Graphic Design Apprentice

About this opportunity

The Graphic Designer Apprentice undertakes basic design and typesetting work for the Group as directed by the Assistant Design Manager. The role will support with day-to-day design activity working across a range of digital and print assets.

A normal day would include:

• Liaising with internal and external customers via phone, email, Skype/Teams or in person
• Producing a variety of designed content, in industry standard software including Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Required assets will include social media graphics, digital and print flyers, digital and printed adverts, animated graphics, designed presentations
• Support the team by amending existing designed materials and layouts
• Creating designed templates in Word and Powerpoint
• Preparing, exporting & uploading assets to the design server
• Contribute to maintaining and updating our new asset library
• Attending and participating in any meetings and events to support the briefing process
• Capturing images and audio using basic video, camera and audio equipment
• Contributing to team creative sessions and be involved in brainstorming for creative ideas and content
• Managing design projects that are small to medium in scope and complexity and execute them with direction
• Successfully complete a Junior Content Producer Apprenticeship at Level 3

In addition to your apprenticeship, you may be expected to attend additional training relevant to your role in graphic design. This may include UX training to develop your skills in digital design.

The training and experience you receive should help you progress onto a Graphic Designer job role.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role. The role will sit in a team of 5 other designers, with a range of specialisms including print, digital design and videographer. This will create a unique and varied learning environment for you.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

• Minimum 5 A*-C/9-4 GCSEs including English and Maths and Art & Design/Graphic Design
• AS Levels in Art & Design/Graphics Advantageous

Personal Qualities

• An enthusiastic can-do attitude with a genuine passion for design
• Ability to understand, demonstrate and apply GC values: Make a positive difference, stronger together, empower people, do the right thing, build on success
• Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and partners
• A passion for creating content for creative and digital media
• An ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively as part of a team
• The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with customers
• Recognition and compliance with equality and diversity in the workplace
• Flexible approach to work including willingness to travel and working occasional unsociable hours
• Willingness to undertake additional training as required

Skills

• Good organisational skills
• Excellent writing skills, with a particular talent for writing succinctly and with personality. A strong grasp of spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Experience of working in an office environment
• Digital content creation experience which may include development of resources, social media, digital communications, branding or graphic design
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products