8works - Entry Level Graduate Creative – September 2023 (London) London, England
Job description
WHO ARE 8WORKS?
8works are a specialist capability in Oliver Wyman who drive ‘People-led Change’. We operate at the forefront of accelerating business transformation through design thinking methods. We are a diverse team of passionate professionals based in London, New York, Paris, Berlin and Dubai. We work across sectors and geographies with the world’s biggest brands. We bring a refreshing, open and human approach to work. We use highly immersive, creative and collaborative methods to design elegant solutions to complex challenges; aligning key stakeholders to shared outcomes, whilst dramatically compressing time to results.
8works collaborates with colleagues across Oliver Wyman to combine deep industry knowledge with our specialized expertise in design thinking. Our clients are the CEOs, executive teams and senior management of the top Global 1000 companies – they hire us for our depth of industry insight, but also for our diversity of experience and holistic approach to problem solving.
Creatives on our team bring the client experiences to life with visual narratives, branding and more. Whether we are co-creating a vision and strategy or shifting culture through people development, visuals are essential to helping our clients see themselves in the change and choosing to be a part of it. We are looking for outstanding Graduate Creatives who are excited to bring their creativity and visual imaginations to a fast-paced, highly collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.
ENTRY LEVEL CREATIVE OPPORTUNITY
This role is an outstanding opportunity for a creative problem solver with strong visual and language skills. It will require you to turn verbal, written and data driven content into engaging visual stories by providing structure, creativity and great execution.
The role will include:
Working closely with both 8works and Oliver Wyman colleagues to design and deliver high impact client experiences. This work will allow you to engage with an array of industry experts, capability leaders and specialists around the globe.
Working with our clients – primarily senior managers, leaders and executives in large, global businesses undergoing change. Creatives have an important role to play in helping our clients clarify and frame their business problems and opportunities, and enabling them to effectively communicate solutions and activate change in their organizations.
The work products and visual assets you create, in a variety of forms and styles, will bring clarity and understanding to the client and their audiences.
Creatives on our team regularly engage with client content, deconstruct complex challenges, frame concepts and bring them to life, and recognize and build on themes.
You will be able to apply user-centred design principles and techniques to create highly accessible and fit for purpose visual work.
This is a high profile, rewarding and unique role in which you will be challenged and supported throughout your growth.
WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR IN APPLICANTS?
High level of proven creative ability including language, design and drawing / visualisation skills. Experience in working as part of a team and as an individual on live briefs. A strong and confident speaker with excellent people skills. Client-facing experience will be a big advantage.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a hands-on creative discipline. Ideally in Visual Design, Visual Communication, Motion & Interactive Media, or Architecture & Spatial Design.
- Willingness to learn and apply collaborative and outcome focused methodology to transformation programs and business design
- 100% deliverer - shows commitment to do whatever it takes to make it happen.
- Thrives within a team environment and demonstrates an 'all for one and one for all' mentality
- Thrives on the edge of her/his/their comfort zone, often seeking opportunities to push herself/himself/their self
- Challenges convention - demonstrates evidence of asking 'why?' and 'is there a different or better way of doing this?’
- Excellent command of English language (verbal and written)
- Ability to maintain and respect confidentiality
- Strong hand drawing / visualisation skills
- Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud packages (e.g. Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and similar creative software, Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint
HOW TO APPLY?
Your application should include CV and Cover Letter, with applications submitted via our website, www.oliverwyman.com/careers
Please convert your CV and Cover letter to PDF.
The deadline for applications is 31st March 2023.
