Location

Hybrid: 1-2 days at our Support Centre in Coleshill, Birmingham.

Why The Works?

We don’t just sell products.
We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.

The Works. It literally means everything. And whatever your story or background, we’re all about unlocking imagination and making creativity accessible to everyone. Whether you’re engaging with customers on the frontline or supporting our colleagues behind the scenes, your impact can be profound and far-reaching.

This is more than toys and books and art supplies. This is about inspiring people to read, learn, create and play. So, with the right passion, it all starts with you.

Become a Graphic Designer

As a Graphic Designer, you will provide creative support on all elements of product and packaging design across our range pillars, including toys, games, arts, crafts, stationery, and seasonal gifting. You will work on own label product and packaging design, meticulously following brand guidelines to ensure consistency and quality.

Your Mission

• Provide creative support on all elements of product and packaging design across our range pillars, including toys, games, arts, crafts, stationery, and seasonal gifting.

• Work on own label product and packaging design, meticulously following brand guidelines.

• Work effectively and efficiently across the creative team, buyers, suppliers, and cross-functional departments to deliver on all creative projects.

• Provide creative input into key design trends and help to launch cross-category seasonal ranges.

• Work independently as well as cooperatively with our Commercial team to meet deadlines and schedule project implementation based on workload, which will include multiple simultaneous projects.

• Improve product and design delivery, from concept through to packaging.

• Ensure designs meet organisational standards and brand expectations.

Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart

• Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills.

• Minimum two years' experience in professional graphic design, preferably with a creative agency or retailer.

• Experience with design software, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Organisational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Desire to continue building skill set with education and training.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in graphic design, art, or related discipline.

• Knowledge of content management systems.

• Photography experience preferable.

Our PERKS really are ‘The Works’

• 💪 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!

• 😎 MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more

• 🏡 Family Friendly Leave - Enjoy some time well spent with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.

• 🚀 Holiday – 33 days including bank holidays.

• 💃 Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days

• 🎓 Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.

• 💸 Stream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!

• 🏬 Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!

• 💛 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

• 🩺 Healthcare Cash Plan – To support your everyday healthcare costs

• 🥳 And loads more! – Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving.

Our Purpose

To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play 💛💙

Our Values

We are Crafty 🎨 | Smart with what we've got.

We are Caring 💛 | Heart in every action.

We are Can-do 🚀| Energy that gets it done.

We Listen. We Care

Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what’s going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you’ve ever worked! You’ll have opportunity to help give us that direction.

Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments

At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term).

We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we’ll be happy to help!