Creative Design Assistant

ICS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexHub membership

Free breakfasts

Flexible hours

Training and mentorship

Job summary

ICS in Leeds is seeking a Creative Design Assistant to support the in-house Creative team with digital and print collateral. You will help produce static and animated assets for the marketing team and contribute to SEO, Digital PR, Paid Media and Translations projects.

You will work up to 20 hours weekly in an open office environment, with flex hours to fit your schedule and ongoing guidance from experienced creatives. Breakfasts are provided three days a week.

Qualifications

• Impeccable attention to detail in design work.
• Proactive learner with an eye for industry trends.
• Excellent communication across levels and teams.
• Strong time management and ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating deliverables and marketing collateral across digital and print formats.
• Produce static and animated assets for the ICS-digital marketing team.
• Collaborate with design specialists and web developers.
• Complete design tasks on schedule and aligned with brand identity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

AI tools

Motion assets

Print collateral

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

AI tools

Job description

Based fully in our Leeds office, as a Creative Design Assistant, you will work with our Creative team across a broad variety of creative collateral, creating digital static and animated assets, as well as print-ready assets to support the ICS-digital Marketing team. There will also be opportunities to produce creative work as part of our core service delivery across SEO, Digital PR, Paid Media and Translations. Creative Designers are a part of the Creative Team; this is a central and collaborative role and as such will regularly liaise with colleagues from other departments.

You will be able to work flexibly around your current commitments, choosing hours that suit your schedule, and you will have ongoing support from our expert in-house Creative team during your shifts. Each shift will take place in our open office space, where the vibrant and collaborative atmosphere is complemented by free breakfasts three times a week.

The role

• Casual role - up to 20 hours per week (flexible to suit your schedule)
• Salary: £12.71/hour (for workers aged 21 and over)
• Assist in creating deliverables and marketing collateral, digital static and animated assets, and print-ready assets to support the ICS-digital marketing team.
• Produce creative work as part of our core service delivery across SEO, Digital PR, Paid Media and Translations.
• Collaborate and communicate with design specialists and web developers
• Take responsibility for assigned design tasks, and complete them efficiently and to a high standard, aligning with deadlines and brand identity

About you

• Impeccable attention to detail

• A tenacious attitude and willingness to learn quickly, enthused and curious about learning new skills and tools, proactively keeping up to date with emerging industry trends
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with personnel at all levels
• Good time management and organisational skills with the ability to work independently and self-motivate

• Core design fundamentals knowledge and technical skills across a range of creative collateral including:

• Static and motion social assets
• White paper and brochures
• Infographics and data visualisation
• Print collateral [flyers, banners, business cards]

• Strong working knowledge of design and collaboration tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite), ensuring to remain up to date with new features, techniques and tool updates to maintain the most efficient workflow.
• Familiarity and collaboration with AI and Automation tools to assist creative workflows
  
• [Desirable] Understanding of the role of performance-led creative
• [Desirable] A working understanding of cross-functional services including Digital PR, SEO and Paid Media, and how creatives contribute to their overarching objectives
• [Desirable] Working knowledge of user experience design best practices, including web accessibility standards.
• [Desirable] Working UX/UI design skills
• [Desirable] Familiarity with data interpretation across Digital PR, Paid Media and SEO campaigns to successfully visualise insights and campaign angles

What we offer

• Become a member of FlexHub, a global network of expert freelance and casual talent
• Free breakfasts and vibrant office environment
• Flexible hours to suit your schedule
• Training in industry best practice and tools, and support from experienced industry professionals