Freelance graphic/web designer (Manchester, UK)

Freelance (junior/mid-weight) graphic designer required for rapidly growing deisgn agency based in Manchester city centre. You will be working on behalf of a variety of clients including the football industry and education sector. The ideal candidate will be required to work on a range of projects such as website front-end design, logo and brand design, website promotional banners and viral social media material. Ideally applicants will possess the majority of the following skills: * Excellent working knowledge of Adobe CS (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop essential) * Experience of working on website front-end design * Experience of working on logo and brand design * Experience with illustration * Experience with photo-manipulation * Proven typography skills * Ability to adhere to brand guidelines * A keen interest in design trends * Excellent communication skills – able to convey information clearly (fluent in English with excellent written skills) * A beautifully-crafted and varied portfolio of design pieces across a range of media and brands (either online or email-ready PDF) * Experience of HTML5 and CSS3 would be desirable but not essential This is a superb opportunity for an ambitious and talented graphic designer to work on some exciting and varied projects. We expect a lot of interest in this position so will only be able to respond to candidates who are successful.