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The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working.

Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance.

Location

Belfast/ Derry-Londonderry

Your role in the team

We have a year-in-industry opportunity starting Summer 2023 for an undergraduate in our Graphic Design team.

The Graphic Design Assistant will support the communications team by creating visual concepts, using Adobe suite to communicate ideas that captivate and inform our 2,400+ employees across Northern Ireland and the wider community.

This is a great opportunity for an undergraduate who wants experience of all elements of the graphic design mix – such as logo design, digital graphics, print, photography, video and moving graphics.

The successful candidate will take on a range of key administration activities to aid in the smooth running of the team.

• Provide design assistance to the graphic design and marketing team across digital and print mediums in a variety of channels
• Visualize concepts in clear and effective ways to communicate a project's vision
• Provide final assets for logo’s, brochures, posters, business cards, digital screens, digital designs, e campaigns, newsletters, and video
• Liaising with printers to order merchandise and print collateral
• Participate and contribute ideas for new project concepts and campaigns
• Ensure adherence to existing brand guidelines and design within the brand identity

Placement Students who impress on their one-year placement with Allstate Northern Ireland may be made conditional offers of permanent employment with Allstate at the end of their placement for further opportunities where available.

So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

• All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
• Currently in 2nd year of a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design / Design.
• Familiar and comfortable with Adobe creative suite and Microsoft Packages.
• Ability to think conceptually about products and services, constantly exploring new and unique ways to design for users.
• Have an up-to-date design portfolio (which will be requested as part of the interview process)
• Required to provide all module results to date on your CV (failure to include module marks will result in the application being withdrawn).

We also have some desirable criteria

• Must be a team player and flourish in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Open to constructive criticism and customer feedback

**Should we receive an unprecedented level of applications, we reserve the right to heighten our shortlisting criteria.

What we offer

As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 24th February 2023

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