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Creative Graphic Design Officer
| Posting date: | 01 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,067.00 to £33,366.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A competitive salary Generous annual leave entitlement Access to an occupational pension scheme A range of employee benefits including; public transport and gym memberships discount |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Wakefield One, Burton St, Wakefield WF1 2EB |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Wakefield Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 243540 |
Summary
Do you have a passion for creative art, creative thinking and creative design? Are you a motivated and creative design professional? If so, then you may be just what we’re looking for.
Our Communications and Marketing Service is looking for an experienced creative designer to join their multi award winning Campaigns and Creative Services Team.
What will be expected from me?
The Creative Designer Officer role will be responsible for actively contributing to the continuous improvement of the Communications and Marketing Service through the development and delivery of innovative, high quality creative design across all types of collateral. You will provide strategic creative input as well as the creation of both printed and digital materials for outputs across various platforms including websites, digital screens, social media, print and others as required.
You will work closely with our campaigns and marketing colleagues together with other colleagues across the Council and external partners/ agencies, to contribute to the design, development and implementation of key campaigns that supports the delivery of Wakefield Council’s priorities.
Essential requirements:
Relevant qualification in graphic design, or equivalent.
Excellent understanding of the importance and role of high quality design in contributing to corporate branding, reputation management, and improving customer (internal and external) perception.
Able to contribute ideas and produce high quality creative solutions to help communication managers within the Communications Service.
Strong awareness of how ongoing technical changes impacts on development and delivery of design and printed products.
Successful record of planning, designing and delivering effective design solutions against customer briefs.
Proven experience in brand management and challenging customer briefs to ensure brand integrity.
Successful record of delivering concept, design advice and solutions for key corporate publications.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively, able to listen, influence, persuade and negotiate effectively with people at all levels.
What can I expect?
This is a permanent Full-Time post of 37 hours per week.
Support and ongoing training.
Hybrid working between office and home.
Flexible working.
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
For more information about the role please email Karen Cullumbine.
E-mail: kcullumbine@wakefield.gov.uk
Our Communications and Marketing Service is looking for an experienced creative designer to join their multi award winning Campaigns and Creative Services Team.
What will be expected from me?
The Creative Designer Officer role will be responsible for actively contributing to the continuous improvement of the Communications and Marketing Service through the development and delivery of innovative, high quality creative design across all types of collateral. You will provide strategic creative input as well as the creation of both printed and digital materials for outputs across various platforms including websites, digital screens, social media, print and others as required.
You will work closely with our campaigns and marketing colleagues together with other colleagues across the Council and external partners/ agencies, to contribute to the design, development and implementation of key campaigns that supports the delivery of Wakefield Council’s priorities.
Essential requirements:
Relevant qualification in graphic design, or equivalent.
Excellent understanding of the importance and role of high quality design in contributing to corporate branding, reputation management, and improving customer (internal and external) perception.
Able to contribute ideas and produce high quality creative solutions to help communication managers within the Communications Service.
Strong awareness of how ongoing technical changes impacts on development and delivery of design and printed products.
Successful record of planning, designing and delivering effective design solutions against customer briefs.
Proven experience in brand management and challenging customer briefs to ensure brand integrity.
Successful record of delivering concept, design advice and solutions for key corporate publications.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively, able to listen, influence, persuade and negotiate effectively with people at all levels.
What can I expect?
This is a permanent Full-Time post of 37 hours per week.
Support and ongoing training.
Hybrid working between office and home.
Flexible working.
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
For more information about the role please email Karen Cullumbine.
E-mail: kcullumbine@wakefield.gov.uk