Graphic Designer

We’re looking for a talented Graphic Designer to join our growing, creative team. The ideal candidate is someone who has a passion for product packaging, typography, logo design, branding, print, digital design, and content curation. One day, you might be crafting the design on a paint product label and creating digital assets for our annual art competition. The next day, you might be checking print samples, artworking our next print publication, and sending it to print. You will be working very closely with the Head of Content and Director to establish and evolve the aesthetic across all touchpoints, and maintain Jackson’s Brand Guidelines. You will also work closely with the Commercial Director, Purchasing Manager, Product Manager, Marketplace Manager, and external suppliers to expand product ranges for Jackson’s, Arta, and other sub-brands within the company. This will include artworking product labels where needed, overseeing external artworkers, preparing supplier guides and artwork, and managing quotes, samples, print sign off, and final artworks. Alongside this, you will lead the brand direction and identity for Jackson’s Art Prize, working closely with the Art Prize Coordinator and wider team to design the competition identity year on year. - Department: Marketing Reports to: Head of Content Manager to: N/A Full Time Working Hours: 5 days / 37.5 hours per week, between Monday-Friday (9am-5.30pm) Location: Jackson's Art Studio in Thanet. This is not a hybrid role. Application Closing Date: 12th June 2026 at 23:59 Start Date: 6th July 2026 Contract: Permanent - About You The role requires a hard-working, self-driven individual who has a great understanding of graphic design and branding. You will have a passion for packaging and all things print, as well as a keen interest in digital design and content curation. You will have high attention to detail, good creative ideas, and the ability to work with a high level of autonomy. We’re looking for someone with proven experience as a Graphic Designer, with a quality portfolio showcasing your work. You will be technically led and competent with current software. You will be comfortable taking responsibility and working independently while contributing to the wider team vision. You will be open to being guided by the team’s vision, as well as having a genuine desire to input creative ideas as and when. - About Jackson's At the heart of Jackson’s is a passion and commitment to providing customers with the finest art materials available. Jackson’s consists of a dedicated team, including many practising artists who have an encyclopaedic knowledge of art materials. The brand is well regarded globally for our authenticity, art material education, beautiful photography, inspiring social media, artist community support, our own brand product range, discovering niche brands, and much more. Our Marketing Team embrace a collaborative approach in all areas of marketing. Through email, film, digital ads, social media, product catalogues, product design, eco-packaging, our website and everything in between. We work hard to constantly innovate the way our customers experience Jackson’s brand via all touchpoints. - Key Responsibilities Jackson’s Design, Artwork and Brand Application Design and artwork for Jackson's own brand product packaging, ie labels, brushes, sketchbooks, cases, canvases. Design and artwork for delivery packaging, ie labels, tape, invoices, stickers. Design and artwork for annual catalogues. Design and artwork for adhoc collateral, ie vouchers, leaflets, POS displays, signs, colour charts. Design for internal coms. Design of infographics, charts and icons. Consult and request images from the Photography Team. Maintain graphic consistency across all deliverables using and evolving Jackson's Brand Guidelines. Liaise with and nurture relationships with expert packaging and print suppliers, ie managing quotes, samples, print sign off, artworks. Sub Brands Design, Artwork and Brand Application Design and artwork for secondary brand product packaging, ie labels, brushes, canvases. Conceive brand strategy and rollout across all touchpoints for all new sub brands. Liaise with the Commercial Director to establish a schedule. Establish, maintain and evolve Jackson’s Sub Brand Brand Guidelines. Liaise with the Marketplace Manager to strategise deployment for Amazon. Liaise with and nurture relationships with expert packaging and print suppliers, ie managing quotes, samples, print sign off, artworks. Jackson’s Art Prize Create and strategise the brand identity for Jackson's annual art prize. Establish, maintain and evolve the Art Prize Brand Guidelines. Design and artwork for print materials, ie posters, postcards, banners, exhibition materials. Design and artwork for digital assets, ie social media content, weekly newsletters, Jackson’s Art Prize website. Liaise with the Art Prize Coordinator weekly. Brand Guidelines Maintain and evolve Jackson’s Brand Guidelines