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Kohler Co. Product Visual Graphic Designer in CHELTENHAM, United Kingdom
Product Visual Graphic Designer
Salary up to £37k (subject to skills and experience) + fantastic benefits including company bonuses, healthcare plan and generous pension scheme.
Designing award‑winning products for our market‑leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Recoup – is our lifeblood. We believe in investment: investing in the best technology and resources, and investing in each and every individual. Quite simply, it’s who we are.
Whether you arrive at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, meet one of our Service Engineers or speak to our Customer Service team, you’ll quickly see that no matter our department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira.
From day one, you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward‑focused team with a genuine pride in what we do. We’re passionate about delighting our customers, developing innovative products and services, and inspiring our people (who knew a bathroom manufacturing company did all this?!).
To help us reach our goals, we’re looking for a creative and ambitious Graphic Designer to join our Content & Creative team and help bring our products, services and campaigns to market — beautifully and boldly.
This is a hands‑on role for a designer who loves variety. You’ll work across digital, physical and packaging design, collaborating closely with brand, marketing and product teams to create work that’s visually striking, brand‑led and purpose‑driven.
If you’re eager to make an impact and excited by the idea of seeing your work go from concept to consumer, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Concept Development
Support the creation of physical and digital graphic design concepts for products, services and campaigns.
Create compelling design concepts for new product website pages and campaign landing pages
Contribute to establishing the visual character, tone, and look‑and‑feel of products in assets in line with brand guidelines.
Research and interpret design trends, data, benchmarks, and customer insights to inform creative direction.
Use established tools, systems, and processes to analyse requirements and deliver design outputs.
Work alongside agencies to translate concepts into production‑ready artwork across digital and physical formats
Packaging & Production Support
Develop design ideas and prototypes to support packaging requirements.
Support quality assurance activities by ensuring design outputs meet required standards.
Documentation & File Management
Create, maintain, and back up design files, assets, and documentation to ensure accessibility and version control.
Prepare clear and accurate documentation to support handovers, production, and archival needs.
Use document and asset management systems to organise and retrieve design materials.
Stakeholder Support & Advice
Provide design‑related information and guidance to internal teams.
Respond to standard queries from colleagues, suppliers, or partners regarding design outputs or processes.
Collaborate with design, marketing, product, and merchandising teams to support shared objectives.
Research, Continuous Improvement & Learning
Conduct research activities to support design development and innovation.
Contribute to capturing best practices, case studies, and design learnings.
Continuously build professional capability by staying informed about tools, technologies, and industry trends.
Skills & Capabilities
Core Design & Technical Skills
Strong visual design and layout skills
Planning and organising workload across multiple briefs
File, documentation, and asset management
Data‑informed design and trend analysis
Quality assurance and attention to detail
Behavioural Competencies
Manages Complexity : Able to work with multiple inputs, briefs, and constraints.
Ensures Accountability : Takes responsibility for delivering high‑quality work to deadlines.
Plans and Aligns : Organises work effectively and prioritises tasks to meet commitments.
Communicates Effectively : Clearly presents and explains design ideas and decisions.
Adaptive Mindset : Adjusts approach and solutions in response to changing needs.
Cultivates Innovation : Brings fresh ideas while working within brand and process frameworks.
Skills/Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Product Design, or a related field.
Typically 2 years of relevant experience in a design role.
Experience working with design tools, digital assets, and packaging design is desirable.
Experience of working with creative and production agencies
Personal Attributes
Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and consistency.
Creative yet comfortable working within structured processes and guidelines.
Persistent and motivated, with a desire to produce high‑quality design outcomes.
Collaborative and sociable, with the ability to work well in cross‑functional teams.
Confident in handling feedback and refining work accordingly.
Working Style
Operates within defined design standards, processes, and policies.
Balances creativity with practicality, timelines, and production requirements.
Contributes positively to team culture and shared design objectives.
We can offer you a lot in return!
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With a genuine commitment to creating better tomorrows, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market leading brands: Mira Showers, Rada Controls, and Recoup Where our brands differ in market position, they are equal in their commitment to design, innovation, and providing a single level of quality regardless of price.
Kohler Mira is committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse associates, consumers, partners, and global communities. As an equal opportunities employer, it is Kohler Mira’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified people in all job classifications without prejudice. If, as an individual with a disability, you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact talentacquisitionuk@kohler.com.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: The Kohler Talent Acquisition team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies, and where we require external support, we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to Kohler Co. without a specific request by our Talent Acquisition Team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.
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