R 205583 Creative Designer

**What can you expect?**
- The Creative Designer is responsible for delivering the creative, working closely with the Communication Consultant in managing the end-to-end communication project delivery.
- Other responsibilities are, but not limited to is the initial brief, concept creation, design, and layout, through to producing artwork and managing production on all client communication collateral.
- The Creative Designer is proactive, looking to add value and continually develop whilst taking pride in delivering/working with the Impact team.

**What you will be rewarded with?**
- We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
- 25 Days Annual Leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year
- Excellent defined contribution pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution (based on a 4% employee contribution)
- Private Medical Insurance

**We will count on you to**:

- Create, manage, and deliver creative designs for internal and external clients in various forms of media
- Manage production throughout the lifecycle of the creative project, liaising with suppliers directly
- Successfully delivering own tasks/activities or as directed by the Creative Team Lead/ Senior Creative
- Liaising with both internal and external stakeholders and be able to identify the creative requirements for the engagement of the clients’ employees
- Great time management and deadlines on each project, being aware of the project’s budget
- To produce design projects to a high standard and being responsible for the design brief including liaising with the Creative Team Lead/Senior Creative and requesting advice, proof checks or stage development meetings where necessary to ensure it meets client expectations and always before final approval/delivery
- To work with the design team to ensure the integrity of the original concept
- To understand and work within brand and corporate guidelines where relevant
- To use your experience and knowledge to identify and resolve design, artwork, and print challenges
- To communicate progress at every stage of the design and artwork process for the smooth running of work and planning schedules
- To travel to client offices for meeting and workshops (when required)
- Work within a budget (set in hours) and complete the project within the allocated budget
- Continually look for innovative formats and products that could be packaged and sold as part of the Communications offering
- To produce dummies, mock-ups, and presentation boards to a high level of finish for internal and external presentation
- To take responsibility for continuous personal development and learning, helping to identify objectives and opportunities for skills development

**What you need to have**:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Previous experience in a creative design role(s)
- A portfolio demonstrating a diverse range of both print and digital based work and clients
- Excellent time management skills and experience in working under pressure to strict deadlines across multiple projects
- Good interpersonal and relationship building skills

**What makes you stand out?**
- Track record of producing quality, creative designs for multiple clients through multiple channels
- A good level of understanding of data management for print production
- Excellent CS skills - particularly in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
- Ability to explain in an articulate manner, the thinking and rationale behind the creative

**About us**

Mercerprovides insights, advice and technology-driven solutions to help build brighter futures for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Together, we’re redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement, and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries, and the firm operates in over 130 countries.

Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan Companies(NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annualized revenue approaching $17 billion.

Through its market-leading businesses, including Marsh, Guy Carpenterand Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in 50 Lower Thames St

Reference ID: R_205583