Junior Designer

This is a key role within our marketing team. The Junior Designer will be responsible for supporting the Lead Designer in the development of graphic inputs and artwork for Papa Johns national and local requirements, as well as occasional projects. They’ll work collaboratively with our lead creative and media agencies on the development of marketing collateral, digital content and advertising materials.

The candidate will be early in their design career, ideally having 1-2 years experience in a junior design role where they have produced customer facing creative that delivered results. They’ll be enthusiastic, keen to learn and get experience of a fast-paced environment.  Experience of the QSR or related industry would be preferred, although this isn’t essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Developing standout creative to differentiate the brand, drive brand awareness (and street-level visibility), acquisition and sales growth.

• Supporting the lead Designer with in-house graphic support and art direction, including design and art-working of national/local marketing collateral, digital collateral and advertising materials in both print-ready and digital formats.

• You will work closely with the marketing department whilst supporting the wider business with multiple franchisee-facing projects. You’ll also work cross-functionally with our lead creative agency to deliver national marketing campaigns; leads on translating key visuals and campaign concepts across digital and traditional media.

• Local bespoking of national/international creative solutions for Global product launches.

• Contribution to business performance packs, marketing campaign packs and internal/external new verticals packs (including supporting on the design of new store formats). 

• Provide consistent level of quality and design according to existing brand guidelines whilst supporting the development on a new brand identity. Ensuring all communication and marketing materials adhere to current and future identities.  

• You’ll work closely in supporting the content team with social media and email content, such as web and email-ready images.

• You’ll work collaboratively to identify opportunities to optimise creative and course correct throughout.

• You’ll up-skill the team in writing creative brief by providing constructive feedback and workshops.

• Responsible for setting SLAs and managing workload to ensure deadlines are met.

Qualifications: 

• 1-2 years experience in a graphic design role. Experience in a QSR brand or a related fast-paced consumer-facing sector, whether client or agency-side is preferred

• A strong portfolio demonstrating the above.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite: In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator (Essential)

• Sketch and Figma (advantageous, but not essential)

• Ability to animate static creative (advantageous, but not essential)

• Excelled eye for detail.

• Self-motivated, organised and able to multi-task.

• Tenacious and thorough in delivering solutions to problems.

• Deep affinity and understanding of Papa Johns and its values.

• Positive attitude with the willingness to make real change in a growing organisation.

Additional information:  

• Required to be in the Milton Keynes office approx. 2 days per week.

• Full-time, 12-month Fixed-Term contract with the potential to become permanent role