graphic designer Slough, Berkshire, South East England, England
Job description
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN OUR DIVERSIFIED GLOBAL GROWTH COMPANY - STANLEY BLACK & DECKER?
Graphic Designer Intern (Paid Internship) - 12 Month Placement
LOCATION: Slough, 270 Bath Road
WORKING ARRANGEMENT: Flexible - 25% office / 75% home on average (with the option to work in the office more regularly if you wish)
START DATE: September 2023
Who are Stanley Black & Decker?
We are Stanley Tools. We are DEWALT. We are Mac Tools. We are Porter-Cable. And we are much more! We are the doors that protect you at airports. We are the lock and deadbolt on your front door. We are the hydraulic breakers used in rescue operations. We are the people on the phone in an emergency. No matter where you live, what car you drive, what stores you shop at, or what building you work in, you can bet that we had a hand in making it work. And you can guarantee that we'll keep making it work.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organized individual, who will be proactive and look to identify opportunities to streamline processes and work cross-functionally with the business and GCX teams to develop and deliver best-in-class graphic solutions for packaging and other production-based materials. This person will have a super high accuracy and attention to detail whilst working in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to the ideation & creation of logos/icons, messaging, packaging, merchandising and various marketing collateral
Working with Photoshop layers, colour schemes, colour correction, fonts, and clipping paths
Working with Illustrator paths, masks, layers, colours, fonts, and die-lines
Monitor and track iterations and reviews for approvals
Proof and perform quality control on your work in detail
Interact with people at all levels across SBD internally, globally, along with external vendors
Stay connected with marketing and design trends, including competitive and retail or B2B environment
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Second Year Bachelor University Student seeking a placement opportunity and intending to return to full education after the placement
Studying Graphic Design or comparable bachelor's degree and have achieved at least 2:1 to date
Able to commute to our Slough office (270 Bath Road) - although we have a very flexible working arrangement, we do require our interns to be able to commute to our offices for collaboration purposes, team meetings, events, etc.
Proficiency in applicable MAC software (Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office)
Excellent design and layout skills
Experience managing and tracking tasks in Workfront/work flow management platforms is a plus
Excellent time-management, and project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects
Portfolio with relevant work experience and examples
Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and track details of multiple projects
In return, you will receive:
12- month paid internship
25 days' annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays
Opportunity to learn and grow in a creative and dynamic team
Potential opportunities for a permanent role within the business after graduation
Flexible working environment (Flexible segmentation- 25% working in the office, 75% working from home)
Working from home allowance (i.e., broadband, stationery and heating costs)
How to apply
Please submit your CV (which needs to include your first-year module grades/percentage achieved and second-year module grades/percentages (achieved or predicted).
We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
Benefits & Perks
You'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
What You'll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
