Graphic Designer
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £28706 – £29307/annum
The Graphic Designer
The Graphic Designer will be responsible for providing a high quality, innovative and creative in-house design service. The role holder will provide knowledge and expertise to develop creative solutions for marketing and communication initiatives that will be implemented across a range of media and reflect service brand guidelines. The Graphic Designer will also contribute to the Communications and Engagement Strategy in relation to critical incidents and will work in support of Gold Command.
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 37 hours per week (42 hours gross)
Salary: £28,706 – £29,307
Main Activities:
The main duties and responsibilities associated with the role include the following:
* Combining creativity and technical skills to develop creative concepts and design for a range of media including print, web, social media, video and presentations.
* Liaising with internal customers to discuss and agree concepts, design, development and presentation of creative work.
* Providing creative and innovative solutions that address different audiences and maximise the opportunities for engagement with the community.
* Identifying design trends that can be utilised and/or adapted to optimise communication campaigns and to determine the way in which these are deployed.
* Working closely with the in-house Print Unit within the Creative Hub to provide optimum print solutions.
* Liaising with colleagues within the Creative Hub and wider Strategic Communications and Engagement Department to prioritise creative jobs from the job management system.
* Maintaining and updating all creative assets within the department's asset management system.
The duties and responsibilities outlined reflect the main elements of those associated with this position. It is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Experience
* 2 A Levels (or equivalent)
AND
* At least 2 years’ relevant experience within a professional graphic design environment.
Essential Skills, Experience & Knowledge
* Proven track record of the design of a wide variety of print, digital and marketing materials for successful, creative marketing campaigns.
* Ability to understand and conceptualise graphic design requirements to meet specific briefs.
* Practical skills of using full Adobe suite including InDesign and Illustrator.
* Proven track record of working within corporate brand guidelines including styling and imagery guidelines.
Essential Other
Applicants must have a valid driving licence and a car available for official business use, or access to a form of personal transport that will enable you to meet the requirements of the post in full.
IT literate specifically in the use of the Microsoft Office suite (including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Outlook)
Short listing will be carried out based on essential criteria.
Successful applicants will be retained on a merit list for future opportunities arising.
Competency and Values Based Assessment
Values
* Public Service
* Integrity
Competencies – Level 2
* We are collaborative
* We take ownership
* We analyse critically
* We are innovative and open-minded
More Information
- Address Belfast, City of Belfast
