Graphic Designer

Knowledge

Graphic design qualification

Experience in a marketing/internal communications environment (Desirable)

Should also be able to work with excel, word, outlook and PowerPoint within Macintosh operating systems

Knowledge of After Effects, Premiere Pro.

Excellent creative ability and a working knowledge of artwork production including fluency in Quark Xpress and In Design plus a good skill base in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Experience in commissioning illustration and photography

Financial services experience (Desirable)

Ensure quality results and value for money for the business by negotiating with printers, organising print production and final distribution as required

To ensure artwork where undertaken is accurate and appropriate for the printing process/or media channel

Providing a level of service and end product that would be expected from a professional external design agency

Skills

Perceptive about graphic design and software developments

Creating and delivering ideas, design and artwork for companywide communications: emails, newsletters, brochures, multi-media, posters, leaflets, adverts etc

Keeping abreast and up to date on multimedia packages required for fulfilling graphic requirements

Meeting Marketing/Internal comms and charity brief requirements through design concepts and treatment to final design within deadline e.g. animations, videos, newsletters, brochures, emails, web landing pages, print and multi-media, conference stands, presentation templates etc

Interpreting written briefs and transforming them into impactful designs tailored to the target audience and the media required, ranging from emails and web banners to newsletters and other print media

To keep accurate administrative and digital records for all jobs worked on

Good interpersonal and presentational (of design work) skills

Behaviours

Attention to detail

Ideate, brainstorm and execute a range of motion graphic and design techniques

Good at organising and prioritising workload as multi-tasking is often required

Ensuring creative impact is incorporated into all ad hoc requests and projects, as required

To recommend and implement creative solutions that ensure charity communications remain, fresh, topical and innovative and are aligned with the internal communications strategy