Graphic Designer

Sandwell Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in West Midlands seeks a talented Graphic Designer to create high-quality graphics for their communications. You will work on projects like the Sandwell Herald and support branding efforts across the council. This role is essential to visually communicate important messages to diverse audiences. If you're creative and have a knack for design, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong design expertise, capable of creating high-quality graphics.
• Ability to explain complicated information visually for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Create graphics and visuals for various communications channels.
• Work on the Sandwell Herald and e-newsletters.
• Maintain and update branding guidelines.

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a talented Graphic Designer to create high quality, creative graphics that help tell a new story about Sandwell across all our communications channels.

It’s an exciting time to join Sandwell Council. We have set our ambition to become an outstanding council, and the Communications team is a key strategic service that will help lead the change required to make this ambition a reality.

Responsibilities

You’ll be creating graphics and visuals to be used across our external and internal channels, including producing our newspaper – the Sandwell Herald – and our e-newsletters and social media channels.

We are looking for a talented individual who can use their design expertise to help explain complicated or sensitive information to a range of different audiences in a visual way. Working with colleagues across the Communications team, you’ll help bring our campaigns to life.

You’ll work with our Internal Communications, Employee Engagement and Brand Manager to maintain and update our branding guidelines, and support other colleagues across the council to work within them.

Additional information

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: [e-mail]

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

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