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Junior Designer / Artworker
posted on 24/4/20061. In liaison with the Publication Managers and Graphic Designer, ensure the correct use of College’s corporate identity and branding across all College publications and promotional materials.
2. Work with departments and external associations to guide them on the design and production of effective publications, as required.
3. Produce accurate artwork for departmental and corporate publications on QuarkXpress, Illustrator and PhotoShop. To make effective use of templates, and producing final artwork for print with attention to technical requirements.
4. Work with external designers, photographers and printers as directed by the line manager.
5. Aid in the creation of new concepts for publications, newsletters, brochures or exhibitions where required.
6. Maintain/assist in maintaining the photographic library.
7. Archiving of publications onto CD/DVD on a regular basis and ensuring that materials are returned to departments or any other source.
8. Undertake other duties as may be specified from time to time by the Department's senior staff or senior College officers.
9. Assist in photography shots on and off campus for use in College publicity as and when required by managers.
10. Research images via picture libraries.
11. Assist in the provision of a photo-editing service to staff, using Photoshop software
12. Assist in exhibition production including in assisting clients to erecting and dismantling displays.
Decision Making (Types of decisions required to do the job and how these are arrived at – e.g. by reference to others or procedure, etc)
1. Organises and prioritises own workload in liaison with the line manager
Working Relationships & Contacts (Typical contacts and relationships necessary for the job)
1. Work with all members of staff (at all levels) to provide a ‘complete design and production’ service
2. Liaising with the web team to ensure ‘synergy’ between projects when required by line manager.
Dimensions (size of budget, number, and level of staff supervised, income generated etc.)
Organisation Chart
Publications and Web Office
Corporate Affairs
Person Specification (Qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience)
Education
HND or BA in Graphic design (or equivalent) Essential
Good English skills – spelling, grammar Essential
Experience
Over 2 years’ experience of design and print gained
in a work environment Essential
At least 2 years’ experience of working in marketing,
publishing or media (outside college course). Essential
Knowledge
Appreciation/knowledge of HE Desirable
Understanding/experience of pre-press print and production processes Essential
Aptitudes
Quick learner Essential
Careful and accurate Essential
Flair for design and layout Essential
Able to work to deadlines Essential
Keen eye for detail Essential
Existing Skills
Excellent design/Mac skills Essential
Thorough working knowledge of Quark Xpress, Essential
Photoshop and Illustrator Essential
Dreamweaver Desirable
Editing/proofreading skills Desirable
Disposition
Pleasant manner Essential
Good communicator; at ease with people at all levels Essential
Calm under pressure Essential
Able to work under own initiative Essential
Sensitive to dept objectives Desirable
Works well in a team Essential
Circumstances
Flexible/able occasionally to work outside
office hours where needed (to meet deadlines) Essential
Minimal notice period Desirable
Physical
Good general health Desirable
Professional appearance Desirable
This is a temp position for up to 4 months with the chance of becoming perm
We are no longer accepting applications for this project.