Graphic Designer

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Reading, Berkshire, England, GBR
Hybrid
Senior level
Fashion • Retail
The Role
Create commercially effective packaging designs that strengthen the Primark brand and improve the in-store customer experience. Lead packaging projects from briefs and concepts through print production, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines, materials, finishes, and specifications. Collaborate with Buying, Brand, Creative, and Packaging teams while managing multiple deadlines. Develop logos, illustrations, typography, and visual assets for varied commercial and seasonal briefs.
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Company Description

Graphic Designer

Because we strive to put people first.
Culture, our way.

Marketing & Brand at Primark

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

We are looking for a talented Packaging designer with at least 5 years’ experience in Packaging Design. Working as part of a small in-house design team you will have confidence to use your initiative to get the job done creatively and to a high standard.

 

What You’ll Get 

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.

Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension & potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

Job Description

What You’ll Do as Graphic Designer

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day: 

  • Create engaging and commercially effective packaging solutions that strengthen the Primark brand and enhance the in-store customer experience.
  • Lead packaging projects end-to-end, from interpreting briefs and developing initial concepts through to final print production and delivery.
  • Develop original packaging designs, including logos, illustrations, graphics, and other brand elements that align with creative and commercial objectives.
  • Ensure all packaging designs remain consistent with Primark's brand guidelines and visual identity across all product categories.
  • Bring fresh thinking, creativity, and innovative design solutions to a wide variety of commercial and seasonal briefs.
  • Manage multiple packaging projects simultaneously, effectively balancing priorities while meeting deadlines and business requirements.
  • Demonstrate extensive knowledge of print production processes, with a strong focus on packaging design, materials, finishes, and print specifications.
  • Collaborate closely with Buying teams and key stakeholders to ensure briefs are delivered accurately, efficiently, and within agreed timelines.
  • Work in partnership with the Packaging Design Manager to develop, refine, and execute high-quality packaging solutions.
  • Build strong working relationships and engage regularly with the Packaging Design Manager, Designers, Artworkers, Brand Team, Packaging Coordinators, wider Creative teams, and other key stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and alignment.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring  

We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:

  • Hold a degree in Design or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum of five years' proven experience in packaging design.
  • Demonstrate a strong portfolio that showcases creativity, originality, commercial awareness, and successful packaging design projects.
  • Possess a meticulous eye for detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy, consistency, and maintaining high-quality design standards.
  • Exhibit excellent typography skills, with additional expertise in iconography and visualisation considered a strong advantage.
  • Maintain advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
  • Be capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative creative studio team.
  • Bring the energy, adaptability, initiative, and resilience required to thrive in a fast-paced and creative environment.
  • Ideally have experience within fashion retail, although this is preferable rather than essential.
  • Be highly organised and commercially minded, with strong planning, prioritisation, multitasking, and project management skills to consistently meet deadlines and business objectives.
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence, coach, collaborate, present complex information clearly, exercise emotional intelligence, and challenge constructively and professionally when required.

Additional Information

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

About Primark 

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.  

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. 

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. 

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Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at [email protected].

Skills Required

  • Degree in Design or equivalent qualification
  • At least five years of proven packaging design experience
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, originality, commercial awareness, and successful packaging design projects
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, consistency, and quality
  • Excellent typography skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a creative studio team
  • Energy, adaptability, initiative, and resilience in a fast-paced creative environment
  • Experience within fashion retail
  • Strong organization, commercial awareness, planning, prioritization, multitasking, and project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
  • Iconography and visualization expertise

Primark Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Primark and has not been reviewed or approved by Primark.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is often characterized as fair or good compared to similar retail roles, and overtime availability can improve take-home earnings. Recent UK minimum-rate increases and the removal of age-related pay tiers reinforce a sense of improving pay fairness.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off stands out as comparatively strong for retail, with full-time roles described as having notably generous PTO alongside sick time and paid holidays. This breadth can increase the overall value of the compensation package beyond hourly wages.
  • Parental & Family Support Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy payments are positioned as meaningful additions to the rewards package. Ongoing colleague discounts and family-oriented support contribute to a more rounded benefits offering.

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The Company
HQ: Dublin, Dublin
37,781 Employees
Year Founded: 1969

What We Do

Primark is an international fashion retailer employing more than 80,000 colleagues across 17 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to provide affordable choices for everyone, from great quality everyday essentials to stand-out style across women’s, men’s and kids, as well as beauty, homeware and accessories. With a focus on creating great retail experiences, Primark has over 440 stores globally and continues to expand with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. ­­ Primark is working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone through its Primark Cares strategy, a multi-year programme that focuses on giving clothing a longer life, protecting life on the planet and supporting the livelihoods of the people who make Primark clothes. As part of this, Primark unveiled nine commitments it is working to achieve by 2030. These commitments include making all of its clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials by 2030, halving carbon emissions across its value chain and pursuing a living wage for workers in its supply chain.

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