Graphic Designer

West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country.
We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.
We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.
At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The purpose of the post is:
to manage the design process for all the college's marketing publications, strategic campaigns, promotional materials and the website, as well as being the Brand Guardian of the College. The post holder will work with the Marketing Team to raise the profile of the college among all internal and external audiences through highly creative and innovative design concepts while ensuring quality standards are implemented in line with the college's corporate identity.
Person Specification
Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:
1. Educated to degree level (essential), preferably with an appropriate professional Marketing qualification (not essential).
2. Two years relevant experience working in a Graphic Design role.
3. Ability to create visual designs for print and digital platforms, including moving graphics/animations.
4. Strong IT and digital skills including in-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative software including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut/Premiere Pro and others. Ability to work in Mac and PC environment.
5. Experience working with briefs to create high quality & engaging designs, for many different audiences.
6. Ability to work with Brand Guidelines, and able to develop these to make sure all content follows the College's brand identity.
7. Experience creating designs for the student market/education sector - desirable
8. Ability to take high quality digital photographs and videos with an eye for detail and design, that can be use for digital and print purposes.
9. Possess creative and conceptual flair.
10. Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write creative, clear, accurate and succinct copy that gets results, with sharp attention to detail.
11. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both internal and external to the college.
12. Ability to prioritise a heavy and varied workload and meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining a professional work ethic and high-quality standards.
13. To be a proactive and enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to present creative ideas and concepts.
14. Demonstrate good teamwork skills with the ability to work independently.
15. Be able to attend evening and weekend events (with time off in lieu). A full driving licence and access to a car is desirable but not essential.
16. Be willing to undertake training and development as required within the role.
17. Possess a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2.
18. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities, Prevent and Safeguarding.
Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

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