Graphic Designer

Overview

Graphic Designer
Salary:Up to £23,130.13 per annum depending on experience
Hours:37 per week
Site:Nelson & Colne College
Closing Date:Midnight – Tuesday 11th January 2022
Interview Date:TBC

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation

Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning & Accrington & Rossendale College.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional and learning to all ages and at all levels.

The Exciting Role

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 will be required.

What You Will Be Doing

• 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.

What We Are Looking For:

• 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.

What We Offer in Return:

• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites
• Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/