Graphic Design Assistant

SMB Partners Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £28,860

Holiday 29 days + bank holidays

8% Employer pension

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Group income protection

Discounted food & drink

Access to screening

Job summary

BAFTA in London is seeking a Graphic Design Assistant to support a busy in-house design team across awards, programming and communications. You will coordinate workflows, track schedules and allocate resources to keep projects on time and on budget.

The role also offers design support, file governance and opportunities to develop your craft within a leading arts charity. You’ll join a small but proactive team, with hybrid working from Soho and a strong emphasis on quality and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Excellent computer skills including Word and Excel and experience of database packages.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and balance client and design needs.
• Highly organised, proactive and detail oriented with strong governance habits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of design requests and track project schedules.
• Act as central contact between designers, internal stakeholders, agencies and suppliers.
• Maintain file management, project records and digital assets.
• Provide hands-on design support and assist with artwork updates when required.

Skills

Word

Excel

Database packages

Stakeholder management

Organised

Tools

Graphic design software

Job description

Graphic Design Assistant (Communications)

Location: 60% in office, Hybrid, Soho London

Contract: Full Time

£28,860 per annum gross + 29 days holiday in addition to bank holidays, Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, 8% Pension contribution from employer, Discounted food and drink from members' club, Access to members' screening

Description: Graphic Design Assistant, London W1, £28,860 per annum

BAFTA is seeking an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Graphic Design Assistant to support the delivery of creative projects across all areas of the organisation, from our world-renowned Awards and talent development programmes to BAFTA 195 Piccadilly.

Working at the heart of the small in-house design team, you will be responsible for coordinating the flow of design requests, keeping track of project schedules, understanding priorities and ensuring resources are allocated effectively across the team. Acting as the central point of contact between designers, internal stakeholders, agencies and external suppliers, you will assist in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required specifications.

This is a hands-on role, responsible for project workflows, maintaining visibility of all live design activity and proactively managing changing priorities, deadlines and last-minute requests. Taking ownership of file management and planning systems, you will be expected to take initiative in identifying opportunities to improve ways of working, strengthen workflow efficiencies and maintain high standards of governance across project records, digital assets and creative files. Alongside this coordination and administrative responsibility, you will, when required, provide design support across a range of projects, assisting with setting up working files, implementing artwork updates and amendments, and creating versions of assets with pre-existing templates.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing structure and organisation to a fast-paced creative environment while developing their design skills within one of the world's most recognised arts and cultural brands.

How BAFTA gives you the red carpet experience

• A salary of £28,860 per year
• Holiday - 29 days a year plus bank holidays
• Pension - 8% contributory pension
• Employee health cash-back plan
• Long-term sickness insurance
• Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme & season ticket loan
• Access to cinemas throughout the UK and to BAFTA events

Who you are?

• You’ll have excellent computer skills including (at a minimum) Word and Excel and experience of database packages.
• You’ll be skilled in building relationships with stakeholders, balancing the needs of clients, creative work, and the design team.
• Highly organised and self-motivated with an excellent eye for detail.
• You’ll be proactive in improving workflows, streamlining operations, and driving efficiency.
• Able to process a lot of information and data quickly and accurately.
• An excellent team player, with a strong work ethic.
• Flexible, and able to work on multiple projects at once.
• You’ll be detailed-oriented with a commitment to quality assurance and creative excellence
• Experience in software for graphic design, web/digital design and image manipulation

About Us:

ABOUT BAFTA

BAFTA isa leading arts charity focused on championing creativity, opportunity and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games and television.

BAFTA’s Purpose:

Enrich the cultural landscape. Level the playing field. Be progressive. Inspire and celebrate.

BAFTA’s Mission:

We champion practitioners in film, games and television, regardless of background and life experience. We provide community for our members and strive for progressive industry and cultural practices. We recognise exceptional storytelling through our awards.

BAFTA’s Vision:

People from all backgrounds will have opportunity to thrive in the screen industries, bringing rich, more diverse stories for us to celebrate.

DIVERSITY MONITORING

Our aim is for our staff/volunteers to be a diverse mix of talented people who want to come and do their best work. BAFTA is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who want to join BAFTA and do their best work. Our culture at work is inclusive and we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Please take the time to fill out our Diversity Monitoring Survey . All the information you provide will be anonymous and is not considered with your application.

We actively encourage all applicants to share with us how you might perform best throughout our recruitment process, as such should you wish for us to adjust the process in order for you to shine please get in touch: [e-mail] .