ​/ Digital Art, Digital Media ​/ Production

Overview

Designer / Artworker in Hull (HU3 area). Permanent position. £14.50 to £17.00 per hour.

We are supporting a long-established, family-run signage manufacturer with over 60 years' trading history. With in-house design, manufacture and installation, they are known locally for quality, stability and long staff tenure. Due to a major new project win and a sharp increase in drawing output, the business is expanding its Drawing Office and looking to add an additional Graphic Designer / Artworker to stabilise workflow and protect delivery.

• Producing accurate visual artwork and layouts for signage projects
• Amending and updating existing master files and templates
• Creating proof visuals for internal approval
• Working at pace to meet weekly output targets
• Maintaining consistency and brand standards across large batches of designs
• Liaising internally with Project Managers and fellow designers only
• This role is about speed, accuracy and consistency, rather than creative concept work.

• Experience in a graphic design or artwork role within a production, studio or manufacturing environment
• Is comfortable working quickly and accurately across multiple jobs
• Enjoys amend-based, repeatable design work
• Has strong attention to detail and a reliable, grounded approach
• Works well as part of a collaborative, trust-based team
• Software Experience Essential
• Experience using vector-based design software
• Suitable software includes
• Corel
  
  DRAW (preferred, training provided)
• Adobe Illustrator
• Affinity Designer
• Inkscape or similar

• 35.5 hours per week as standard
• Working hours flexed between 5:30am and 4:40pm
• Trust-based approach to time management
• Site-based role, with occasional home working possible once established
• Flexibility to consider up to 37.5 hours if required

• £14.50 to £17.00 per hour, typical target around £16.00
• Approx £29,536 per annum based on 35.5 hours
• Permanent preferred, temp-to-perm considered
• Pension with 5 percent employee contribution matched by 5 percent employer
• 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 5 days reserved for Christmas shutdown
• Holiday entitlement increases with service
• Holidays taken in hours for added flexibility

• Family-run, long-established business
• Strong local reputation and low staff turnover
• Fair, trust-led and low bureaucracy
• Pride in quality and long-term relationships
• Cultural fit is as important as technical skill

Interested? This is an immediate requirement and applications are being reviewed quickly. If you are a practical, production-focused designer looking for stability, flexibility and a supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.