Creative Artworker

Job Title:

Creative Artworker

Responsible To:

Marketing Manager, Chief Executive and the Board of Directors

Responsible For:

None

Main Purpose of Job:

Responsible for the creative and visual development, and print ready production of a variety of graphic design projects including posters, flyers, point-of-sale material, publications, logos

Main Duties

Expected Standards

To undertake graphic design projects across a variety of electronic and printed media to support & promote the Union’s commercial and non-commercial services

Creative flair and vision to interpret design briefs quickly and produce high quality work within agreed and often tight timeframes

High standards of accuracy and creativity maintained at all times

Work produced to specified deadlines, within agreed budgetary parameters if specified and in line with client expectations

Successful interpretation of client needs and ability to formulate and execute appropriate design solutions

Communicates effectively, appropriately and in a timely fashion on design issues. Accepts critique openly.

Uses industry knowledge & range of appropriate techniques.

To contribute to the creative process which supports the continuous development of Union services and brands

Demonstrates sound understanding of all technical aspects of design and print process including the applications of Adobe CS3 Software, more specifically InDesign and rich/interactive media.

Be able to self manage projects with little or no supervision.

Affinity for and understanding of Students’ Union and youth market

To ensure the correct application and maintenance of the Union’s corporate identity

Execute and encourage use within agreed guidelines

Provision of advice on usage to internal and external clients

Ensure all the artwork (electronic and flat) colour swatches and corporate identity guidelines are readily available

To adhere to Union policy when designing promotional material or publications

Keep up to date with policy change and of policy development

Ensure policy is understood and implemented

The above to be carried out with regard to organisational policy on customer care, health and safety, Equal Opportunities and continuous improvement

Any other duties in line with the job description that may, from time to time, be reasonably required