Graphic Designer

Overview:
Are you a Graphic Designer with 1-3 years of experience?

Walker Morris is a Leeds-headquartered UK law firm, operating internationally through a network of high quality, likeminded firms around the world. More than 25% of our work has an international element and our clients are household names spanning a variety of sectors most notably in energy and infrastructure, financial services, logistics, manufacturing, pharma, real estate and retail and consumer.

Those who know us say we're a different type of legal business. One not bound by convention, but one with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for breaking with tradition to deliver real competitive advantage. It's an approach that's getting us noticed and introducing opportunities from existing as well as new clients for more complex, higher value work. To show that we're different, our marketing & communications need to stand out in the overcrowded typical law firm landscape. Our brand provides the platform for creative freedom, to step out of the mould and challenge what communications from a law firm should be. The firm is growing at pace, and we're expanding the Marketing and Business Development team in response to this demand. Because of this, we have an exciting new position available for a graphic designer. This is a unique opportunity to work in a small, talented Design team where you'll have the opportunity to help propel the Walker Morris brand forward by delivering effective and impactful creative.

Reporting into our Creative Lead, you'll be able to develop your skills in a supportive environment where you're encouraged to share your ideas. You’ll be responsible for the design of a wide range of communications, both internal and external, and you'll make a strong contribution to our exciting projects and marketing campaigns.

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Produce impactful graphics and branded materials both print and digital including brochures, leaflets, adverts, events materials, social media content, website graphics, other internal assets etc.
- Manage print production on materials (desirable but not essential)
- Execute your work to a high standard.
- Work with the Creative Advisor to develop concepts and ideas.
- Assist with video filming (experience is desirable but not essential)
- Editing videos and create animations on Adobe After Effect and Premiere.
- Utilise and manage our other design software packages including Foleon and MARQ alongside the Creative Lead (no experience needed).
- Work within brand guidelines and be a gatekeeper for them, monitoring design work being created across the business.
- Provide ad-hoc support to the Bids team with capability statements and tender design, in Word, PowerPoint and InDesign.
- Provide ad-hoc support to the Events team with PowerPoint presentation design.
- Stay on top of creative trends and share ideas with the Creative Lead and Marketing team.
- Communicate openly and effectively, ensuring timely updates on work to the Creative Lead.
- Manage your own workload and priorities, responding to urgent work in good time.
- Maintain organised filing of all work, ensuring easy retrieval if required.

**Qualifications**:

- Must be formally trained and have a professional qualification in Graphic Design.

**Essential skills and experience**:

- A portfolio that demonstrates ability to create visually compelling and effective designs that are executed to a high standard.
- Experience of working in a design agency or in-house design role for 1-3 years.
- Excellent knowledge and experience of Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Experience of animation is essential, and you should have experience and knowledge of Adobe After Effects.
- Experience of video production and editing using Adobe Premiere (desirable but not essential).
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office - experience of working within PowerPoint & Word to create impactful communications to clients.
- Be able to interpret a brief and understand how to bring to life key messages and concepts.
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of creativity and accuracy to drive and create a suite of design and graphic assets to reflect our brand.
- Ability to follow brand guidelines.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
- An excellent understanding of typography, layout and imagery.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with all colleagues.
- A proactive attitude and with the ability to problem solve.

**Some of our benefits include**:

- £26,000 to £30,000 per annum depending on experience, plus up to 10% discretional bonus scheme.
- Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays per year increasing to 31 days with length of service, with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
- Auto enrolled into the workplace pension scheme, and we'll contribu