MIDWEIGHT DESIGNER

Experience

You have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of translating requirements into a wide array of graphics/designs that inspire and attract the relevant target audience and communicate the right message. Ideally, this will have been at a similarly sized and/or paced creative agency, although you may have acquired relevant experience working as part of an internal studio team or freelance. Your portfolio demonstrates your experience of designing for multiple digital and traditional medias such as digital/interactive, video, social, branding, creative writing, presentations, packaging, books & magazines, advertising, experiential, exhibitions, signage and displays.

Qualifications & Achievements

You may have a related qualification, but this is not a requirement of the job. Rather, we are looking for someone who

 Has the required working knowledge of industry standard software packages (see Knowledges, Skills & Abilities section below)

 Has a strong, design background and is comfortable (and enjoys) applying it to digital and print related projects

 Can take a client brief and interpret and implement the creative vision across a broad range of projects ranging from digital, social, print and motion

 Produces a high standard of work with less than two rounds of amends

 Demonstrate the ability of creative thinking and original idea generation

 Builds good working relationships with, and receives positive feedback from, key stakeholders

 Brings fresh ideas and approaches by combining cultural awareness with an enquiring mind

 Has a great attitude with a thirst to learn, take direction, and develop

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

 A multi-skilled designer with experience across a range of disciplines – online & offline, static & moving image and branding.

 Although not an artworker, artworking knowledge and the ability to see a project through from start to finish is essential.

 An in depth understanding for designing for both UI & UX

 An understanding of how print and pixel can work together

 Creative skills. Brings creative ideas to the table.

 Accurate and detail oriented. Ensures we achieve the quality and standard of design work that the company, and our client, expects.

 Collaboration skills. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with the rest of the creative and project teams.

 Communication skills. Confident communicating, both verbally and in writing, with people of all levels. Able to work with, and take direction from, both creatives and client services.

 Listening skills. Able to take onboard feedback and constructive criticism and incorporate amends with limited rounds of revisions.

 Teamwork skills. Works effectively and co-operatively with others. Values others’ input and expertise and is willing to learn from others.

 Organisational skills. Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, on time and to a high standard. Able to correctly judge priorities and ensure no balls are dropped.

 Interpersonal skills. Able to quickly and easily build strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels.

 Commercially minded. Identifies opportunities and takes action to build collaboration between design and other areas to help achieve business goals.

Personality Type / Character Traits

 A genuine and demonstrable interest in a long and successful career in the graphic design industry

 A design sponge, aware of the latest trends and absorbing everything that’s new in the creative world and further afield

 Works well under pressure and is comfortable working under deadlines

 Motivated by continual learning – creates learning opportunities to keep current in the field and any specific area(s) of expertise

 Demonstrates the ability to learn, change and grow from experience, feedback, exposure, successes, and failures

 Enthusiastic, positive, and engaging

 Creative and artistic

Embodies our Values

 Brave – You’re not afraid to say what you really think or challenge clients, briefs, or assumptions. You don’t do something because it’s always been done that way, you push boundaries and encourage trying new things. You bring fresh thinking and a brave, bold approach to inspire and create campaigns.

 Human – You use your heart as well as your head. You’re fun, friendly, and committed to making a positive impact on everyone you work with - clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and wider community.

 Passionate – You wholeheartedly love what you do, and who you do it with and for. You work hard to deliver and enjoy tackling a project or solving a problem. You’re enthusiastic about creating an environment where you thrive and where every day feels fulfilling.

 Impactful – You strive to make a positive impact in everything you do, be it for your clients, your colleagues, or the wider community. You are focused on delivering razor sharp results and tangible outcomes