Job summary
At St Anns,
theres one thing that motivates us, and thats providing excellent care and
support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.
Were
continuously developing our plans for delivering outstanding person-centered
care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure St Anns is in the
best shape possible for future generations.
You'll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help
us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
Have you got what it takes?
- Are you a creative and skilled Graphic Designer?
- Can you help us to create visually emotive and eye-catching materials to raise the profile of our hospice?
- You must be passionate about our patients and a collaborative colleague
- Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose and values of St Anns Hospice.
" its like a family at the hospice and everyone gets stuck in to support each other, whatever challenge is thrown at them"
Emma Dixon, Head of Clinical Services
Main duties of the job
- As
a Graphic Designer for St Anns Hospice, you will play a crucial role in
creating visually compelling and emotionally resonant materials that support
the organisation's mission and enhance its communication efforts.
- You
will collaborate with various teams within the organisation to create a strong
visual identity and ensure that all design materials align with the hospice's
brand guidelines.
- As
part of the Marketing and Communications team, the role will help us deliver
key communications in a creative, clear and effective way.
- You
will work on new creative design and develop marketing and communications
products such as campaigns, social media assets, website resources, promotional
materials, event branding, along with other creative projects.
- You
will act as brand ambassador working with colleagues and third parties to
ensure our brand guidelines are adhered to.
- You
would be joining the team at an exciting time for the hospice as we build our
new purpose built hospice at Heald Green.
About us
Contract: We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a full time permanent position
Salary: Hospice Band 5, Competency Based Framework, £29,640
Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Based at: Hybrid. Based at Heald Green, some cross site and home working
Free Car Parking at Both Sites
This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If youre looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Gemma Peers, Head of Marketing and Communications on 0781 302 9961 for an informal chat.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
Closing date: 17th May 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Graphic Designer will
Brand Development and Maintenance
- Develop
and maintain the hospice's visual identity, ensuring consistency across all
materials.
- Collaborate
with marketing and communications colleagues to understand brand guidelines and
incorporate them into design projects.
Print and Digital Design
- Create
visually appealing print materials, including reports, flyers, posters, and
banners.
- Design
engaging digital content for online platforms, including social media graphics,
website elements, and email campaigns.
Illustration and
Infographics
- Develop
illustrations and infographics to convey complex information in a clear and
accessible manner.
- Work
closely with content creators to visually represent hospice services, values,
and educational resources.
Event Collateral
- Design
materials for hospice events, including invitations, programs, and signage.
- Collaborate
with event planning teams to ensure all design elements align with the event's
theme and purpose.
Photography and Image
Editing
- Select
and edit images for projects that highlight the work to the best effect.
- Work
with photographers to capture authentic and meaningful visuals for marketing
and promotional materials.
- Taking
photographs as required to capture events and stories at St Anns Hospice.
Collaboration
and Communication
- Collaborate
with cross-functional teams, including marketing and communications colleagues,
fundraising, and healthcare professionals.
- Communicate design concepts effectively and incorporate feedback to
refine designs.
Compliance
- Ensure
that all design materials adhere to industry regulations and compliance
standards in the healthcare and charity sectors.
Stay Current with Design
Trends
- Keep abreast of design trends and continuously seek opportunities to
enhance the visual impact of the hospice's communication materials.
Project Management
- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines
are met and stakeholders are informed of progress.
- Co-ordinate external suppliers such as printers to meet deadlines
and budgets.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Graphic Designer will
Brand Development and Maintenance
- Develop
and maintain the hospice's visual identity, ensuring consistency across all
materials.
- Collaborate
with marketing and communications colleagues to understand brand guidelines and
incorporate them into design projects.
Print and Digital Design
- Create
visually appealing print materials, including reports, flyers, posters, and
banners.
- Design
engaging digital content for online platforms, including social media graphics,
website elements, and email campaigns.
Illustration and
Infographics
- Develop
illustrations and infographics to convey complex information in a clear and
accessible manner.
- Work
closely with content creators to visually represent hospice services, values,
and educational resources.
Event Collateral
- Design
materials for hospice events, including invitations, programs, and signage.
- Collaborate
with event planning teams to ensure all design elements align with the event's
theme and purpose.
Photography and Image
Editing
- Select
and edit images for projects that highlight the work to the best effect.
- Work
with photographers to capture authentic and meaningful visuals for marketing
and promotional materials.
- Taking
photographs as required to capture events and stories at St Anns Hospice.
Collaboration
and Communication
- Collaborate
with cross-functional teams, including marketing and communications colleagues,
fundraising, and healthcare professionals.
- Communicate design concepts effectively and incorporate feedback to
refine designs.
Compliance
- Ensure
that all design materials adhere to industry regulations and compliance
standards in the healthcare and charity sectors.
Stay Current with Design
Trends
- Keep abreast of design trends and continuously seek opportunities to
enhance the visual impact of the hospice's communication materials.
Project Management
- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines
are met and stakeholders are informed of progress.
- Co-ordinate external suppliers such as printers to meet deadlines
and budgets.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a degree in Graphic Design or equivalent level of experience
Experience
Essential
- Be highly organised with an exceptional eye for detail and passion for current and future design trends.
- Have extensive experience of working in the creative industry as a graphic designer.
- Be able to present a diverse portfolio of varied graphic design work that can demonstrate a range of examples of creative and eye-catching design.
- Be highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite products, specifically, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
- Have advanced print knowledge and experience working with different print mediums, formats and specifications for a range of briefs, to a budget and deadline.
- Ability to quickly and accurately respond to briefs.
- Excellent written and communication skills with the ability to proof-read
- A strong creative instinct and motivation to constantly develop new ideas and use progressive technologies.
- Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a degree in Graphic Design or equivalent level of experience
Experience
Essential
- Be highly organised with an exceptional eye for detail and passion for current and future design trends.
- Have extensive experience of working in the creative industry as a graphic designer.
- Be able to present a diverse portfolio of varied graphic design work that can demonstrate a range of examples of creative and eye-catching design.
- Be highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite products, specifically, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
- Have advanced print knowledge and experience working with different print mediums, formats and specifications for a range of briefs, to a budget and deadline.
- Ability to quickly and accurately respond to briefs.
- Excellent written and communication skills with the ability to proof-read
- A strong creative instinct and motivation to constantly develop new ideas and use progressive technologies.
- Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
