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Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the London office:

Graphic Design Specialist

What can you expect?

• The opportunity to join our Impact Team, a highly creative and collaborative team that delivers impactful communications for our external clients. https://weareimpact.mercer.com/
• Reporting into the Head of Design, you will work closely with the team of 4 Graphic Designers.
• The chance to use your proactivity, add value and continually develop whilst taking pride in delivering/working with the Impact Team.

What is in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Excellent Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the office (flexible)
• The chance to operate within a large global organisation that is incredibly passionate about how it works and cares for their clients across the world.

We will count on you to:

• Create, manage and deliver creative designs for internal and external clients in various forms of media within a variety of projects including brand design and newsletter documents etc.
• Manage production throughout the lifecycle of the creative project, liaising with suppliers directly
• Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders and be able to identify the creative requirements for the engagement of the clients’ employees
• Produce design projects to a high standard and be responsible for the design brief including liaising with the Creative Team Lead/Senior Creative and requesting advice, proof checks or stage development meetings where necessary to ensure it meets client expectations and always before final approval/delivery
• Work with the design team to ensure the integrity of the original concept, collaborating cross team to exceed client expectations, delivering high quality work
• Understand and work within brand and corporate guidelines where relevant
• Use your experience and knowledge to identify and resolve design, artwork and print challenges
• Communicate progress at every stage of the design and artwork process for the smooth running of work and planning schedules
• Attend onsite client meetings and workshops (when required), mainly within London.
• Work within a budget (set in hours) and complete the project within the allocated budget
• Continually look for innovative formats and products that could be packaged and sold as part of the Communications offering
• Provide the business with best value by estimating and managing time accurately ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality
• Produce dummies, mock-ups and presentation boards to a high level of finish for internal and external presentation
• Take responsibility for continuous personal development and learning, helping to identify objectives and opportunities for skills development
• Make available detailed project notes to assist in the smooth handover of work during a foreseeable absence

What you need to have:

• Excellent Adobe Creative Suite skills – particularly in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• A portfolio demonstrating a diverse range of both print and digital based work and clients, that demonstrate high knowledge of print production methods
• High quality retouching skills, typography and layout skills
• Accuracy in everything and close attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain in an articulate manner, the thinking and rationale behind the creative
• A team player who is able to adapt and support and find creative solutions for the Communications team
• Great time management and the ability to meet deadlines on each project, being aware of the project’s budget

What makes you stand out:

• 3-6 years design industry/agency experience
• Track record of producing quality, creative designs for multiple clients through multiple channels
• Excellent time management skills and experience in working under pressure to strict deadlines across multiple projects
• Multi-disciplined with good interpersonal and relationship building skills
• A good level of understanding of data management for print production

MERCER

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at [email protected] to discuss any specific needs.