AddressAre you a creative and passionate designer?
Do you want to work for a busy agency with a wide range of clients?
Then this could be the role for you...
We are offering an exciting opportunity to a talented Junior Designer who is looking to develop their design experience and expertise in a busy marketing agency delivering brand and business transformation for our clients.
You must have a degree or equivalent in Graphic Design and/or have 1-2 years’ experience working as a Graphic Designer, with a proven track record of taking concepts and ideas and creating visual representations, in both print and digital media.
As part of the small but busy creative studio team, you will create inspiring designs and artwork for digital and print communications. You’ll work on a wide variety of design projects to support our clients’ needs, to assist them with marketing, engagement and brand activities.
You will be expected to contribute to a broad range of activities as an integral part of our wider team and will also be encouraged to develop your expertise through training and ongoing support and development.
Job Summary
You will provide support to the Senior Designer working collaboratively on digital and/or print design projects. You'll work to a brief agreed with the Account Management team and/or the client and will develop appropriate creative ideas and concepts to meet the agreed Brief.
You will be required to actively ensure that the agency’s quality standards are maintained and that design projects are delivered as effectively as possible within the parameters of budgets.
As a fully integrated marketing agency, you will need to thoroughly understand and contribute towards the full range of services IvyJack offers and be able to work with multiple disciplines across the agency to effectively work with the account management and digital teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about design and wants to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Consistently delivering high quality and engaging creative assets across all platforms and channels, including print and digital.
- Liaising with the Account Management team to discuss the objectives and requirements of any job.
- Work closely with the Senior Designer on various projects.
- Estimating the time required to complete a job and keeping the team up-to-date with progress.
- Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts and developing design campaigns.
- Using innovation to redefine a design brief within time and cost constraints.
- Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to team members and clients when necessary.
- Working with a range of media and keeping up to date with emerging technologies.
- Produce accurate and high-quality work.
- Updating the internal systems with project briefs & amends as required.
- Contributing to the overall business.
- Acting as a resource to team members in assessing ideas and directions.
- Attending on-site & off-site client and agency meetings as and when required.
- Brand ambassador for all clients and IvyJack Communications.
- Reporting to the Directors of IvyJack as and when required – keeping them up-to-date on the status of all projects when required.
- Understand, demonstrate and apply our workplace values: Real people. Transparent in our aims and actions. Innovative, passionate and solution-driven.
Essential Criteria- Experience and Qualifications
- Graphic Design degree or equivalent qualification.
or
- 1-2 years’ experience in a professional graphic design environment with proven experience working as a Graphic Designer.
- Proven record of creative delivery.
- Experience of designing both for digital and print.
- Experience of working on brand identities.
Essential Criteria- Skills and Knowledge
- A positive work ethic combined with excellent time management and organisational skills.
- The ability to work in a very collaborative environment.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment, grasp new systems and platforms, and to realise ideas quickly turning them into engaging content.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficient in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- A strong graphic design portfolio to present at interview, demonstrating attention to detail and a growing aesthetic sensibility.
- An eye for beautiful design, branding, social media content and marketing.
- Excellent skills in typesetting, typography, composition and layout.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Must be able to drive, possess a valid driving license and have access to transport.
Desirable Criteria - Skills and Knowledge
- Experience of website design, UI/UX and content management systems is advantageous.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of video editing software and motion graphics (Adobe After Effects).
If you are a creative individual with a passion for graphic design, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your portfolio showcasing your best work along with your application.
Note: This position is for a junior designer. Candidates with limited experience but a strong portfolio showcasing their design skills will also be considered.
This job description and person specification are not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive; they are issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of recruitment, and may be updated at the discretion of IvyJack’s Directors.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Graphic design: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Location:
- Leicester (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester
Application deadline: 30/04/2024
Reference ID: IvyJack JGD
