Creative Studio Assistant

14 hours ago


Paignton, United Kingdom Paignton Zoo Full time

**About us**:
Wild Planet Trust is a registered education, scientific and conservation charity established in 1957 and based in Devon, UK. We own two zoos in south west England, plus two local nature reserves and a National Nature Reserve. We support conservation in the United Kingdom and overseas using funds generated by the people who visit the zoos and the expertise and dedication of our staff.

Paignton Zoo first opened its doors as the Torbay Zoological Gardens in 1923. Almost 100 years later, our site, and work, has grown considerably and we are now one of the South West’s largest conservation organisations and top visitor attractions. There are over 230 species of animal that call Paignton Zoo home. As well as being a zoo, we’re also a botanical garden with over 4,000 species on record.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Creative Studio Assistant to join our Creative Studio team on a fixed term contract for 18 months. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours over 5 days. The salary for this position is £20,085.00 per annum.

**What will this role involve?**

We are looking for a creative team player, with an eye for detail, to help us transform our zoos into innovative, inspiring, and artistic destinations. The role will be based in the Creative Studio at Paignton Zoo but may require occasional travel to Newquay Zoo and our UK reserve sites to co-ordinate plans and projects. As part of the Creative Studio Team, you will assist with the design, development, and delivery of visitor facing interpretation, signage, marketing media, and other graphic outputs, focusing on transforming our site and promoting the brand and work of the Wild Planet Trust in new and innovative ways.

**What skills and experience are required?**

You will be creative with excellent time management skills, great attention to detail, and able to turn your skills to a wide range of tasks and challenges. An understanding of contemporary design and an awareness of the conservation roles of the modern zoo would be an advantage.

**Benefits of joining our team include**:

- 28 days paid holiday pro-rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays) rising to 33 days’ pro-rata after 5 years
- Company sick pay
- Branded uniform provided (as required)
- Relevant internal and external training provided
- Free entry to our zoos for staff and immediate family
- Complimentary tickets
- Discounts in our Catering and Retail outlets (as applicable)
- Free staff parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Headspace Premium App
- Employee Discounts Platform


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