Graphic Designer - Mid Weight

An experienced Mid WeightGraphic Designer with at least 3 years of Graphic Design experience is needed to join our team at WLA Agency based in Hertfordshire on a full-time basis. 

We are looking for a Graphic Designer to support our marketing team and the creative and artwork process across various digital and print-based projects. This role is subject to a 3-month probationary period.

You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. However, there may be times when you will be expected to work in excess of these hours should project work dictate. Extra hours are to be taken as time in lieu as agreed with your manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career with a well-established company!

About Us

We are a small, friendly design agency established in 1977 in the heart of St Albans. Dealing with businesses across many sectors, we are passionate about all things print and digital: from social media to SEO, email marketing to web development, 3D Virtual Tours to Promo Videos and brochure design to banners. No day is ever the same here at WLA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design eye-catching print artwork, i.e. brochures, leaflets, business cards and full-scale branding projects too
• Design digital artwork, i.e. social media posts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter), Web banners, E-shots
• Promote, target and upload social media posts via Loomly and Ads Manager, as well as keep track of comments and community engagement
• Work with creative colleagues such as copywriters to come up with new exciting ideas, taglines and content
• Present draft designs to clients for feedback
• General office duties such as answering incoming phone calls

Required Experience:

• College Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or Marketing
• Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills
• 3+ years of experience as a designer, preferably at a creative or marketing agency preferred
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop) as well as Microsoft Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and Canva
• Proven experience with a strong portfolio of work

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Essential organisational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines
• Desire to continue to grow your skill set with ongoing education and training
• Excellent typography and layout skills
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Demonstrable ability to work independently and use own initiative

Benefits:

• Possibility of hybrid remote working after initial training for the right candidate (3 days office, 2 days remote)
• Free on-site parking
• 28 days holiday incl., bank holidays
• Free eye care exams
• Company pension plan

Sounds interesting? Click the APPLY button to send your CV for immediate consideration.

Candidates with previous experience or job titles, including; Graphic Designer, Graphic Artist, Visual Designer, Desktop Publisher, Multimedia Specialist, Multimedia Designer, may be considered.