Graphic Designer Required: Jan 2019

MUST be able to follow orders
MUST be good at sitting down for 8 hours a day
MUST enjoy wearing monochrome uniforms to work.
Don’t worry, we’re just kidding around; we are looking for a graphic designer, but things aren’t quite so robotic here at SO Marketing.

SO … fancy getting your creative “design on” with us?

If you’re still reading this, then the answer to that question is probably yes, which is GREAT – it means our quirky introduction probably got your attention. The thing about applying for jobs is that it’s a bit like online dating; you spend ages looking for ‘the one’, only to get there and find out things weren’t really like you expected, and someone has definitely lied about their age. Well here at SO Marketing we’re not about all that; we’re about honesty, fun and a great service, so how’s about we’ll tell you a bit about us, give you a heads up on what we’re looking for from you and we’ll go from there – sound good?

What do you get out of this?
One thing we have learnt over the years is that if you want to keep a great workforce, you’ve got to offer some incentives to sweeten the deal; below are just a few reasons to come join us and we’re pretty sure you’ll discover loads more once you get here.

• We’re a medium sized agency, so you’ll get to weigh in on a lot of exciting small, medium and large projects without being pigeon-holed into just one or two;
• We have a fully refurbished funky facebook style office, so no chewing gum under the seats. We’ve also got Apple Macs fully loaded with the latest Adobe Software.

Salary & Benefits:

• £20,000-£25,000+ depending on how much you wow us;
• Company bonus scheme;
• Team activities to keep everyone happy, and don’t worry they’re all fun, not just someone with PowerPoint 2003 delivering lectures on “Inspiration in the Workplace”;
• Free Spotify membership, because let’s face it; everyone works best with a bit of music in their ears;
• Free on-site gym/shower facilities;
• Oatcake fridays & “bake off” days;
• Free website hosting;
• A little downtime makes for a happier brain, so we offer our employees 20 days’ holiday with extended time off over Christmas and bank holidays.

A lively creative agency with BIG ideas

SO Marketing is a multi-award-winning Staffordshire-based creative marketing agency that specialises in web and print design; we work with a number of national and international clients and are pretty happy with our continually expanding and diverse portfolio.

What are we looking for:

• Strong skills in digital design for web using Photoshop and a strong understanding of website technologies;
• 2+ years of experience in a studio/agency environment;
• Great communication skills;
• Fully proficient in the latest version of Adobe Creative Suite;
• Interest in web-design, e-commerce and marketing, and some experience of dealing with clients would be preferable. But we’re not too picky on these ones.

Still interested in being a Graphic Designer for us?
SO that’s us, we’re a lively, young (-ish) agency and we need people who think big to help us grow and develop. If you think you fit the bill, drop an email detailing your previous experience and any examples of your work to [email protected], we’d love to hear from you.