Job Description

Company Description

At

Frasers Group

we're rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we're serving our consumers with the world's best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we're elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

The Packaging designer is responsible for the conceptual creation and development of packaging artworks for Frasers Group own-brand categories for Sports Direct. They will understand manufacturing processes, production methods, and materials, and they must be able to manage a diverse workload whilst ensuring the highest standards.

Key Accountabilities:

As a packaging designer, the individual is responsible for designing and creating the artworks for all consumers. Using their expertise and knowledge of manufacturing processes to ensure artworks are suitable for packaging production. The designer has a responsibility to ensure brand integrity is maintained through all aspects of the design process. Must be able to work to a high level consistently in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Skills & Expertise:

The individual must be able to communicate and discuss designs with colleagues and commercial managers. Knowledge of printing production ink standards, consistency of output, colour proofing. Understand the costs of packaging to ensure it meets a desired specification within budget. Understand different materials and production methods. Creative approach to designing concepts and managing the handwriting style that effectively communicates the brand of the product to the end user, whilst adhering to the brand guidelines. Excellent planning and organisation skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet tight deadlines. Strong communication and skills.

Qualifications

2-5 year previous experience in a design discipline Experience in packaging or graphic design Excellent knowledge in full Adobe Suite (illustrator and Photoshop are a must). Any experience with Ai would be beneficial Ability to generate ideas and concepts around product packaging briefs Create a well thought out thorough cohesive packaging packs for a variety of brands whilst adhering to brand guidelines. Expertise in different packaging materials and finishings Experience in working with factories Able to follow end to end process from artworking through to execution Confidence in identifying problems and making improvement suggestions Project Management experience - proven track record of delivering complex projects. Track record of using knowledge and experience to troubleshoot and resolve issues Track record of managing & delivering to time and cost A good understanding of regulations surrounding sustainability messaging - Managing large volumes of SKUs

Additional Information

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:

Reward, Recognition and Opportunities

Frasers Champion

- Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have thought without limits, owned it or been relevant.

Fearless 1000

- By October 2025, we want our share price to hit 10. If that happens for 30 or more consecutive trading days, all colleagues across the business will receive a bonus! The top 1000 performers in the company will receive unprecedented bonuses, worth from 50,000 to 1million! Senior leaders across the business nominate these performers twice a year for embodying our core values and delivering exceptional performance*.

subject to terms and conditions

Frasers Festival -

An event like no other! Frasers Festival is our celebration for Head Office and Retail Staff across the UK and Europe - hosting a MEGA brand village, guest speakers from the world's biggest brands, evening entertainment, the ultimate Frasers Fearless Fitness Challenge and much more.

CEO Sessions

- Once a quarter we offer 20 employees the opportunity to attend our "CEO Sessions" ran by our CEO and leadership team. Employees have the chance to connect, network and submit questions around specific topics such as our Sports or Luxury business.

Retail Reconnect

- In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, Head Office employees will gain insights by spending two days in one of our stores or the Warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.