Designer - Graduate Opportunity

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Designer - Graduate OpportunityGateshead,Tyneand WearAre you a talented and eager designer looking to break into the print and digital publishing industry Looking to put your degree to best use in a role where you can grow and thrive If so, we want to hear from you.The CompanyEstablished in 2006,Kingfisher Media Ltdis a publisher of high-quality visitor guides for cities and regions across the UK and Ireland.Oursuperb printedguidespacked full of useful articles and informationare placed in the UK and Irelands leading hotels and serviced apartmentsfor the use of guests who are looking for places to go and things to do.Our portfolio is seen by more than 100 million visitors each year, a figure which represents a highly effective and proven platform for advertisers wishing to attract visitors.We are currently looking for a Designer to join our team on a full-time basis.The Benefits- Competitive salary- 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays including a two-week Christmas shut down- Attractive working hours- Increase your knowledge of print and digital channels- The chance to learn from a highly skilled teamThis is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated graduate with design expertise to put their skills into action and take the first step in their career.This is abrilliantchance to use your creativity to help showcase the rich culture and beautiful hidden gems across the UK and Ireland, whilst learning first-hand how the industry works.You will develop a varied skillset through working withprint anda range of digital platforms and channels, building your professional experience and becoming key to the design process.The RoleAs a Designer, you will provide support to our print and digital production function.Reporting to the Head of Design, you will accurately design and layout editorial features for our portfolio of hard-back printed visitor guides. You will also publish content to our website and support the studio with any additional design requirements.Working as part of a studio team, your duties will include:- Editorial page design and layout- Creating smart digital layouts of internally generated and commissioned content- Sourcing and optimising appropriate destination images for the guides- Performing image copyright management administrationAbout YouTo join us as a Designer, you will need:- A degree-level qualification in a design-related discipline- A portfolio of work showcasing your ideas and creative executions- Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud apps in particular InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Bridge and Acrobat Pro- An interest in graphic design,mediaand publishing, with a passion for editorial layout- Strong typographical skills and a meticulous eye for detail- A level orGCSE English language qualification- Proficiency in using Apple Macs-The ability to work well individually and as part of a teamKnowledge of WordPress would be beneficial to your application, but not essential as training can be provided.Other organisations may call this role Graduate Designer, Design Graduate, Graduate Design Assistant, Graduate Graphic Designer, Junior Designer, Junior Graphic Designer, Publishing Designer, Junior Multimedia Assistant, or Design Assistant.Webrecruitand Kingfisher Media Ltd clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptableway to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.So, if youre looking to take your first step into the publishing world as a Designer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised byWebrecruit. The services advertised byWebrecruitare those of an Employment Agency.