Event Designer – Production
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
Job Description and Personal Specification.
Job Title: Event Designer – Production
Department: Creative Services Team (EPS)
Responsible to: Head of Creative Services
Hours: 40 over a 5-day week Monday to Friday, on occasion 5 days out of 7 Monday to Sunday for specific projects and/or client meetings
Location: Reading / Wimbledon & hybrid home working
This role is fixed term for 9-12 months to cover maternity leave. This role also has the potential to be made permanent and will be reviewed in 2024 dependent on the growth of the company.
The Role Summary.
The Event Designer role is an integral part of the Creative Services team. The role will be to develop creative event responses and scenic designs for the wide range of event markets we service. You will be responsible for dealing directly with customers and supporting the wider internal team with creative event solutions. Communication will be key including the visual communication of ideas via drawings, plans, mood boards etc. This role will require a strong understanding and experience of event production, scenic design, theming, and print.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Liaison with clients and internal teams through all means of communication, face to face, via telephone, video, or written comms etc.
* Attend meetings, pitches, site visits etc.
* Obtain an understanding of the client’s needs, aspirations, and requirements (the brief) and create a positive rapport and trust with them.
* Translate the brief into an event design with a commercial understanding. Events will come in the form of, parties, conferences, launches, dinners, and exhibition stands.
* Communication of ideas via Sketch-Up drawings and mood boards internally and externally.
* Having a solid understanding of event scenic solutions and being able to design with integrated technical and print offerings.
* Have a good understanding of print & design and the ability to create basic artwork.
* Ensure that the event delivery team are supported and has all the information needed for a successful event.
* Work as part of the more comprehensive Event Production Services department as part of a supportive team of professionals.
Technical Skills.
* Proven IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access applications and PowerPoint).
* Working knowledge of an internal e-mail system and electronic diary is essential.
* Skills in Sketchup, Adobe and other drawing software.
* Previous knowledge of event equipment and working on events.
* Previous experience in a fast-paced administrative role.
Personal Competencies and Behaviours.
* Ability to interact effectively at all levels, relating to others and working as a member of a team.
* Very strong attention to detail and accuracy.
* Deadline conscious- organised, with the ability to prioritise and multi-task, managing a challenging workload to meet strict deadlines.
* Willing and flexible approach, with the ability to work on own initiative.
* Time management and planning skills, forward-thinking and able to add value.
Key Policies and Core Values.
* To work alongside the members of other teams and communicate effectively.
* To learn about the company and its activities to understand and deal with the customers.
* Always maintain d&b Group confidentiality.
* To represent the company courteously and appropriately in all circumstances.
* To always follow correct procedures and follow the policies laid out in the staff handbook.
* Adhere to and demonstrate knowledge of health and safety matters about work-related tasks and ensure that relevant Health and Safety guidelines are always adhered to.
* To carry out your duties and responsibilities in a manner that always reflects the Core Values of the business.
d&b Solutions was formed in 2021 following the acquisition of SFL Group and White Light Ltd and their respective subsidiaries. Our new organisation provides integrated audio, video, lighting, and media services, delivering complete solutions for hire and sales of technical equipment, live events, and venue installations and support.
Working alongside d&b audiotechnik we are on a mission together to transform life experiences. Apart from the duties summarised in this job description, we retain the right in consultation with the post holder to include other reasonable duties, which are part of, and incidental to, this type of work.
We want to recruit, and retain the most talented people, regardless of their background. We recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to make a difference for our staff, our clients, and our industry. Actively valuing differences enhances the way we work and people from different backgrounds and experiences bring valuable insights to the way we operate, generating new ideas and perspectives as well as making us representative of the community and society.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your CV, Cover Letter, and Salary Expectations
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