Job Specification – Junior Graphic Designer
Start date: |
Immediately – 4 weeks |
Location: |
GGR Group, Oldham |
If you have a flair and passion for design keep on reading…
Most companies want you sit at a desk all day, you stay there for a few years before you get bored and move to a new company. GGR don’t want that, we want to train you, support you and upskill you, so that you stay with us for years and fulfil different positions throughout the business.
Reporting to the Creative Lead, you will provide creative support to multiple departments across the GGR Group range of companies to provide the overall company vision of “Number One for Lifting Solutions”. Along the way you will gain exposure, experience, and skills that other Junior Designers dream of. The team at GGR Group is close-knit so working with input from other departments is essential.
With at least 1 year’s commercial experience including a good understanding of the latest Adobe creative suite particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, you should hold a degree in Graphic Design. Excellent organisational skills, enthusiasm, bursting with new ideas, with a passion for developing and delivering creative solutions is a must.
Sound like the job for you? Then read on…
Responsibilities:
To assist in the conception and design of artwork for
- Website banners, brand pages, web advertisements, social media graphics, animated gifs, infographics
- Email campaign artwork
- PowerPoint presentations
- Printed materials including stationery, posters, leaflets, brochures, catalogues, exhibition stand displays, merchandise, vehicle decals and more.
- Internal communications
The Individual:
Capability, Knowledge and Experience
- A minimum of 1 year’s commercial experience
- Experience in digital, web and print design
- A good understanding of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite is essential, using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign (other apps in the suite that you know are a bonus)
- Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong typography skills
- A solid portfolio showcasing your creativity and skills
- Follow brand guidelines to ensure brand uniformity
- Proofreading skills
- Can work independently and as part of a team. You will also be required to work to deadlines and under pressure and be willing to develop and grow in the role
- The drive and desire for learning and furthering your own skillset
Education and Qualifications:
- It is essential that candidates hold a degree in Graphic Design
- Creative flair, a strong visual sense, and the ability to think conceptually
- Collaborative skills and the ability to work closely with colleagues and outside suppliers
- A highly organised personality and ability to manage multiple projects at once
- The ability to work quickly and accurately with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to deliver high quality results, at times under pressure
- Motivated and organised multitasker
- An attitude to work that provides for flexibility to get the job done regardless
- Create and maintain excellent working relationships across the business
- These duties are not exhaustive. Additional hours of work may be required, as determined by the needs of the business. Additional duties, responsibilities and projects may also be required
Want to stand out from the other applicants?
Experience with the below will be beneficial but not essential
- Photography/Videography experience
- Video editing using Premiere Pro
- Motion graphics using After Effects
- Experience with WordPress
About GGR Group
Established in 1995, GGR Group is the Number 1 brand for lifting solutions. The company was founded by Graeme and Gill Riley, who turned it into a dynamic international group, with innovation and first to market approach at the forefront of everything that the company embark on.
At GGR Group, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative lifting solutions combined with first-rate customer service. Our unrivalled range of equipment is continually expanding, and our development team is always searching for new products worldwide to bring to the UK market which is led by our own internal mantra of Novationem Non Imitari (Innovation Not Imitation).