Junior Graphic Designer

Michael Page (UK); London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency is seeking a junior graphic designer with 1-2 years of experience to enhance their brand and marketing team. This role involves producing diverse marketing assets for both digital platforms and traditional media while contributing creative ideas that enrich the customer experience across a global network of venues. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the gaming and entertainment sectors, with strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite and a problem-solving mindset.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits

25 days annual leave

Personal development and on-the-job training

Fun working environment

Extra day off on your Birthday

Flexi hours

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of commercial design experience.
• All-round graphic designer passionate about marketing.
• Understanding of entertainment marketing materials.

Responsibilities

• Support graphic design needs of the brand and marketing team.
• Contribute to creative briefs and produce marketing assets.
• Manage graphic design output for games and marketing channels.

Skills

Creative brief interpretation

Graphic design

Video/sound editing

Problem solving

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Blender

SketchUp

Job description

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About Our Client

Primarily, these roles will support the graphic design needs of the brand and marketing team as they develop marketing assets for the network of owned and operated and franchise venues.

They are on the hunt for true creatives, people who are equal parts ideas person and hands on maker. Someone who'll bring digital content and video/editing expertise and the passion and commitment to help they agency create truly compelling content on owned and earned channels: Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, You Tube etc, as well as be comfortable in more traditional marketing media such as print.

These graphic designers will also be required to contribute design ideas throughout the game's development phase and execution or supervision of the interim and final detailed games plans that are supplied to production and operating partners.

As such, they are looking for a graphic designer who also has an instinctive appreciation of the game-play experience from the customer's point of view.

The large number of venues globally, the complexity of games and the newness of the sector mean that managing the graphic design output is a complex and challenging role requiring not only design talent but also a highly organised and practical approach.

Job Description

The Successful Applicant

- Please note, this isn't an entry level role, they are looking for a junior graphic designer who has at least 1-2 years commercial design experience working with clients

-All-round graphic designer with passion for marketing

-Experience in live entertainment/gaming/experiential sector preferable but passion will stand out if no direct experience.

Technical:

- Understanding of how to respond and contribute to a creative brief and with the creative interpretation of market and consumer insights with a clear aptitude for ideas.

-Understanding of graphic design of entertainment marketing materials including POS, digital assets for website, social promotion and email marketing templates.

-Skills in video/sound editing for both social media and in game as well as more conventional print techniques.

-Ability to work with a brand identity across Brand, POS and Campaign developmentDesirable

- Knowledge of web design & 3D- especially Blender-

-A good ability to hand draw & convert to digital is helpful

Software the agency uses:

-Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is essential; Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign Aftereffects, Premiere-3D for visuals presentations and modelling using Blender or SketchUp with Vrays. (not essential)

The Successful Applicant

A brave and curious creative mind
- Ability and flexibility to juggle tasks and deliver to tight deadlines and always acting professionally
-Team player across the games team and with colleagues in design, brand and marketing and operational roles both in UK & Internationally
-A flexible response style plus resilience to the inevitable unforeseen circumstances that are the hallmarks of creative and production work
-High attention to detail and enjoys puzzle logic/problem solving/thinking outside of the box
- An intelligent learner open to constructive feedback, always looking for opportunities to refine and develop your craft
-A reliable and good communicator who is there to support others

What's on Offer

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

-Competitive salary & benefits
-25 days annual leave
-Personal development and on-the-job training
-Fun working environment in a high growth, well capitalised start-up
-Access to thrive- the wellness and benefits platform
- Extra day off on your Birthday
- Flexi hours for early risers and bedheads alike

-Hybrid working 1 day a month in London office. Must be based in the UK with Right to Work. Sponsorship unfortunately is not offered for this role.