Hybrid Graphic Designer bei Hugh Baird College
Hugh Baird College · Bootle, Vereinigtes Königreich · Hybrid
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- Optionales Büro in Bootle
🏛️ Graphic Designer
📍 Hugh Baird College, Balliol Road, Liverpool, L20 7EW
💼 Part-Time | Permanent | 17.5 hours per week (0.5FTE)
💷 £28,836 - £30,696 (Depending on Experience) (Pro-rata)
📅 40 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Pro-rata)
💼 Local Government Pension Scheme
🎁 Access to Medicash and many other staff benefits
📍 Hugh Baird College, Balliol Road, Liverpool, L20 7EW
💼 Part-Time | Permanent | 17.5 hours per week (0.5FTE)
💷 £28,836 - £30,696 (Depending on Experience) (Pro-rata)
📅 40 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Pro-rata)
💼 Local Government Pension Scheme
🎁 Access to Medicash and many other staff benefits
Join an Outstanding Team
At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.
About the Role
We are seeking a creative and strategically minded Graphic Designer to join our Marketing Team. This is a pivotal role responsible for shaping and delivering the visual identity of the College across print and digital channels. You will play a key part in enhancing the College’s brand presence, supporting student recruitment, and driving audience engagement through compelling design.
About the Role
We are seeking a creative and strategically minded Graphic Designer to join our Marketing Team. This is a pivotal role responsible for shaping and delivering the visual identity of the College across print and digital channels. You will play a key part in enhancing the College’s brand presence, supporting student recruitment, and driving audience engagement through compelling design.
About Hugh Baird College
Hugh Baird College is a college and University Centre situated in Merseyside, England. With over 300 courses delivered to more than 5,000 students, it is one of the largest education and training providers in the area. The College offers courses from entry Level to Level 3, A-levels, apprenticeships and university-level courses, foundation degrees and degrees. We are proud to serve our local community by helping people gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to reach their full potential. We are a Mindful Employer and have signed the 'Charter for Employers Positive about Mental Health'. We are committed to creating a supportive and open culture, where colleagues feel able to talk about mental health confidently.
Interested candidates are advised to apply early, as the vacancy will close once the right candidate is found.
Interested candidates are advised to apply early, as the vacancy will close once the right candidate is found.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop creative concepts and assets across digital and print channels, including prospectuses, social media content, advertising, external signage, posters, flyers, videos, animations, website content, and branded merchandise.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of the College’s visual brand across all market and sub-market groups, ensuring consistency through robust quality control processes.
- Ensure the College’s branded content (both online and offline) is aligned and cohesive at every customer touchpoint through effective coordination and clear communication.
- Collaborate with external creative partners (e.g. photographers, videographers, animators) to ensure high-quality project delivery and maintain strong working relationships.
- Prepare artwork for print and liaise with print suppliers to ensure quality, consistency, and delivery within deadlines.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure design needs are met and relationships are professional and productive.
- Maintain a well-organised library of creative assets, including artwork, photography, and video content, to ensure easy access and retrieval.
- Manage multiple design projects concurrently, delivering on time while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Collaborate with the Marketing team to generate innovative creative solutions that support campaign goals and engage target audiences.
- Lead or support user testing and focus groups with key customer segments to gather insights and inform continuous improvement.
- Proactively research design trends and emerging technologies to ensure the College’s creative output remains fresh, modern, and relevant.
- Support the delivery of high-quality College events, including recruitment events, award ceremonies, and student celebrations, through the creation of engaging visual assets.
Requirements:
- Qualified at level 2 in English and Maths.
- Degree-level qualification in graphic design or relevant creative qualification.
- Knowledge and experience of print, working with different print mediums, formats and specifications.
- Experience of identifying appropriate print and design solutions for a range of briefs to a budget and deadline.
- Experience of managing multiple design projects against challenging deadlines.
- Desirable experience of contributing and maintaining an organisation’s visual brand across multiple channels, ensuring consistency and quality control.
- Previous experience within a graphic design role.
- A proven track record, evidenced by a creative portfolio, of producing high quality and engaging promotional materials for a range of briefs and formats including print and online.
- Proficient in using Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop)
- Desirable ability to capture, edit and produce video and animated content for use online and on social media channels.
Rewards and Benefits at Hugh Baird College
Why Join Hugh Baird College?
When you join us, you become part of a caring and supportive community that prioritises employee wellbeing, development, and recognition. Here are some of the benefits available to you:
Generous holiday allowance
Up to 50 days annual holiday allowance, excluding bank holidays.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on the business need, which can provide a better work-life balance for our employees.
Medicash
Access to Medicash’s health plans are designed to look after you and your family by boosting your access to treatment and support.
Pension Scheme
Pension Scheme
You will have access to two of the best pension schemes in the country, the Teachers' or the Local Government Pension schemes, depending on your role with us.
Professional Development
We are committed to providing continual professional development, with both formal and informal opportunities designed to enhance your skills, knowledge and career growth.
Industrial Commercial Updates
Our teachers receive 35 hours per year to choose a commercial operation to visit with a view to bringing new innovative ideas back to the College.
Reward and Recognition
Our 'Get Recognised' employee reward scheme enables continuous acknowledgement of employee contributions, and our annual staff celebration event highlights colleagues who consistently embody our values.
Lifestyle Fitness Gym
Lifestyle Fitness Gym
You will have discounted access to our fully-equipped and modern on-campus Lifestyle Fitness gym.
Health and Wellbeing
You will have opportunities to take part in staff groups such as yoga, walking and meditation. You will also have access to Mental Health support and a Cycle to Work scheme.
Travel
You can take advantage of discounted rail travel or bus travel, interest-free season ticket loans for public transport services and free on-campus parking.
Retail Discounts
You will have access to offers to cashback and discounts at well-known retailers.
