Designer presso Health, Education and Life Sciences

The full-time starting salary is normally £32,006.00 per annum, with progression available in post to £35,331.00 per annum.

Grade: D

Full Time, Permanent 
 

Our new Designer will join an ambitious and creative team, playing a key part in driving forward how we represent the University externally through graphic design. Delivering on our commitment to showcase Birmingham City University as a destination of choice for prospective students.  

You will be someone who understands what good design looks like to our target market and will be passionate about creating jaw-dropping design work to drive forward the awareness of our brand. You will be enthused by the prospect of designing work for the youth market which competes with brands across a range of other sectors – and be equally at home creating compelling corporate materials which harness the University’s ambitions. 

Reporting to the Design and Production Manager you will join a team of equally enthusiastic designers, content creators and communicators, all working together to deliver on the goals laid out in the University’s Strategy 2030 and beyond. 

• Develop imaginative, original graphic design solutions to support the University’s online and offline marketing communications requirements, translating strategic marketing ideas into design concepts. 
• Work on the University’s creative identity and visual representation, through sector leading digital and print media.  
• Develop show-stopping advertising campaigns which promote the university to key demographics.  
• Support with the art direction of large-scale photoshoots, ensuring an impactful and high-quality end product.  
• Work collaboratively with teams across the university to understand their design requirements.  
• Regularly review existing design trends and conduct market research to identify best practice among competitor universities and within other sectors, putting forward recommendations and delivering future improvements. 
• Act as brand guardian for the University’s brand and sub brands. 
• Honours degree or equivalent in Graphic Design/design-related subject or extensive experience in a designer role. 
• Evidence of being a self-motivated, creative thinker. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Evidence of a diplomatic and confident approach to handling internal stakeholders through negotiation, conflict resolution and presentation capabilities. 
• Good IT skills with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, CMS and CRM applications. 

Able to demonstrate significant experience in: 

• Extensive practical experience of designing high quality materials across a wide range of media formats.  
• A comprehensive knowledge of design and digital media processes, with high level of awareness of responsive and adaptive online design. 
• Experience of design incorporating brand and sub branding, used to working within and setting brand guidelines. 
• Experience of working with external Marketing agencies/designers.  
• Experience of digital design trends within the Higher Education sector and commercial sector would be an advantage. 

Specialist skills and abilities: 

• Knowledge of Adobe CS (especially Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects). 
• Experience with print process and colour management. 
• Experience of working on interactive design - websites, apps, banners, icons, videos, animated gifs, button design etc.  
• Knowledge of how to upload digital content to a range of channels. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with people from both non-technical and technical backgrounds 

Birmingham City University is one of the leading universities in the Midlands. We are passionate about providing our learners with a transformational journey, enabled by an exceptional and supportive academic community. 

With over 31,000 students from 100 countries, Birmingham City University is a large and diverse learning community. We put students at the heart of everything we do, giving them the best opportunities for future success. The University has an enviable reputation for providing quality, student-focused education in a professional and friendly environment. Our superb courses, state-of-the-art facilities, first-rate academics, and focus on practical skills and professional relevance all support our graduates’ future employability. 

We've invested £500 million in our estate, including a major expansion of our City Centre Campus at Eastside, providing students with an enviable range of facilities and opportunities. 

Why Join Us?

You will be joining a forward-thinking and values-driven institution committed to enhancing student employability. This role offers the opportunity to shape future career outcomes for thousands of students and to play a key role in delivering an ambitious university-wide strategy.

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Job Description

Birmingham City University is deeply committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity at all levels in the organisation, and to addressing underrepresentation in our workforce to ensure we are truly representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds and communities for this role, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants. 

The University is proudly Disability Confident. This means amongst other things that we commit to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who fully meet the essential criteria for each role.

The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to enter the LGPS scheme will be able to do so and will be employed by Birmingham City University directly. 

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