Creative Graphic Design Officer

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wakefield is seeking a motivated Creative Designer Officer to join its award-winning team. The role entails designing innovative materials across various platforms and collaborating with colleagues to support key campaigns. Ideal candidates will have a graphic design qualification, strong creative skills, and experience in brand management. This is a permanent, full-time position offering hybrid working and a range of benefits including subsidised transport and leisure facilities.

Benefits

Discounted and subsidised public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted leisure facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of corporate branding and reputation management.
• Ability to deliver effective design solutions against customer briefs.
• Experience in producing high-quality creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver innovative, high-quality creative designs.
• Collaborate closely with campaigns and marketing teams.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of key campaigns.

Skills

Graphic design expertise

Brand management

Interpersonal skills

Creative problem solving

Education

Relevant qualification in graphic design or equivalent

Job description

Do you have a passion for creative art, creative thinking and creative design? Are you a motivated and creative design professional? If so, then you may be just what we’re looking for.



Our Communications and Marketing Service is looking for an experienced creative designer to join their multi award winning Campaigns and Creative Services Team.



What will be expected from me?



The Creative Designer Officer role will be responsible for actively contributing to the continuous improvement of the Communications and Marketing Service through the development and delivery of innovative, high quality creative design across all types of collateral. You will provide strategic creative input as well as the creation of both printed and digital materials for outputs across various platforms including websites, digital screens, social media, print and others as required.



You will work closely with our campaigns and marketing colleagues together with other colleagues across the Council and external partners/ agencies, to contribute to the design, development and implementation of key campaigns that supports the delivery of Wakefield Council’s priorities.



Essential requirements:



Relevant qualification in graphic design, or equivalent.
Excellent understanding of the importance and role of high quality design in contributing to corporate branding, reputation management, and improving customer (internal and external) perception.
Able to contribute ideas and produce high quality creative solutions to help communication managers within the Communications Service.
Strong awareness of how ongoing technical changes impacts on development and delivery of design and printed products.
Successful record of planning, designing and delivering effective design solutions against customer briefs.
Proven experience in brand management and challenging customer briefs to ensure brand integrity.
Successful record of delivering concept, design advice and solutions for key corporate publications.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively, able to listen, influence, persuade and negotiate effectively with people at all levels.


What can I expect?



This is a permanent Full-Time post of 37 hours per week.
Support and ongoing training.
Hybrid working between office and home.
Flexible working.
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.


For more information about the role please email Karen Cullumbine.



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