Graphic Design Executive

HOLMAN FENWICK WILLAN SINGAPORE LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Graphic Designer to join its Marketing Operations team. This role involves designing a diverse range of marketing materials while adhering to brand standards. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in graphic design and a strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. The firm values creativity and the ability to work collaboratively across time zones.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a graphic design role ideally in a professional services environment.
• Ability to prioritise work and hit deadlines.
• Flexible approach to support a global organisation on differing time zones.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce print and digital marketing materials.
• Collaborate with internal and external print suppliers.
• Monitor trends in print and digital spaces.

Skills

Graphic Design

Creativity

Collaboration

Project Management

Education

Graphic Design qualification or equivalent

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Acrobat

Job description

The Firm

HFW is a sector focused global law firm. We have over 700 lawyers working across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. We take a progressive approach to our roles in commercial business – thinking creatively and pragmatically to support our clients.

Whether we are solving complex issues within the construction, aviation or shipping industries, or providing advice across insurance, commodities and energy we are specialist lawyers here to add value to our clients. We think about the commercial solution first and then underpin our advice with a solid foundation of legal expertise.

The Department

The Marketing Operations team is managed by the Head Marketing Operations and Digital and is comprised of teams that look after events, design, digital and CRM. There are seven members of the team who are based in London but work globally to support the firmwide business plan and the practical implementation of all firmwide, sector initiatives and marketing activity.

The Role

You will support the firm's global design requirements and report to the Senior Graphic Designer and Brand Manager, based in London. As the first member of the Marketing Operations team based in an AWST time zone, you will collaborate closely with the central team to maintain service consistency and adhere closely to brand standards/visual identity, following established procedures and protocols for a seamless global service.

Core aspects of the role include, but are not limited to:

• The design and production of a wide range of print and digital based core marketing materials (brochures, reports, flyers, guides, articles, bulletins, briefings, advertising, infographics/diagrams, maps, event materials, large format banner/exhibition stands, promotional merchandise, posters, flyers, digital signage, social media tiles, videos, internal communications materials, global stationery, contact cards, magazines, graphics and other ad hoc projects as necessary)
• Maintaining asset libraries containing both staff and sector-based photography. Creating accurate clipping paths and crops.
• Working with both internal and external print suppliers, to produce materials in a timely manner, and ensuring that deadlines for production are met and to the correct specification.
• Exploring new creative ideas and opportunities, with innovative design ideas, whilst ensuring that all marketing collateral (external and internal) reflects the firm's brand attributes and conveys key messaging in a professional manner, adhering closely to the HFW Visual Identity Guidelines.
• Monitoring changing trends in both print and digital spaces, including competitor activity, and make recommendations for developments the firm should make as appropriate.

Qualification, Key Skills & Experience Required

• Located in either Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore or Perth
• At least 2 years' experience in a graphic design role ideally in a professional services environment.
• A flexible approach to working to support a global organisation on differing time zones.
• A dynamic self-starter, able to work independently yet collaboratively.
• Ability to prioritise work and hit deadlines.
• “Can do” attitude and hands-on approach.
• Project focused and highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Graphic Design qualification or equivalent (preferred).
• Adobe CC: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat.

Additional skills which would be an advantage:

• Video editing (Adobe Premiere Pro).
• Motion graphics (Adobe After Effects).
• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Website content management experience.
• An understanding of Web Standards Compliance and Web Accessibly.
• An understanding of social media channels and their business application.

HFW aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will be considered only on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

HFW collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants to manage its recruitment process. The firm is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. For information on how the firm will process your data, please see our Privacy Notice on our website (www.hfw.com/Privacy-Notice), in the section "What we collect and how we use it".