Job vacancy - Graphic Designer

Position: Graphic Designer
Reference: acsATHgrapdes
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum
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Job Title: Graphic Designer

Do you have a Graphic Design degree or equivalent? Do you have previous exposure to professional graphic design environment? Have you got a proven record in document production and managing content? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced team of people and join a growing company.

Job Purpose:

In collaboration with the companies Communications Design team in London, the role is to deliver excellent design solutions on multiple projects across our residential portfolio of work and to meet and exceed the external and internal project objectives in terms of quality delivery. All projects are to be compliant with the company's quality and management standards and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create high quality design solutions for print and digital within the built environment sector.
  • Translate project information into easily readable, communicative and eye-catching products.
  • Deliver multiple projects using a variety of formats.
  • Ensure that the graphic design service and outputs are of high quality across the practice.
  • Deliver creative and appropriate solutions, exceeding all expectations.
  • Help to improve the standards in quality production across the portfolio.

Organisational Responsibilities:

Where appropriate, all staff is required to:

  • Take ownership of, and contribute to, internal and external communications activity both in their job role and as part of the companies overall strategic objectives.
  • Promote and develop individual and company-wide activities which support and enhance environmental sustainability and health and safety objectives.
  • Establish good working relationships with both internal and external clients and provide a high quality service which meets their needs.

Essential Experience and Qualification:

  • Graphic Design degree or equivalent.
  • Demonstrable previous exposure to professional graphic design environment.
  • Proven record in document production and managing content.

Essential Skills:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proofing, grammar and spelling.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong collaborative internal and external working relationships and to work alongside clients to deliver innovative design solutions.
  • A creative team player with a high level of flexibility and the ability to work collaboratively and to respond proactively and when required.
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to tight deadlines.
  • Ability to use initiative and to work autonomously.
  • A quick learner with the ability to understand the business and its functions.
  • Strong awareness of design trends and creative thinking with the ability to deliver quality project efficiently.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Strong knowledge of and ability to use relevant graphic design related software (e.g. Adobe Suite, InDesign and Microsoft Office on a PC)
  • Dedicated to own learning and development.

ACS are recruiting for a Graphic Designer If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Graphic Designer please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Graphic Designer It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as Graphic Designer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Graphic Designer role you desire.