Graphic Designer London, England
Job description
The Role
Canopius is looking for a junior graphic designer to support our digital content creation and maintenance.
As our graphic designer you will be responsible for developing creative content and digital materials to be used on social, website, ad campaigns, and our intranet. We are looking for a self-starter who is confident in developing on-brand digital and print-ready marketing collateral, infographics, simple video, and more. This junior role sits within the MarComms team.
The team is dynamic and is looking for a confident team player to support with creative and digital skills and can work to deadlines.
Responsibilities will include:
- Developing and delivering creative, innovative and impactful graphic design solutions to help drive business objectives, including branding, marketing materials, presentations, digital design, photo and video.
- Developing concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations, logos, websites, brochures, promotional materials, and advertisements.
- Working with internal stakeholders and taking briefs to understand their needs and develop concepts.
- Support the filming, editing and production of corporate videos with our creative partner agencies, and also independently create and edit short video for internal and social media consumption.
- Acting as Marcomms liaison with Technology and business stakeholders to support in-office audio-visual activities (AV) such as in-person meetings, forums and town hall events.
- Designing and producing web elements such as banners, web graphics, and email layouts.
- Creating and designing Powerpoint templates for presentations, reports, and other documents.
- Supporting website updates and content.
- Manage and maintain our YouTube account.
- Work alongside the team to pull together analytical monthly reports.
Skills and experience:
- Highly proficient in Adobe Create suite.
- Proficient in video editing software such as Final Cut Pro or iMovie.
- Proficient in designing and managing content within Office 365.
- Technology proficiency and abilities to manage in-office audio-visual meeting and communications tools.
- Ability to work in a team-focused, deadline-driven environment.
- Proven ability to work independently and produce well-edited work to a high standard.
- Strong project management skills: ability to juggle multiple projects, organise and prioritise, and respond quickly to changes.
- Solutions orientated and a can-do attitude.
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS & UX/UI principles welcomed.
- B2B Experience welcomed.
- Experience working with ecommerce/D2C companies welcomed.
Our benefits
We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.
About Canopius
Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.
At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.
Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.
We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.
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