AgileGrid Solutions
Creative Designer
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About The Company
Hays HR is a leading recruitment agency specializing in providing tailored staffing solutions across various industries. Renowned for its extensive network and commitment to excellence, Hays HR connects talented professionals with organizations seeking to enhance their teams. The company prides itself on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment, emphasizing integrity, collaboration, and innovation. With a strong reputation for delivering quality service and maintaining long-term relationships with clients and candidates alike, Hays HR continues to be a trusted partner in the recruitment industry.
About The Role
We are seeking a talented and innovative Interim Creative Designer to join our busy communications team on an 8-week contract basis. This role is designed to provide sickness cover, offering an excellent opportunity for a creative professional with a keen eye for detail and a strong passion for digital design and visual storytelling. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality, engaging content across digital and print channels, supporting various corporate communications, campaigns, and organizational priorities.
The Creative Designer will manage projects from conception through to delivery, ensuring all outputs are visually compelling, accessible, and aligned with the organization's branding standards. This role requires excellent collaboration skills, as you will liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, including designers, printers, photographers, and copywriters. Acting as a brand guardian, you will uphold the company's visual identity and ensure consistency across all creative materials.
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Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess relevant experience in a creative design role, demonstrating proficiency in digital and print media. A strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects, including graphics, infographics, animation, and video content, is essential. Candidates should have a solid understanding of graphic design principles, branding, and accessibility standards. Experience working within large, complex organizations or politically sensitive environments is highly desirable. Additionally, excellent communication skills, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and a proactive approach to staying current with industry trends are important attributes for success in this role.
Responsibilities
- Produce high-quality creative content and materials for online and offline channels, including graphics, infographics, animations, videos, and multimedia assets.
- Support key communication campaigns and organizational activities through compelling visual storytelling.
- Create digital-first designs optimized for web, email, and social media platforms.
- Ensure all creative outputs adhere to the company's branding and accessibility guidelines.
- Provide expert design advice and consultancy to colleagues and management, enhancing overall communication efforts.
- Manage multiple design projects, including developing briefs, setting schedules, and overseeing workflows to ensure timely delivery.
- Collaborate with external vendors such as printers, photographers, illustrators, and copywriters to meet project requirements.
- Support reputation management by identifying and advising on design-related issues that could impact public perception.
- Stay informed about the latest trends and developments in digital communications and visual content creation.
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Benefits
While this is an interim position, the successful candidate will gain valuable experience working within a highly regarded organization, contributing to impactful communication campaigns. The role offers an opportunity to enhance your portfolio with diverse and dynamic projects. Additionally, you will benefit from flexible working arrangements and the chance to collaborate with a talented team of professionals dedicated to excellence in communications and design.
Hays HR is committed to supporting its employees' professional development and offers a positive, inclusive work environment that values creativity and innovation.
Equal Opportunity
Hays HR is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe in fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to our shared success.
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