Multimedia Designer

Multimedia Designer

Midlands (HYBRID)

Lookers is seeking a talented Multimedia Designer to join our marketing team. As a leading UK automotive retailer, you'll work with over 30 top vehicle manufacturers, gaining valuable industry experience and reporting to the Digital Team Leader.

As a Multimedia Designer, you will be responsible for creating dynamic, engaging content across various formats, including Photography, Videography and Motion Graphics. Reporting to the Senior Graphic Designer, the role involves designing assets for marketing campaigns and internal communications across multiple automotive brands.

The Multimedia Designer will work with the digital, content, design and marketing teams to bring creative concepts to life and ensure consistency across all visual materials.

This role requires creativity, technical proficiency, and a broad skill set to design for multiple platforms, including social media, websites, emails, and video content.

Responsibilities

1. Multimedia Content Creation

• Design and produce motion graphics, animations, video content, static graphics, and interactive media for various digital platforms (websites, social media, email, ads).
• Develop dynamic visuals to support marketing campaigns and enhance user engagement.

2. Video Production & Editing

• Edit and optimise video content, including promotional videos, social media clips, and internal communications.
• Integrate sound, visuals, and effects to create high-quality, engaging content.

3. Interactive & Web Design

• Design interactive web elements for landing pages, ads, and campaigns.
• Collaborate with the digital team to create interactive media such as forms, buttons, and animations on websites.

4. Brand Consistency & Collaboration

• Ensure all multimedia content adheres to brand guidelines and maintains visual consistency across multiple brands.
• Work closely with the marketing, design and digital content teams to align creative efforts with campaign objectives.

5. Internal Design Support

• Support the creation of internal communications, including presentations, corporate videos, and event materials.
• Assist in developing visual content for internal marketing initiatives.

6. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Stay up to date with the latest design trends, tools, and multimedia technology.
• Propose and implement creative new ideas to enhance campaigns and improve user experience.

Motor trade experience preferred, but not essential. The ideal candidate will have a full clean driving licence, be highly organised, ambitious, and have a proactive, positive attitude. Strong analytical skills, creativity, and meticulous attention to detail are essential for this role, as is the ability to collaborate with team members across multiple projects and meet deadlines. Full training will be provided as part of your induction and ongoing learning, allowing you to expand your knowledge of the automotive sector.

Joining Lookers as a Multimedia Designer offers opportunities for personal growth and career advancement. You will have the chance to work in a fast-paced environment, manage diverse projects, and contribute to the company's overall marketing success within the dynamic automotive industry. 

About us

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

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