Jobs
As a small company we have only a very limited number of new positions available in our busy, creative team. If however you feel you have particularly pertinent skills and a special interest in working for our company, do send your CV and some background information to jobs@talkingtables.co.uk. We shall take a look and keep an open mind.
Thank you for your interest in Talking Tables.
Junior Artworker
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Junior Artworker to join the small in-house design team, based in the Studio. This candidate will ideally have one to two years industry experience to fulfil the following role:
- Make artwork changes to existing artworks where required (e.g. small text corrections or revisions)
- Be able to make good mock-ups when required
- Complete product and packaging artwork onto cutter from visuals for mock-up and production
- Create Sales sheets of ranges in development for sales purposes
- Complete the design and layout for company brochures (approximately twice a year)
- Assist with marketing material e.g. newsletters
- Occasionally produce original designs
- Assist in creating product and packaging 3D structures and cutter guides
- Work alongside other members of the team and carry out general duties as instructed
- Complete basic Studio admin
Qualifications and Experience:
- Experienced using a Mac
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (CS5), particularly InDesign and Illustrator, and less importantly Photoshop
- Be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. This would apply to brochure work where deadlines are critical
- Previous experience working in a studio is preferable
- Be able to show examples of the above skills
Characteristics:
- A team player, happy to be part of a small team
- Comfortable in a fast paced environment
- Polite manner and a high level of literacy
- Extremely organised and neat
- A self starter with initiative and a can-do attitude
- A keen eye for detail with a genuine interest in design
- Interest in party products and how customers use them
Terms:
- Salary: £19K - £21K (dependent on experience) + 25 days holidays, plus Bank Holidays.
- Full time position Monday to Friday with core working hours 9.00am-5.30pm.
- We shall do a review after 3 months to provide feedback on candidate’s work. Further formal reviews take place every 12 months.
Customer service and sales assistant
Fantastic starting point in a creative, dynamic commercial business. Would suit a recent graduate or second/third job for a school leaver with good academic background.
The role involves:
- Customer service – first point of contact for customers
- · Sales assistance – support of Sales team
- · Public sales – online and phone sales to public
- · Office duties – ensure office runs smoothly on a day to day basis
- · Front desk – be the face and voice of Talking Tables
Contact jobs@talkingtables.co.uk for more details
