Graphic Designer

At **CIM **we are looking for a **Graphic Designer **to join our friendly and professional Creative Team and to play a vital part in our overall Marketing business area.

**About the role**:
In this role, you’ll being using your expert skills to enhance CIM’s visual presence, by creating graphics for both print and digital assets. You’ll understand how the needs of target audiences differ, how to optimise for different channels, and ensure our business is best represented across all touchpoints. You'll be well versed in taking creative briefs, from concept through to completion.

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Hybrid working is fully embedded in CIM's company culture. Our Creative Team follow a model of both onsite and remote working, currently 2 days office based / 3 days remote per week._**

**In a typical day, you might**:

- Interrogate briefs and develop creative solutions.
- Produce branded materials for both digital platforms and print.
- Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop visually appealing materials that align with our brand identity.
- Assist in maintaining and enforcing brand guidelines, to ensure consistency across all marketing and promotional materials.
- Source imagery to support content and concepts.
- Artworking all assets for campaigns.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks, to meet the team schedule and deliver projects to agreed deadlines.
- Keep on top of new software and platform developments, as well as new design, video, and communication trends.

**For this role, you’ll need**:

- A strong creative portfolio must be provided to demonstrate skillset.
- Professional graphic design experience, ideally in a marketing or creative agency, or in-house environment (preferably 2+ years).
- Proficient in Adobe Software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop etc.)
- Ability to follow brand guidelines while adding creativity and originality into designs.
- An understanding of digital channels and their use within marketing.
- Highly organised and able to balance multiple tasks concurrently.
- A keen interest in design, social media, branding and marketing.
- Committed to learning and continual development.

**Who we are**:
CIM supports, develops and represents marketers, organisations and the profession all over the world. We offer a diverse range of training courses and world-renowned qualifications, which enable modern marketers to thrive in their roles and deliver long-term success for businesses. Our ability to award Chartered Marketer status recognises a marketer’s commitment to staying current and abiding by a professional Code of Conduct.