Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled professional to join our Studio team!
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We’re looking for a Senior Designer & Production Lead to coordinate the digital and print workflow across our brands. You’ll use your excellent organisation skills to develop a robust workflow calendar so that we’re able to plan ahead and consistently deliver compelling and impactful artwork and assets to agreed deadlines. You will use your impressive design skills to creative inspiring and immersive artwork. This role requires someone who can work flexibly and at pace, so you’ll be a natural collaborator and clear communicator, with the ability to work on multiple projects at a time.
Great Rail Journeys is the UK’s leading provider of holidays by rail, offering escorted tours, river cruises and tailormade holidays to over 40 countries across the world. With five decades of experience, we are experts in showcasing the beauty and diversity of the destinations we travel to, taking people to places only rail can reach. We take over 50,000 customers on holiday each year and are fantastically proud of our high-quality tours, that we know customers love. We care passionately about customers, understand the small touches and attention to detail that make a holiday special, alongside the knowledge and experience to navigate the world by rail.
Our modern offices at Hudson Quarter in York is a creative and innovative space near great transport links. Our brilliant benefits package includes colleague discount, a generous holiday allowance and the option to purchase extra days, as well as a health cash-back plan and monthly lunches!
Your skills and experience:
- Experience in a similar role.
- A full understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects. Plus excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Print production knowledge.
- Print buying experience (desirable).
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise schedules.
- Excellent design and brand understanding.
- Experience in creating artwork across multiple channels.
- Experience of working as a creative artworker within a creative team (agency or in-house).
- A strong portfolio showcasing breadth of work.
- A self-starter, able to plan and prioritise key tasks within projects.
- Mental agility to make good decisions and embed learning.
- Willing to embrace all aspects of working in a growing business, working flexibly and at pace, managing the day-to-day priorities.
- Loves to learn and share it – encourages this in others.
If this sounds like something you can get on board with, we’d love to hear from you.