The Selection Partnership : Graphic Designer/Digital Designer

Graphic Designer is needed in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Client: The Selection Partnership

Location: Oldbury, United Kingdom

Contract: Other

Job DescriptionGraphic Designer/Digital Designer, Oldbury, £25-27k

I am currently working with a warm and friendly company, who due to increased work are now seeking an additional Graphic Designer to bring fresh ideas and concepts to fit both Print and Digital briefs.

Based at company’s Head Office in Oldbury this is initially a 3-month full time contract, however there is the possibility it could develop into a permanent position.

The company presently utilises a wide range media/adobe applications, and the Studio is responsible for producing high quality Print and Digital work. This includes large format print, press/magazine work, image manipulation, illustrations, designs, video and animation, digital brochures, ux design and website user experience designs. The ideal Designer will have a passion for all elements of design and be able to bring fresh eyes/ideas to the team.

Overview:

• Working closely with the In-House Team and Directors as well as an external Creative Agency, to expand and execute marketing and promotional plans.
• Creating Brochures, Leaflets, POS Materials, and Display Ads etc.
• Collaborate with various levels of personnel in the business, while bringing your expertise in graphic and strong visual design.
• Design and develop digital content/graphics across channels including Social Media, Digital Advertisements, Website and Email, this will include Videos, Animations and manipulating / optimising digital images.
• Communicating with external companies including liaising with Printers.

Background/Requirements

• Graphic Design background, covering online and traditional channels.
• Proven record of managing multiple projects, often in a time pressured environment.
• Ability to create ideas/concepts that lead to generating visually appealing campaigns.
• Have skills in digital retouching and image editing.
• Mac literacy - Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Good working knowledge of Adobe Premier Pro, Premier Rush or similar experience, coupled with a good understanding of the concept of video (and of course audio).
• Ability to communicate your creative vision across the team.
• Excellent attention to detail and a logical approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
• A strong portfolio of recent work to demonstrate web design skills and experience.

You must be UK based and live within a commutable distance of the where the position is located. Sponsorship is not available so you will need to have full leave to remain.

About The Selection Partnership:

The Selection Partnership (TSP) was formed in 1986 by experienced recruitment consultants to assist in solving the UK recruitment problems of client companies. We now operate from offices based in Central Birmingham (The Jewellery Quarter).

Our Divisions:

• Technical: recruits predominately for Engineering and Manufacturing clients. We cover roles within Design Engineers, Toolmakers, CAD Designers/Technicians, CNC Setters/Operators/Programmers, Purchasing/Buyers, Logistics, Materials Control, Warehousing, Quality, Fabricators/Welders, Technical/Engineering Project Managers, Production/Maintenance/Service Engineers/Management etc.
• Sales: recruits across a broad range of B2B sectors, vacancies cover: Internal Sales/Telesales, Field/Area/Territory Sales, Account Executives/Managers, Business Development Professionals, Export Sales, Sales Engineering and General Managers.
• Environmental: recruits specialist personnel with knowledge of the Water, Waste and Petro-chem. sectors, for clients, both large and small, throughout the UK. The positions we have filled include Director level, Technical Managers, Contracts Manager, Chemists, Service\Sales Engineers, Risk Assessors, Commissioning Engineers, Instrument Engineers plus many other professionals from other fields.
• Services: recruiting on a national basis we have successfully recruited Health, Safety, Quality, Environmental, Fire Risk, Compliance, Buildings and Facilities Professionals to name a few. These positions have ranged from Support to Senior Management level, with responsibility for single / multi sites - manufacturing, construction sites, offices, distribution centres and warehousing etc.
• Creative: recruiting on a national basis covering Agency, Design & Print, Signage, Packaging and a multitude of Clientside environments. Positions filled have included: Creative Account/Project Handlers/Managers, Estimators and Sales/New Business, Marketing (Digital/Print), Brand/Category Managers, Social Media, Content Managers, Public Relations, Copywriters, Web Designers/Developers, Artworkers, Mac Operators, Graphic Designers, Print Finishers, Printers and Production personnel etc.
• Exhibitions & Interiors: works with Agencies, Events Management, AV, Exhibitions (Design/Build, Contractors), Stage/Show Builders, POS/Displays, Interiors, Fit-Out and Joinery Companies as well as Organisations who have their own In-House Teams. Positions filled include Business Developers, Estimators, Buyers/Procurement, Designers (2D/3D), Production/Operations/Project/Account/Contracts/Site Managers, Space Planners, CAD, and Setter-Out etc.
• Back/Middle Office & Sales Support: working alongside our other divisions covering a wide array of marketplaces, we have successfully solved a number of requirements including, but not limited to Sales Support/Order Processing, Administrators (Office/Department/Team), Customer Services, Credit Controllers, Sales/Purchase Ledger, Accounts, Bookkeepers and Payroll personnel etc.