Graphic Designer

Job Description

Key Responsibilities*Develop social content, campaign materials and publications, working across print, digital, video and audio formats.*Helping to develop branding and design pattern library of digital assets for use on HSEs website and digital channels, so they can be used across all our core communication technology and platforms.*Provide an in-house creative service, developing and agreeing:oClear briefs with commissioners of creative projects, with tightly defined policy and communications objectives, audience needs and insight, strategic alignmentoDeliverable production schedules with commissioners, partners and suppliersoCreatively strong concepts and treatments, executed to a high standard to support HSEs objectives*Work across a range of media and formats, including specialising in as many of the following areas (minimum of two):oGraphic design / artworkingoInformation designoIllustrationoAnimationoPhotographyoVideo production (from concept to final form)oAudio production (from concept to final form)*Project Management skills to lead on creative projects efficiently and effectively, in line with agreed systems, policies and procedures. *Work collaboratively with HSEs channels, internal communication, stakeholder engagement and marketing and PR teams to deliver designs in a range of formats, to tight deadlines and a high standard*Test and iterate design concepts and creative work with target audiences, improving and iterating executions as a result. Reporting on user testing.*Innovate and pilot new approaches for design, testing and trailing new concepts that are user-focused and meet accessibility and relevant industry design standards.Technical Skills and ExperienceEssential*Ideally qualified up to degree level in this field. *Experience and strong understanding of the modern communications landscape including:odigital communications and marketing - online and social publishing and campaignsouser research and testing (e.g. user profiles/personas, identifying customer journeys)ocontent strategy and creation (e.g. animation/GIFs, quotepics, infographics, data visualisation)ousing a variety of software and applications - experience using Adobe Creative Cloud suite of products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop etc) *Understanding of insight and analytics and the ability to interpret both to inform creative strategies and content.*Experience of managing a visual identity and working with defined branding parameters.*Customer/client negotiation and management skills: Developing and agreeing briefs, production schedules and pitching creative solutions and treatments. *Strong customer/client presentation, negotiation and management skills, in developing and agreeing briefs, production schedules and pitching concepts and solutions.Desirable*A passionate and energetic graphic designer with a proven track-record of creating impactful designs. *Able to work under pressure, managing competing priorities under changing and challenging deadlines. *Good influencing, negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to work constructively with internal and external colleagues *An ability to turn complex requests into clear, concise and simple designs.*A good understanding of communication technologies and digital channels, especially digital and social media. *Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presenting your recommendations and proposals professionally and persuasively to key stakeholders. *Demonstrate confidence in dealing with people at all levelsLA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.