Graphic Designer Birmingham, England
Job description
At The Media Collective, we’re on a mission to bring the transformative power of design to schools across the UK, and we’re currently looking for people who want to be part of that journey. We aren’t just looking for a person to fill a role; we need the right someone who can bring a mix of values, work ethic, passion and critical thinking that fits perfectly with our team.
We don’t want superstars. We want people who will show up every day ready to bring their best and own things when they don’t. We’re going somewhere amazing, and we need people who can come with us, lean into challenges, aren’t scared of failing and love the idea of learning all they can learn about themselves and their craft. Read on if you think you are up to the challenge.
The Role
There is an opportunity within this role for someone to help us shape the direction of our creative output. You will be instrumental in getting projects started by creating compelling (and commercially viable) concept ideas, executing high-quality designs and assisting with all areas of the design process as required. This will be weighted towards large format (wall art) work, but you would need to be comfortable working across various graphic design disciplines (e.g. print and brand). The role involves linking with the sales team to help visualise ideas for new and existing clients.
This looks like:
- Creating beautiful and engaging designs
- Delivering lots of ideas - ideation should be your happy place
- Proficient knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Indesign & Photoshop
- Translating verbal or written briefs into compelling concept designs
- Working at speed with new and existing client brands
- An excellent understanding of design principles
The Basics
- You are highly skilled at creating graphics, and you love every moment of it
- You can find simple ways to explain complex ideas
- You have a proven understanding of typography, layout and colour
- You love collaborating, get on well with people and have good communication skills
- You have excellent observational skills
- You can quickly adapt when required to
It Will Help If
- You can sketch
- You are a good problem solver
The Cherry On Top
- You have a background in education
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Private medical insurance
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Please ensure that you can upload a portfolio of YOUR OWN work, or that the link to view your portfolio is a clickable hyperlink if part of your CV. We will receive hundreds of applications so if we can't click it, we won't view it.
Experience:
- Graphic design: 5 years (required)
- Print/graphics/signage: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham
