Job summary
To support the internal design service and the graphic designer in creating and amending a wide range of materials and assets that reflect our brand guidelines, across both digital and print mediums.
The postholder will be responsible for creating engaging designs through to print and online and have an eye for detail.
This will include supporting print and digital campaigns, producing designs, layouts and graphics, developing publications and a wide range of support and communication materials.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated graphic designer who will be responsible for creating designs and artwork for both digital and printed materials, delivering to tight schedules and closely observing brand guidelines. On a day-to-day basis, you will be coming up with ideas for the marketing department as well as responding to briefs from the wider team.
You will support the senior graphic designer on their delegated projects and produce graphics to fulfil the needs of client briefs, whilst adhering to all required brand guidelines. You will work with clients, leading developments/direction, taking projects from concept through to final delivery, for both print and digital materials.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the development of a range of materials using innovative solutions, as directed, to deliver engaging content Work with the graphic designer and other members of the marketing and communications team, managing allocated workload to complete work within given timescales. Interpret information through a variety of graphic design and multi-media techniques. To ensure that presentation of information adheres to the Trust, NHS and charity identity guidelines. Support marketing to produce information via a variety of media to staff, patients, fundraisers and stakeholders Day to day contact with several members of the marketing and communications team, ensuring confidentiality when required Support with projects that involve communicating important messages to staff, patients and fundraisers Support online/digital communications for the website, intranet, social media and e-newsletters Communicate design options to colleagues using the available technologies Promote appropriate solutions for design requests Liaise directly with colleagues to gain a strong understanding of their project requirements Keep up to date with current trends and practices in the appropriate disciplines and inform other members of the department as necessary Maintain Trust media library of images and photography consent
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the development of a range of materials using innovative solutions, as directed, to deliver engaging content Work with the graphic designer and other members of the marketing and communications team, managing allocated workload to complete work within given timescales. Interpret information through a variety of graphic design and multi-media techniques. To ensure that presentation of information adheres to the Trust, NHS and charity identity guidelines. Support marketing to produce information via a variety of media to staff, patients, fundraisers and stakeholders Day to day contact with several members of the marketing and communications team, ensuring confidentiality when required Support with projects that involve communicating important messages to staff, patients and fundraisers Support online/digital communications for the website, intranet, social media and e-newsletters Communicate design options to colleagues using the available technologies Promote appropriate solutions for design requests Liaise directly with colleagues to gain a strong understanding of their project requirements Keep up to date with current trends and practices in the appropriate disciplines and inform other members of the department as necessary Maintain Trust media library of images and photography consent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to diploma level or equivalent experience of knowledge
Desirable
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design
- BA (Hons) Visual Communication
- HND (Higher National Diploma) in Graphic Design
- BTEC (Higher National Certificate) in Graphic Design
- Foundation Degree in Graphic Design
- A Design apprenticeship
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a communication environment and/or with a graphic design team/studio
- Experienced using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop) to produce creative and professional printed and digital visuals and finished materials
- Taking a client brief and translating this into a creative concept
- Proof checking designs, and amending according to creative, copy and brand requirements
- Creating print-ready artwork, according to the required specifications
- Experience of using and designing for digital and online tools
Desirable
- A strong understanding of working within and adhering to brand guidelines.
- Experience in editorial design and typography
- Understanding the unique design considerations and best practices for each social media platform (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Organised file management, working alongside other designers who may need to find and work on your files in your absence.
- Understanding print processes and liaising with printers for quotes.
- Experience in a marketing/communications environment
- Experience filming / photography
- Experience with video editing software
- Experience with simple animation software
Skills
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and people skills, able to create good relationships and provide superior customer service
- Ability to work on own initiative, unsupervised at times, prioritising and managing own workload
- Strong written ability and grasp of grammar, with the ability to input into copy provided for design
- Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post
- Working with and delivering work to specific brand guidelines
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
- Ability to communicate with people at all levels in a clear and effective way
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to diploma level or equivalent experience of knowledge
Desirable
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design
- BA (Hons) Visual Communication
- HND (Higher National Diploma) in Graphic Design
- BTEC (Higher National Certificate) in Graphic Design
- Foundation Degree in Graphic Design
- A Design apprenticeship
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a communication environment and/or with a graphic design team/studio
- Experienced using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop) to produce creative and professional printed and digital visuals and finished materials
- Taking a client brief and translating this into a creative concept
- Proof checking designs, and amending according to creative, copy and brand requirements
- Creating print-ready artwork, according to the required specifications
- Experience of using and designing for digital and online tools
Desirable
- A strong understanding of working within and adhering to brand guidelines.
- Experience in editorial design and typography
- Understanding the unique design considerations and best practices for each social media platform (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Organised file management, working alongside other designers who may need to find and work on your files in your absence.
- Understanding print processes and liaising with printers for quotes.
- Experience in a marketing/communications environment
- Experience filming / photography
- Experience with video editing software
- Experience with simple animation software
Skills
Essential
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and people skills, able to create good relationships and provide superior customer service
- Ability to work on own initiative, unsupervised at times, prioritising and managing own workload
- Strong written ability and grasp of grammar, with the ability to input into copy provided for design
- Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post
- Working with and delivering work to specific brand guidelines
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
- Ability to communicate with people at all levels in a clear and effective way
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
