Junior Graphic Designer

the ideal candidate:Proactive, creative mindset is essential.A strong portfolio showcasing your graphic design skillsTakes pride in their work, with strong attention to detail Strong experience of working with Mac operating systems & Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator; and good knowledge of After Effects is a plusGood organisational & time management skillsExcellent communicationAbility to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environmentAdaptable and resilient to last minute changes with experience working on multiple projects simultaneously Comfortable taking direction and applying feedback from senior team membersHas a good understanding of brand consistency Knowledge of printing processes & an interest in packaging design is preferable about us:itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food. itsu [grocery], which this role falls under, takes the itsu brand into supermarkets, health food stores, online, wholesale and internationally with products such as crispy seaweed thins, frozen gyoza & bao, brilliant’broth, rice’noodles & miso’easy to name a few… D&I statement:itsu [grocery] is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities. When applying for a role with us, please remove your: full name, name of University/School, address, email address and any photos of you on your CV and covering letter. non-anonymised CVs may not be reviewed. scope of the role:Join the itsu grocery brand team as one of four in-house Graphic Designers Support the studio team on larger projects, while taking ownership of smaller briefsEnsure that all projects are delivered on time and in line with briefs, clearly communicating design project status to key stakeholdersCreate content [still and moving images] for itsu.com & social channels [no coding knowledge or CMS experience required]Work with Senior Designers, Brand Director & the marketing team on producing creative for trade and brand campaigns. Working across multiple formats inc print, digital, in-store POS, etc.Supporting with photoshoot pre-production tasksCreate marketing collateral for internal & external presentations, brand brochures, and other internal assets.Own the creation of best-in-class physical product mock-ups for internal & external meetings. Managing external printing suppliers and internal budgets & timelines.Design innovation –curious for new, unexpected, and improved ways to express the brand what we offerCompetitive salaryCompetitive bonus scheme25 days holiday + bank holidays (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays)Health insuranceCompany pension schemeHybrid working (1 day WFH)Opportunity to work from abroad 50% employee discount in itsu shopsFree itsu lunch Discounts at major retailersA sizeable training budget to support your ongoing development