Creative Designer

Job Description

Job title: Creative DesignerLocation: CardiffLet us tell you a bit about usWere a nimble and ambitious financial services specialist. Backing people to go for it in life and business.Were UK-based supporting our customers across a range of products and services. Aldermore Group was formed by bringing together two very successful businesses, Aldermore Bank and MotoNovo Finance, under the First Rand umbrella.We thrive by saying "yes" to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose Motonovo Finance everyweek to buy their next car, van or motorbike.This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.Feel like being part ofOur centralised Marketing function This role will be critical in producing the creative output for the Aldermore Group across the full brand portfolio. It will help in bringing our brand to life through designing and delivering compelling creative usingthe full media mix for the full range of audiences across the group.The role will ensure all work is delivered in line with brand guidelines and agreed SLAs. This will include developing a range of white label assets that can be used and repurposed effectively and efficiently, so that we deliver with speed and dexterity.What would your day look like

• Designing marketing and communication materials (internal and external) including campaign assets across a full range of media (digital and offline) which are on-brand and follow the appropriate brand guidelines
• Implementing the Groups brand guidelines across the full brand portfolio to create distinctive brand assets to drive memorability and brand equity
• Building a repository of approved on-brand assets for use across the wider business
• Generating creative concepts for campaigns - working with the wider marketing function and group functions to produce engaging design deliverables that meet requirements
• Creating artwork concepts for new collateral and developing new ways to communicate our brand(s) and propositions in new and innovative ways aligned to customer feedback and insight
• To work as part of project teams and the wider Marketing function to ensure the brand assets are protected and adhered to in all projects both internally and externally
• Working with the Content Manager and Content Writer on creative ideation to deliver high quality collateral that builds strength in the Groups brand(s)
• Recommending any creative improvements to the groups marketing materials using insight to continually improve effectiveness

What do we expect of you

• Strong design experience across a full range of digital and offline media including video and animation
• Demonstrable expertise in using all design software packages including (but not limited to) PhotoShop, InDesign, Publisher, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Word) and Illustrator, as well as experience of using HTML, CSS and email design to produce highquality work
• Excellent organisational skills used in delivering to tight deadlines and agreed SLAs, and working on multiple projects at the same time
• Good stakeholder management skills to work with and build successful working relationships
• Challenges exiting design principles to bring a real test and learn ethos to creative outputs
• Strong creative eye and flair that brings and attention to detail
• Excellent communicator, able to build strong and productive working relationships across organisations
• An outgoing and enthusiastic player, with the attitude and energy to deliver in a fast-paced environment
• Innovative in approach and thinking
• A passionate individual who wants to make a difference

What can you expect of us

• A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers
• A growing organisation that means theres lots of opportunities to progress
• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one
• A communicative, accessible and approachable ExCo

And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.Still curiousJoin us and well make the same promises to you as a colleague, as we do to each of our customers. Were committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity,marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether youre pregnant or on family leave.If youre interested but not sure if you meet all the criteria listed... have a chat with us. We are open to applications from varied backgrounds.#backingyoutobringyourbestAldermore is an equal opportunities employer.We do not accept speculative agency CVs. Any CV received by Aldermore will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by HR.Where a DBS check or CIFAS check is identified as necessary, all application forms, job adverts and recruitment briefs will contain a statement that an application for a DBS certificate or a CIFAS check will be submitted in the event of the individualbeing offered the position.

Keyskills :
Creative Designer; creative conceptsmarketing and communication materials