SVG Developer / Graphic Designer - Havant, Portsmouth

SVG Developer / Graphic Designer – Havant, Portsmouth

Our client’s products lead the market of retail photo kiosks and online photo ordering systems.

This decade more photos have been taken than in the rest of history combined.  Last year, around one trillion photos were taken and new mobile technology is fuelling the boom.  Our client helps the photo industry keep up.

They are looking for talented people to help build solutions for some of the world’s biggest brands.  Their team finds innovative ways to solve complex problems, keeps development cycles fast and invests in a culture of learning.  They still have a startup-like openness to ideas but also a market-tested and profitable product line.

We feel they have the best of both worlds.

You will join around 80 other staff members, based in comfortable offices located in a conservation area.  Trains are 5 mins away and it’s a 15 min walk to the sea.  They have breakout areas, a games room, free parking, sizable garden, fitness suite, company yacht, plenty of musical instruments, modern kitchens, copious nerf guns and much more.  Plus 1Gbps fibre connection.... they take their technology very seriously!

To make a long story short, they’ve grown to a place where they love working, and they think you will too.

The Ideal Candidate

• You are experienced working with complex systems and processes
• You possess a meticulous nature, adhere to high standards and always test your work carefully
• You are organised; able to manage your time and workload effectively
• You are a strong communicator and work well in a team environment

You should apply if you have already achieved...

• A client-facing role, in which you dealt directly with a variety of customers
• Considerable creation of Scalable Vector Graphics in Inkscape (much preferred) or Adobe Illustrator
• Regular amendment of artwork using Adobe Photoshop, Gimp or ImageMagick
• Competent amendment of XML using Sublime Text (preferred) or an alternative text editor
• Confident use of Linux-based systems such as Lubuntu
• Use of a Git source code management system, maintaining repositories using the command-line
• Basic Mathematical skills and the ability to take precise measurements, with a view to making accurate virtual representations of physical products

It’s a considerable bonus if you have experience of...

• A client-facing role; in which you dealt personally with a large contract (household name)
• Further scripting such as Ruby, Pearl, Python, SED and Bash

The Perks

• An annual salary of £20,000 - £30,000 (possibly more for an exceptional candidate) for a 40 hour week
• 28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) rising by a day each year to 31 days after 3 years
• A generous bonus scheme to reward your contribution to the success of the company, paid at Christmas
• 4% contributions towards the NEST pension scheme
• Membership of a Health and Wellbeing support scheme (& Medical Insurance for senior employees)
• Childcare Vouchers and membership of a Ride2Work scheme (discounted bicycles)
• A healthy social calendar
• Learning and development opportunities, both internally and externally

Next Step

Applications should consist of a one page covering letter explaining how you fulfil the role above, together with your full CV and a link to your portfolio, especially SVG’s.  These should be emailed in the form of a DOC, ODT or PDF please and as attachments ONLY.  

If you have the relevant experience and are interested in this superb opportunity, please apply ASAP.

*PLEASE NOTE – by applying to this position, you agree for your CV and cover letter to be submitted to our client, who shall contact you directly, should your application make their short-list*