Junior Designer at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Purpose of Job

• Working in the Design Support Shared Services Centre, you will work with senior members of the team and assist on multiple projects and production of visual marketing collateral.
• In this role, you will be part of a blended cross-functional team and work together with senior team members to tackle various aspects of the design process. You will work with the design team independently and through collaboration to creatively solve problems, threading design and business thinking together to deliver innovative and thoughtful solutions.
• You will take ownership of the standards in their discipline and collaborate with other designers to define and govern those standards.

Role Description

• Work on projects from start to finish — working collaboratively across teams on ideation, asset creation and implementation.
• Working under senior designers and taking over jobs when required.
• The creation and design of brochures, invites, newsletters, proposals and digital designs amongst others.
• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Receive briefs and ensure that there is full understanding of the requirements before proceeding. Interpret briefs into acceptable branded designs.
• Passionate about design & social media and understand the latest innovations in digital & social design.
• Understand the basics of DTP work.
• Working knowledge of working with corporate identity and becoming a brand custodian.
• Keep up to date on trends and new technologies.
• Have an understanding of the print and repro process and what requirements are to be met in order to deliver material suitable to printer standards.
• Working with team members to identify needs or problems and be able to come up with solutions for clients.
• Look for ways to develop new design within the guidelines, marketing and production opportunities.
• Good time management skills.
• Work proactively under your own initiative and as part of the design team.
• Be accountable for daily duties allocated, and to ensure everything expected is executed correctly.
• At all times adhere to rules, procedures, policies, instructions and agreements.

Key Competencies and Attributes
Knowledge, skills and abilities

• A proven record of the following applications: Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, After Effects, and Animate. An onsite practical test is absolutely necessary before employment is considered.
• Ability to accurately prepare files for both print and web and run the relevant pre-production checks.
• Able to work both independently, and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong communication skills – able to express themselves clearly and communicate proactively before any issues arise.
• Able to take direction from senior members of the team and assist them where necessary.
• Ability to adhere to internal processes, including following brand guidelines.
• Strong working knowledge of both digital and print marketing materials.
• Good eye for detail.
• Apple Mac and PC literate.

Qualification & Experience
Requirements

• Relevant Degree
• 2-5 years experience