Closing Date: 6 December 2024
Salary Range: £25,396.00 - £28,000.00 Per Annum DOE
Full Time, Permanent Position
Are you wild about creating memorable experiences?
Do you want to work in a place where you can hear the roar from our pride of lions, or calls from troops of howler monkeys?
We’re looking for a creative and detail-oriented Junior Graphic Designer to join our team. As the Junior Designer at Port Lympne & Howletts, you will work closely with our experienced Senior Creative Designer to produce impactful work across multiple distinct brands in a wide range of formats across print and digital.
In this role, you’ll support the Senior Creative Designer in crafting impactful, multi-channel campaigns, producing high-quality digital and print assets, and editing photography. You’ll ensure all designs meet brand standards, develop templates for internal communications, and manage multiple projects while collaborating closely with the marketing team. With a focus on precision, you’ll check briefs thoroughly, deliver on deadlines, and bring fresh ideas to enhance our in-house brands.
You will participate in a range of internal and external-facing design projects, from initial concepting to final art working. In this role, a strong grasp of design techniques, a strong creative instinct and outstanding attention to detail are essential. This role is ideal for someone eager to grow and contribute to a dynamic creative environment.
Who we are looking for:
The successful applicant will have a passion for design and a desire to build upon their existing skills in an exciting and fast-paced environment. They will have the creativity and confidence required to work with our wider marketing team to create exceptional visual marketing which engages with our diverse audiences. You will have already gained work experience in a Graphic Design role (this can be through work experience and internships as well as employed positions) and you will have therefore worked on designs for both print and digital formats.
You will have a strong portfolio showcasing projects from concept to completion. You’ll need excellent skills in typography, layout, and composition, alongside proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and knowledge of digital and print production. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing tight deadlines while maintaining brand consistency. Creativity, a proactive mindset, and a collaborative, can-do attitude are essential. A degree or equivalent experience in Graphic Design is required, with video creation/editing skills as a bonus. Eagerness to learn and grow is key to success in this role.
Contract details:
This position is full time: 40 hours per week, worked 9-5pm, Monday – Friday. The role is based at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve near Folkestone and reports directly into the Senior Creative Designer. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. A reliable mode of transport is recommended due to our remote location.
The location:
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is a world-renowned wild animal park set within 600 acres of Kentish savannah. The Reserve is home to some of the world’s most rare and endangered animals and offers luxury short breaks accommodation, free roaming animal safaris, once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters and exquisite dining experiences. Most importantly, every one of our employees is part of real conservation in action and their efforts have contributed to animals such as black rhino and western lowland gorillas being returned to their natural habitats in collaboration with our partners at The Aspinall Foundation.
Why you should join us:
We’re on a mission to create memorable experiences that matter, and our Core Values ‘One Team’, Customer’ and ‘Pride’ are what drive us each day to become part of something extraordinary. As well as walking to work surrounded by the calls of Howler monkeys and the roars from our pride of Lions, you will join a supportive team who are passionate about their place of work.
Be part of the Port Lympne and Howletts family and join our pride.
You can also expect a host of other ‘roarsome’ benefits including:
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, rising with length of service.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning.
• Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity Policies.
• Unlimited free entry for you and a person of your choice into both of our parks as well as friends and family tickets.
• Exceptional discounts on food, retail and accommodation at our parks.
• Numerous retail discounts and access to a 24-hour counselling line through our Healthy Extras Scheme.
• Company Pension
• And many more length or service-related rewards and Benefits.
Your adventure awaits.
#joinourpride
Please note, this role may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.
To Apply: Please email your full C.V. and covering letter to – jonathanb@howlettsandportlympne.com
