Graphic Designer (Remote)

Overview of the role:

We’re looking for a skilled and creative Graphic Designer to join our team. We’re a small but dynamic team on an exciting growth path, and we’re seeking someone with a passion for impactful, visually engaging design to help bring The Paint Shed brand to life. In this role, you’ll work closely with our brand marketing and e-commerce colleagues to create designs and artwork for both digital and print. These will include, but not be limited to, social media ads, website graphics, email graphics and in-store retail point of sale.

About The Paint Shed:

The Paint Shed has been selling paint for over 60 years. We’ve grown a great deal since opening our first stores in Edinburgh to become one of the UK’s fastest-growing trade paint retailers. The Paint Shed is part of the Brewers Group – the UK’s largest independent paint merchant.

Both trade painters and DIY customers trust us to deliver the quality products and tools they want, quickly and affordably. We’re proud to offer an excellent service and a top range of products across our stores and online.

Duties include:

●     Designing visually compelling creative concepts for campaigns that work both in-store and online

●     Create production-ready artwork for store marketing materials, store events, social media, email and site content

●     Champion brand consistency ensuring that all designs and assets align with our brand guidelines and maintain visual consistency

●     Work closely with brand marketing and e-commerce colleagues to bring creative projects to life, from initial concepts to final execution

●     Incorporate stakeholder feedback and revise designs as needed to meet project goals and quality standards

●     Organise, maintain and archive assets and files

●     Work on additional ad-hoc design briefs for company presentations and events

●     Stay updated on the latest design trends, techniques, and tools to ensure fresh and relevant designs

 Experience required:

●     Able to create and set up print-ready artwork and e-commerce/digital graphics

●     Strong portfolio demonstrating creative skills in digital and print design

●     Degree or equivalent in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field (or equivalent experience)

●     5+ years of experience as a Graphic Designer, preferably in a retail environment

●     Proficiency in design software including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and familiarity with other design tools (Canva, etc.)

●     Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present design concepts

●     Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects from concept to completion

●     Strong eye for detail, typography, and design hierarchy

Schedule: 4 or 5 days per week.

Location: Work from home. Based in Scotland with ability to travel to stores/office when required.