Junior Designer London, England
Job description
Overview
We have an amazing opportunity for a Junior Designer to join our Creative team. The
principal role of the Junior Designer is to respond to creative briefs, supporting the team
with brainstorming activities, helping to create designs and maintaining the integrity of
the work for our clients.
The Junior Designer will work closely with the Creative Directors to build up their creative skills, to gain an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how to create compelling corporate communications designs, and to develop their technical, digital and publishing skills.
In time, as your career progresses, you will have the chance to gain direct exposure to
our clients, the new business process, and also potentially the opportunity to travel whilst working with our increasing overseas client base. We will provide you with a range of opportunities and various platforms to develop your career within this growing
and highly ambitious organisation
We see this role as starting a successful career, not just a job. Attracting and retaining the right people for our team is an absolute priority for us and we take their career development seriously from day one. You will have access to a full programme of training and plenty of autonomy to develop new skills and contribute ideas. We take every aspect of the work we deliver for clients seriously and we work to maintain the highest possible standards in everything we do for them and for the firm. But as well as being passionate about our work, we are supportive, collaborative and positive, always looking to make what we do enjoyable and rewarding.
By joining us you will be working on a hybrid model and have a wonderful opportunity to explore our picturesque offices in Bishops Park, Putney bridge.
Come join us!
Black Sun Global
Across the globe, there is a powerful movement demanding that business focus on purpose, sustainability, and wider value creation. It has never been more important for organisations to build and maintain trust with their key audiences. And that’s where Black Sun come in – we are a partner to some of the biggest brands and businesses worldwide – helping them to build enduring relationships with their stakeholders and spark positive change through better engagement and inspiring communications.
As our world rapidly changes, our focus remains constant. At heart we are storytellers, we define articulate and shape the value creation story, bringing it to life across different channels and communications formats. Our team is made up of over 150 talented specialists working across the UK, Europe, South Africa and Asia – analytical thinkers, renaissance creatives, digital mavericks and inspiring change makers!
For more than twenty years, we have won many awards and recognition for our work – but great work doesn’t happen by magic – join Black Sun and you will become part of an amazing, diverse, and inclusive community – a team of passionate and skilful people who will expand your horizon, energise your talents and ignite that spark of magic within you.
Beyond what you would expect; a competitive salary, great benefits and hybrid working – we will support you in developing the skills and expertise to fast track your career. You will have the opportunity to make a difference every day, shaping the future of communications and creating positive change – and most importantly, to have fun along the way.
The Positive Change Group
Black Sun is the founding agency at the centre of The Positive Change Group. The Positive Change Group is a truly international stakeholder advisory and engagement collective of like-minded specialist agencies with a shared ambition to help bold and visionary businesses Spark Positive Change – to make a deeper impact on society, shape more ethical practices, build inclusive communities and deliver more sustainable performance.
The Group currently consists of four pre-eminent agencies: Black Sun Global, People-Made, Stratton Craig and GoCo. Each agency brings together deep expertise on different aspects of stakeholder advisory and engagement – including brand culture, strategic communications, reporting, ESG advisory, analytics and creative storytelling. Current clients within the Group include major international firms, such as AstraZeneca, Burberry, Diageo, Meta, Olam, Virgin Atlantic and Vodafone.
With headquarters in London, Singapore, and offices worldwide, the group is transforming the way companies engage with their customers, employees, investors, and communities worldwide. As business increasingly recognises that long-term success is dependent on the support and advocacy of their stakeholders – the Positive Change Group is helping their clients to inspire trust, build more positive relations and create sustainable value for the people that matter most to them.
Responsibilities:
- To actively contribute to creative ideas and design solutions which will impress
clients and your team;
- To executive high-quality designs for project briefs assigned to you, always seeking
to push and challenge your briefs to produce outstanding solutions;
- To respond to team design amendments and to find suitable solutions which meet
the client expectations and maintain the quality and integrity of the designs;
- To actively enhance your knowledge of all print processes and press passing;
- To support the team with ad-hoc tasks such as image searches and creating web
assets;
- To work in close communication with the Creative Directors and Account
- Management teams to achieve cost efficiency and timely delivery of all projects and
assigned deadlines;
- To liaise with third party suppliers to receive quotes for external work, such as
printing and photography, and to work closely with the Creative Directors on
creating briefs and reviewing supplier work to ensure quality standards are
maintained;
- To consistently apply Black Sun’s approval and quality assurance processes and
procedures;
- To demonstrate effective use of all creative software, including InDesign, Illustrator
and Photoshop software; and
- To continually seek new creative inspiration and ideas, and develop and enhance
your software and technology skills, sharing these insights with the Creative team
and applying your knowledge to your projects.
Reporting Relationships
Reporting to: the Executive Creative Director
Work closely with: the Creative, Account Management and Publishing teams
Qualifications, experience and skills:
The successful candidate will hold or have experience in/ with:
- Graduate, with Graphic Design degree level qualification from a reputable university;
- 0 – 2 years’ graphic design experience, preferably within an agency environment;
- Knowledgeable about digital production and publishing; and
- Fully conversant with InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
Your personal qualities:
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills necessary to build trust and respect
- both externally and internally;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Passionate about design;
- Strong ‘can do’ attitude with an innate ability to take initiative and work by yourself
- as well as in a team;
- Flexibility and team focussed, non-hierarchical approach with a ‘roll up your sleeves’
- attitude to getting the job done; and
- A great sense of humour and fun
Interview process
Initial chat with talent acquisition manager after completing application form
1st Interview (teams) with hiring manager
2nd interview (f2f) with hiring director and hiring manager (and CEO tbc)
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary based on skills and experience, as an employee at Black Sun, you will have access to a range of great benefits and perks, including:
25 days holiday per year with ‘bonus’ days for long service
Bonus scheme
Personal development opportunities
Group life assurance
Group personal pension plan
Employee assistance programme
Hybrid working
Employees will have the option to work remotely somewhere other than home for a maximum of 4 weeks per calendar year
Here at Black Sun, we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We foster a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best work and be relevant in a rapidly changing world
