Assistant Graphic Designer Swansea, Wales
Job description
About us:
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.
At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.
The role:
The Assistant Graphic Designer will play a crucial role in supporting the creative needs of the College's marketing and communications team. The primary purpose of this role is to assist in the creation and production of visually appealing and engaging graphic materials that effectively communicate the College's brand and messages to various stakeholders.
- Full Time (37 Hours)
- Fixed Term until 31st December 2024
- £22,982 - £25,017 per annum
- Location: Tycoch and Gorseinon
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to understand project requirements and objectives.
- Assist in the design and development of a wide range of marketing materials, including prospectus, brochures, flyers, posters, banners, digital ads, social media graphics, and other promotional items.
- Create visually compelling layouts and designs that align with the College's brand guidelines.
- Use industry-standard graphic design software and tools to produce high-quality designs and artwork.
About you:
- Strong understanding of design principles, typography, colour theory, and layout composition.
- Demonstrated portfolio showcasing graphic design skills and creative abilities.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
- Excellent attention to detail.
Benefits for you:
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
- 2 staff well-being days
- Access to holistic and complementary therapy treatments
- View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/benefits-and-wellbeing
We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.
If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
Please note that we are expecting a high volume applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.
Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).
The Multiply project is funded through the shared prosperity fund by the UK Government.
