Junior designer

Junior Designer – Project-based

  • £500-2000 per project dependent on scale

  • North West, UK based (use of our Manchester based office)

  • Please email your portfolio to info@wilsonandward.com

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main purposes of job

The junior designer will be ready to develop their existing skills by working with senior creative staff on a range of ambitious and innovative projects. Responsible for helping to drive the creative direction of branding projects and campaigns, an understanding of typography, layout, animation, and art direction will be needed to help the team produce the best work possible.

Key tasks

  • Supporting the team throughout the execution of campaigns and projects

  • Offering input to creative meetings and sharing ideas

  • Producing attractive and effective designs for various types of media

  • Communicating with the senior designer to receive feedback

  • Liaising effectively with clients and other team members

Skills required

Communication is a big part of the job, so the junior designer must feel confident enough to contribute to the entire creative process. Keeping a finger on the pulse of current trends is also key when moving towards promotion and recognition.

Essential

  • InDesign

  • Illustrator

  • Photoshop

  • Illustration (desirable)

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Adeptness with leading design software packages

  • A determination to achieve and succeed

  • Some creative industry experience

  • The ability to meet deadlines

  • The ability to see projects through from inception to production

  • Good organisational skills that support the rest of the team

  • The motivation to maintain and improve design standards

  • The willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve

Desirable

  • A background of working as part of a design team

  • After Effects

Reporting to

Company directors and clients

Other important information

This is a project-based role, to begin with, with a longer-term view to a secure, permanent position as the business expands. We offer the use of our office space on the outskirts of Manchester, our operational systems and processes and the opportunity to market yourself under our successful brand.

Initially, you will need to provide your own digital equipment.

Wilson & Ward Creative