Graphic Designer, Online Learning

Job Description

Division : Pearson Online Learning ServicesJob Family : MarketingLocation : 190 High HolbornReporting into : Content Marketing ManagerAbout PearsonAt Pearson, were committed to a world thats always learning and to our talented team who make it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whetherits one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing theboundaries of technologyand each other to surpass these boundarieswe create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the worlds innovations, personal and global, large and small.About the TeamThis is an outstanding opportunity to be part of an innovative division within Pearson: Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS) International. Working in partnership with universities across the country, the POLS team provides marketing, student recruitment,course content development, training and ongoing student support to universities and students alike.About the JobWe are looking for a proactive, creative and self-motivated Graphic Designer to join the POLS (Pearson Online Learning Services) team. You will be responsible for working in close collaboration with the rest of the Content Team, answering creative briefssubmitted by other colleagues within the Marketing Team and POLS division more broadly.The role will cover briefs sent in for any of our 8 university partnerships and 30+ programmes, and will cover a range of creative needsfrom producing over-arching creative concepts for new programmes, producing animated videos to creating banner ads,designing course leaflets and website wireframes. This is a fast-paced and varied role within a growing division of Pearson and growing sub-team.Key ResponsibilitiesCreative

• Answer creative briefs from multiple stakeholders within the POLS division
• Produce innovative creative concepts for new programme launches or as part of existing programme creative refreshes
• Create static and motion-based graphics for various digital channels, including all social platforms, web and email, plus occasionally print
• Provide best practice solutions to varying design and creative problems faced by the digital marketing team
• Edit or update existing artwork and assets across campaign and other communication pieces
• Manage and maintain graphic files, including design work, image libraries and logos
• Brief in work where necessary to external creative agencies and work in close collaboration with them on final output
• Adhere to the brand guidelines for each of our partner universities

Organisational

• Ability to manage multiple creative briefs at once
• Liaise with all stakeholders involved in creative projects accordingly - including with Content Marketing Executives and Partnership Marketing Managers
• Work closely with the Junior Graphic Designer to share workloads and provide advice, training and upskilling
• Be comfortable and confident in deciphering creative briefs and collaborating on brief development with internal stakeholders
• Be comfortable and confident in briefing external agencies if required, and providing feedback
• Adhere to strict deadlines

About YouEssential:

• An undergraduate degree in Graphic Design or other relevant qualification
• A core understanding of over-archive design best practices, and best practice for numerous forms of digital assets across web and social
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, XD, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
• Proficiency in HTML and CSS coding
• Proficiency in video editing
• Proficiency in animation and creating GIFs
• Experience in web and email template design
• An understanding of typographyspecifically digital typography
• An understanding of basic design principles
• An understanding of accessibility guidelines for digital work
• Ability to produce varied and exciting creative concepts
• Ability to present ideas to both internal and external stakeholders
• Must have a design portfolio with examples of professional work to share
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage your own workload and juggle a multitude of projects
• Able to produce high quality design in a fast-paced environment
• An excellent attitude and desire to develop within a growing team

Preferable

• Experience in producing creative for the higher education industry
• An understanding of UI and UX, and related best practice across a range of assets and channels
• Experience in shooting video desirable but not essential
• Experience with WordPress

Your Benefits & RewardWell expect a lot and we know youll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business! Along with learning, development and mentoring opportunities, our range of benefits can support the different needs of our diversecolleagues, and their families too. Joining our Pearson family can provide you with unlimited and truly global career progression options, and you can also look forward to exploring our impressive benefits, such as:

• Flexible options for work from home days.
• A starting holiday of 25 days plus UK public holidays, and youll earn 1 additional days holiday per year you work with us.
• Generous pension scheme where we match and double what you contribute.
• Maternity, paternity, and family care leave as well as flexible work policies.
• Shares and stock purchase options.
• Healthcare and dental plans, and an employee wellbeing assistance programme for you and your family to help balance work, family and personal life.
• Cycle to work program, gym membership concessions in selected office locations, along with retail and leisure discounts.

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