Designer - Digital Communications

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Greater London Authority Full time

**Key information**:
**Salary**:£35,744 per annum**Grade**:6**Contract type**:Fixed Term**Reference**:041766**Contract details**:2 Year fixed term contract**Interview date**:Week commencing 8th May 2023**Application closing date**:Sun, 23/04/2023 - 23:59**About the role**:
The Greater London Authority’s Digital Communications team is in search of a Designer to join its growing digital content studio.

You will design digital-first content, (e.g. multi-platform social media content and digital advertising) on a wide range of important topics, from the cost-of-living crisis and the climate crisis to housing, crime, and London’s exciting plans for its transport network.
Working in a flexible way from City Hall and from home, you will be at the heart of work to shape London’s future for the better as the Mayor works to build a fairer, greener, safer, and more prosperous London for everyone.

By joining this team, you’ll lead important work to improve the design output of the team, so that we can better engage Londoners and promote a deeper understanding of our work. Because of our significant reach, what you produce will be seen by millions of people, both in London and around the world.

**Principal Accountabilities**:

- Work within the Digital Communications team to produce creative concepts and high-quality finished artwork for integrated campaigns that work across a mix of channels - including multiple social media platforms, as well as other digital media.
- Create designs for new content, using user-centred design concepts that are accessible and work across digital channels, ensuring visual integrity is maintained.
- Manage the entire production process, from specification to delivery, with full commitment to, and completion of, the organisation’s procedures. Working with suppliers including agencies, developers, freelancers etc where necessary. Ensuring deadlines are met and jobs are within budget.
- Monitor use of the Mayor of London logo and enforcement of our brand guidelines. Where appropriate proof check.
- Offer advice and guidance to other teams when working with external agencies and internal stakeholders on cost-effective digital production solutions.
- Support development of our in-house image library so that the wider organisation can access high-quality imagery for use across digital /social media channels and publications. Ensure compliance with all applicable licensing and copyright agreements.
- Contribute to the development of the Digital Communications team programme and, at times, the work of the Marketing team.
- Provide administrative support so that there are clear audit trails and quality assurance for all jobs.
- Manage resources allocated to the job in accordance with the Authority’s policies and Code of Ethic and Standards.
- Realise the benefits of London’s diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London’s communities.
- Realise the benefits of a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, and participating in multi-disciplinary, cross-department and cross-organisational groups and project teams.

**The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here**:GLA competency framework**

**Person Specification**:
**Technical requirements/experience/qualifications**:

- Substantial experience developing and delivering creative artwork for digital channels
- Experience and understanding of designing for social media platforms, and various audiences
- Knowledge and experience of creating digital content, user interfaces, using user centred principles and concepts across responsive sites
- Fluency in Adobe CC InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat
- Experience of Adobe After Effects
- Experience of working in a studio, agency or in-house
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Experience and understanding of different media requirements - e.g., social media, online adverts, video, animation, web accessibility

**Behavioural competencies**:
**Planning and Organising**:
is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities, and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard

**Level 2 indicators of effective performance**:

- Priorities work in line with key team or project deliverables
- Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines, and milestones
- Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholder in planning work
- Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team’s work is delivered to a high standard
- Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverable can be met

**Responding to Pressure and Change**:
is being flexible and adapting positively, to sustain performance when the situation changes, workload increase, tensions rise or priorities shift

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