THE DETAILS:
Job Title:
Junior Graphic Designer
Department:
Creative Hub
Reports to:
Graphic Designer
Hours
: Full time
Contract
: Permanent position
Location:
Manchester, Northern Quarter. We operate a Hybrid working policy of ideally minimum 3 days in Manchester HQ per week.
THE ROLE:
As our Junior Graphic Designer, you will work to support the Design and wider Creative team by implementing design direction and applying best practices to support overall strategies. By ensuring that everything that Ear to the Ground designs is of an outstanding standard, you'll make us, our work and our clients look brilliant
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assists mid-to-senior Designers by implementing design direction and applying best practices to support overall strategies.
* Art working campaign materials for client work.
* Rolling out marketing collateral for Ear to the Ground communications.
* Providing design inspiration and insights to the agency.
* Supporting the Design lead with administrative support within the department.
* Provide support on the conceptualisation and implementation of design solutions to meet creative briefs for both internal and external projects.
* Work closely with the Creative Directors to ensure all design output aligns with ETTG's high standards and Fan Intelligence proposition.
* Attend cross-departmental creative meetings providing design insight and inspiration for creative projects.
* Understand and provide the agency with knowledge on print processes and methodologies.
* Proactively research and pursue ideas for professional development.
* Conduct searches for photography/illustration resources.
* Learn art direction of photography and illustration.
* Learn processes for translating information architecture into design.
Key Requirements
Our ideal successful candidate will have:
* Degree or equivalent level education in Graphic Design
* Work Experience working on live briefs
* A good understanding and ability to efficiently use Adobe Creative Cloud Packages including: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
* Developed knowledge of the language / lexicon of the design industry
* Demonstrable experience of competent execution of effective communications and interface design across platforms
* Proficiency in up-to-date design programs
* Strong relationship building ability, and strong interpersonal skills
* Knowledge and experience of print processes and materials
* Keen interest in following industry trends in design
* Inspirational knowledge of art / culture / design / photography / art direction
* A keen interest in sports and / or music
THE AGENCY
Ear to the Ground is a global sport, gaming, and entertainment creative agency with a unique model that sets us apart. We are driven by Fan Intelligence, our global network of 11,000 influential tastemakers and fans. Our real time insight into what fans truly want, enables us to create compelling work that consistently pushes the boundaries of culture.
We pride ourselves on being the agency that listens better than anyone to solve our clients' challenges, maximise their sport, gaming and entertainment partnerships, and ultimately build brands that lead culture. Our goal is to be famous for creative work that shatters client and industry expectations, driving growth in margin, repeat business, and recommendation.
You can learn more about the agency with a short film here.
OUR CULTURE
We are dedicated to making Ear to the Ground an amazing place to work where people grow, develop and thrive. We pride ourselves on our dynamic and exciting culture, excellent support of staff and fantastic benefits package. We have made it our mission to lead the way in being an inspiring, future-thinking, creative agency and are invested in our people because they are the ones that will make that happen.
Some of our benefits include:
* Flexible & hybrid working
* Birthday off
* Workplace nursery benefit
* Enhanced maternity & paternity
* Private health insurance
* Enhanced sick leave
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Personal development coaching
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