Graphic Designer

Overview

Graphic Designer

Salary: £21,882.34 to £23,714.03 depending on experience

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd August 2021

Interview Date: TBC

Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson and Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington and Rossendale College. Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider.

The College Group is looking for a Full Time Permanent creative and enthusiastic Graphic Designer to provide effective and creative design solutions. From marketing campaigns to brand development; the role is varied and offers an amazing opportunity for candidates to diversify their portfolio.

The successful candidate will oversee the production of design briefs in line with our visual brand identity for Nelson and Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College working across a wide range of print formats from large scale publications to flyers, newsletters, signage, and advertising, ensuring appropriate artwork production, in line with the marketing strategy.

This role will be based at our Nelson and Colne College site, however, travel across sites may be required.

The main duties include:

• Acting as a creative brand champion to ensure effective, high quality and timely production of artwork for a wide range of print and online materials from large scale publications to social assets, web banners, newsletters, signage and more in line with brand guidelines.
• Play a key role in the development of our visual branding across the college campuses.
• Take a lead role in key projects such as image stock development to ensure a bank of high quality ‘approved’ brand assets for various audience groups that help to showcase the brand identity and our wide-ranging audience demographics for flexible use by the team and in materials.
• Liaise with external print and media companies to ensure appropriate print formats, quality, efficiency and value for money services.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree Level Qualification in a relevant subject
• Commercial graphic design experience with a broad portfolio of evidence to include print and online examples
• Excellent technical skills including extensive experience of using Abode Creative Suite
• Broad experience formatting artwork for print across various formats/specifications
• A proven track record of innovative approaches to design
• Experience in developing visual brands

We may consider a candidate with less experience who can showcase their energy, enthusiasm, and passion for design.

Offering an extensive benefits package including a generous salary, annual leave entitlement and professional development opportunities; this is an excellent opportunity for you to join our outstanding organisation.