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SalaryGraphic Designer
Milton Keynes
GBP35,000 per annum
Full time - 36.5 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract - 12 months
Join our Communications team as a Graphic Designer and be at the forefront of our exciting in-house design expansion! This 12-month fixed-term role offers a chance to showcase your skills, with the potential to make a lasting impact.
Ready to drive efficiencies, elevate content quality, and unleash your creativity? As a key player in crafting compelling customer and colleague experiences, you'll dive into diverse projects - from customer-centric animations to sleek corporate brochures. Armed with Adobe Creative Cloud, you'll be the maestro of multimedia magic. Apply now and let your creativity shine at Grand Union!
What you'll be doing
Create top-notch graphic design content aligned with Grand Union's brand.
Collaborate with the Communications team to produce engaging content across various mediums.
Navigate the creative process from concept to production, ensuring seamless execution.
Develop publicity materials spanning posters, social media assets, brochures, and more.
Drive accessibility in communications through animations and video content.
Safeguard and promote Grand Union's brand integrity across all channels.
Optimise cost efficiency by liaising with printers and suppliers for top-quality production.
What we're looking for
Graphic Design qualification OR proven experience.
Proven track record in high-quality, engaging content across multiple mediums.
End-to-end experience handling design briefs.
Proficiency in motion graphics design.
Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Animate).
High IT literacy, especially with MS Office 365; project management understanding for efficiency.
These will make your application stand out, but they're not essential
Experience of working in a customer-focussed organisation
Experience of working in a communications environment
Understanding and experience of digital and social media
Understanding of housing associations
Ability to understand the current issues facing Grand Union
Understanding of email marketing software - such as Mailchimp
Perks of working at Grand Union
Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service
Generous pension scheme - employer contribution up to 10%.
Extra day's leave for no sickness absence in the financial year.
Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave.
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Paid emergency and compassionate leave.
Life assurance (2x salary).
Generous sick pay.
Free annual flu jabs.
Paid qualification.
Plus more - check out the full list of benefits in the attached document!
Join us at Grand Union Housing Group, where growth and innovation shape our commitment to delivering excellence for our customers!
Before you hit that apply button
Please note that we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for any of our roles. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and must be able to provide evidence of your Right to Work.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
Closing: 24 March
Phone screening : 28 March
Interviews: 3 April
NO AGENCIES, please.
