Job title: Mid/Senior Graphic Designer

Department: Design

Business: HTI Toys UK Ltd, Eastham House, Copse Rd, Fleetwood, FY7 7NY

Employees: Circa 200 worldwide

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

Hours: Mon - Thurs 9am - 5.30pm, Friday 9am - 5pm

About HTI Toys

Founded in 1952, HTI is one of the UK’s largest independently owned designer and manufacturer of children’s toys, with extensive experience supplying the world’s major retailers.

With offices and showrooms in the UK (Fleetwood), Hong Kong, Germany, Holland and China, we are a truly global business with a vision to be the first choice for innovative quality toys worldwide. Our products are designed to give children across the world the opportunity to have fun and grow, through creative and imaginative play.

At HTI we value and respect all of our amazing team. There is genuine scope for progression in a supportive and fun working environment.
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A fantastic opportunity has become available as a Mid/Senior Graphic Designer working directly with our fast paced Design Team.

You will have the opportunity to work on a vast range of bespoke toys and games designed for children across the World and to liaise with some of the biggest Brands and Licenses in the industry.

As part of an experienced creative design studio you will have the scope to work both collaboratively and autonomously on pitches and presentations, taking your designs from concept to completion.

The Role:

• Responsible for the end-to-end creation of graphics for packaging, publishing, signage and POS
• Creatively develop new graphic assets and packaging
• Create new branding including logos and illustrations
• Creating patterns
• Develop and output graphics for our UK showroom and international trade shows
• Experience with licensed products and style guides
• Manage deadlines and ensure the timely execution of all deliverables
• Work as part of an international design studio with operations both in the UK and in Hong Kong
• Work with some of the biggest Brands and Licensors in the industry
• Mentor junior team members
• Fully manage the graphic design operations of the assigned product categories

Essential Skills:

• 3+ years graphic design experience
• Great knowledge of structural packaging design - die cuts and innovative form factors
• Strong in conceptualising and creating new brand identities and related graphics
• Able to communicate and present creative ideas
• Hard-working, self-motivated and proactive
• Good team player, able to deal with people across all levels of the business
• Passionate in design and with a creative flair
• Highly efficient and capable to work within very tight deadlines
• Exceptionally well organised with a clear understanding of priorities and workloads
• Excellent knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate or similar graphic software
• Strong illustration skills
• Graphic design degree holder or similar qualification
• A great portfolio that highlights the skills above mentioned

Overall, this is a unique opportunity to join an impeccable internationally acclaimed children’s toy manufacturer. We are renowned for having exclusive relationships with some of the World’s most impressive Brands and Licenses. We have a wonderfully supportive and sociable team environment, offering strong career progression. Other company perks include 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 25 with service) a pension scheme and annual bonus structure.

To be considered for the role, please apply with your CV and Portfolio.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person