Graphic Designer

Job Description

Company description:J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure.Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including Transportation, Water, Power, Natural Resources, and Construction & Property.Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businessesGround Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services.We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities.Murphy employs around 3,500 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as One Murphy by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.Theres more to Murphy.Job description:Graphic DesignerLeeds12-month FTC (Maternity Cover)J. Murphy & Sons LTD which is currently ranked as a top 5 best big employer in the UK is looking for a creative, enthusiastic, and proactive graphic designer to join the Communications team for a 12 month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity.In-house graphic design role for a leading global construction company. Part of a dynamic and busy group Communications team, the roles main responsibilities are designing and managing creative print and digital material for internal communications, marketingcollateral, and business development activities.The candidate needs to be a self-starter, highly organised and able to deliver projects autonomously and as a part of the Communications team. The role suits someone who can manage complex design projects, provide regular stakeholder updates, and meet deadlines.Knowledge of adhering to a companys brand guidelines is essential, and other digital skills such as video recording and online editing are highly desirable.Location is flexible, but ideally within commuting distance of one of Murphys main office locations.What youll be doing

• Designing and producing creative print and digital collateral for internal and external marketing and communications, with a view to attracting new business, reinforcing key business messages and enhancing Murphys profile
• Contribute and mould brand and visual identity
• Consistency and continuity of branding material, you will develop attractive and functional marketing materials for a variety of mediums and channels
• You will also get to delve into digital design: creating and coding of web, email and HTML marketing material
• Coordinate, shoot and edit video of our UK-wide projects and people, working with experts for drone and time-lapse footage and filming, and other creative visual storytelling.
• Develop both online and offline marketing material
• Collaborate with and manage external suppliers as required
• Advise on and manage the visual brand guidelines and standards
• Be responsible for end-to-end graphic design treatment of key Murphy marketing collateral and documents from a visual perspective, such as the companys annual results report and similar brochure-ware.

Who we are looking for

• Experience with Photoshop and In-Design
• Relevant software experience with Publisher, Illustrator, Video editing (AfterEffects)
• Fully proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in Web Design, Flash, HTML would be preferrable
• Dynamic and passionate individual who is confident to work to tight deadlines and independently
• Confident to prioritise
• Collaborating with peers and taking directives from stakeholders
• Some flexibility to travel to construction sites when raw marketing material must be obtained