Graphic Designer

Description:

Working as part of the creative team in producing all marketing collateral. Carrying out the planning, design and implementation of all marketing and advertising materials for print and digital applications

Main Responsibilities:

·        Assisting with the planning, layout and structure of design work

·        Liaising with internal and external parties, to ensure work is completed to deadlines and budget

·        Executing artwork within cost and time constraints, ensuring information is gathered from relevant departments.

·        Using effective and proof-reading skills to meet design briefs and produce accurate, high quality work

·        Reviewing draft layouts and suggesting improvements throughout the artwork process.

·        Contributing ideas to marketing initiatives. Produce artwork following the overall brief ensuring it is produced in a timely and accurate manner

·        Editing photographs to meet the design brief and communicating location of files to relevant parties upon completion

·        Strong involvement in creating the product launch materials together with the Marcomms teams.

·        Work on layouts and artwork pages, ready for print or web applications

·        Working as part of a team to accurately develop relevant documents in a timely manner.

·        To develop concept materials for POS displays and other in-store displays

·        Continue to develop skills and knowledge, particularly with design programs. This may be supported by training.

Person Specification

·        Graphic design degree

·        Strong work ethic and able to multitask on different project simultaneously

·        Strong computer skills, in particular with Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Microsoft office

·        Excellent communication skills

·        Confidence to explain concepts to colleagues

·        A general interest in graphics, typography and marketing

·        Ability to work calmly within tight deadlines

·        Team player

·        Strong organisational skills

·        Fluent in English and good proof reading skills

·        Knowledge of French would be a distinct advantage

·        Competent in adobe indesign, illustrator and photoshop

·        Additional adobe suit software a distinct advantage

·        Familiar with working with mac