Brand and Design Assistant London, England
Job description
Farrer & Co is a leading independent law firm based in London, first founded in 1701. Our firm, noted for its technical excellence and client service, provides seamless support to families, businesses, financial services, education and not-for-profit organisations across all aspects of the law, wherever the need arises. Find out more about our firm here.
Our people are at the heart of our firm. Our collegiate, open-door environment creates opportunities for knowledge sharing across all departments, and our collaborative approach underpins the excellent client service we are known for.
Our firm fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment where individuality is valued. We recruit the best, and in return our promise is to ensure that not only will you work with inspirational clients and colleagues, but we will also make a significant investment in your learning and development – both the hard technical skills and the softer people skills – so that you’re always at the top of your game.
Our clients are diverse and engaging, both domestic and international, often high profile and often needing advice on complex, multi-service issues. To serve them, we are looking for bright, innovative and inspired people, who bring a perspective that both clients and colleagues will benefit from.
We are valued both for our cutting-edge technical excellence and our pragmatism. Superb client service sits at the heart of everything we do. But what really binds our long-standing relationships with our clients and our people is that we remain steadfast in our values – Integrity, Partnership, Excellence. We are modern lawyers with timeless values.
The Team
The Marketing Team at Farrer & Co is responsible for the development and implementation of the firm’s marketing strategy, including profile and reputation, marketing communications, and business development. This also extends to all aspects of marketing planning, brand management, communications, events, CRM, business and market analysis, and business development, including pitches and tenders.
Scope
We are looking for an ambitious brand and design assistant to join our dynamic and friendly marketing communications team. This role will play a crucial part in supporting the growing in-house design services at the firm. The day-to-day scope will be varied as it works across a wide range of exciting briefs, providing support to all areas of the business. The ideal candidate will be creative, with a design degree or equivalent and keen to learn. Experience working within a professional services firm would be helpful.
Responsibilities
- Develop a deep understanding of the Farrer & Co brand guidelines to ensure and implement best practice.
- Respond to day-to-day requests / queries into the design team.
- Help with the creation and maintenance of various types of collateral, including but not limited to; brochures, reports, client documents, event materials etc.
- Assist in maintaining image and asset libraries.
- Provide support to the Design Lead on overarching plans and strategic reporting for design.
- Create digital graphics for our social media channels, website, and other online platforms.
- Be involved in supporting the visuals for internal communications campaigns and initiatives.
- Use personal experience and sources of inspiration to brainstorm and present creative concepts for both new and existing campaigns.
- A desirable candidate would be responsible for videography and podcast editing.
Skills and Experience
- Qualified to a degree level in graphic design or similar field (or equivalent).
- Foundation of design principles, typography, colour use, and layout.
- Proficient in the Adobe Suite of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop (Premier Pro and After Effects desirable).
- Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Experience in XD or Figma desirable.
Person Specification
- Passionate about design.
- Confident, with good communication skills and a can-do approach to working with the wider team.
- Professional and calm under pressure.
- An analytical eye with attention to detail.
- Experience working in professional services desirable.
Special aspects
The hours of work for this opportunity are 09:30am-5:30pm but it is essential to be committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond the normal office hours when necessary and in response to client demand.
You will be expected to follow the firm’s agile working policy, which embraces home working but will require employees to spend a minimum number of days each week in the London office.
Farrer & Co is open to flexible working by arrangement, this role is intended as a full-time position but we can consider a 0.8 work pattern.
Open to talking flexibly.
Comments
Farrer & Co conducts a pre-employment screening which consists of a Criminal History Background and Credit Check for successful candidates.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
