Graphic Designer and Motion Artist leading the creation of innovative designs and animations to enhance The Drum brand. Collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality visual media for various platforms.
Responsibilities
Oversee and deliver high quality design and animation for The Drum and our customers
Managing design projects from beginning to end ensuring consistent and good communication with all stakeholders
The generation of concepts and ideas, and the production of visual design in both print and digital media including motion graphics across a broad range of communications
Ensure brand consistency across all platforms
Be pro-active in creating ideas and developing products and keeping up to date with current trends
Delegating tasks (to a junior/freelancer) and providing support to the team
Ensure workload is managed efficiently whilst identifying and providing solutions to problems
Co-ordinate and liaise with clients and suppliers
Responsible for training others on systems/software as required
Responsible for creating short-form animations and video content for social media and digital platforms
Confidently present ideas and storyboard concepts
Managing allocated projects through Asana
To ensure that company processes/systems are followed
To be aware of activities across the business and ensure cross-working with other departments
Requirements
3+ years of professional design experience.
Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite mainly using the following tools: Animation software (After Effects), Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
Excellent listening and communication skills.
Tenacious and resilient – consider feedback objectively, bounce back from criticism of ideas, and continue working on the brief with enthusiasm to find new solutions.
Ability to take ownership of tasks
Knowledge of best practices for video content on all platforms e.g. YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Broadcasting
Familiarity with video formats, file compression, and frame rates.
The motivation to maintain and improve design standards
Highly organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment to tight deadlines
Ability to multitask
Excellent time management
Be very organised and extremely accurate in tasks
Can cope with stressful situations and find solutions
Comfortable working with several internal teams/stakeholders
Highly personable
Excellent ability to build rapport
High level of customer service
Desirable but training will be given – knowledge of Foleon
Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools for ideation (although not essential)
Benefits
28 days holiday / 27 days PTO
Pension, or 401k retirement plan
Company-wide discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance
Enhanced above industry standard family leave package
x2 paid volunteering days a year
Company-wide mentoring programme
Employee referral bonus
Company social events
Hybrid working
Early finish on Fridays
Dog friendly offices
Eye care vouchers and contribution towards glasses
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