Graphic Designer (Manager level) - London - Permanent
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EY wavespace™ London Bridge
Graphic Designer (L3)
The opportunity
EY wavespace™ is a global network of growth and innovation centres. EY wavespace™ brings the right people together to deconstruct challenges and develop solutions - faster. Human-centered design and collaboration are at the heart of our methodologies because we believe that people support what they help create. We work with agility and beyond borders. And we think, design, and build with creativity and speed. EY wavespace's immersive programs give people the mindset and collaborative tools to think differently, through innovative experiences both in-person and virtual.
The role
The (Senior) Graphic Designer plays a key role in designing experiences and communication for wavespace London Bridge, both internally and externally. You will enhance the client experience in our London flagship wavespace, both online and in-person. You are a talented storyteller who uses various media to create immersive experiences for our clients.
Key responsibilities
- Collaborate to design high-profile client experiences, considering every aspect of the client journey. Discuss business objectives and requirements, then create and execute to professional standards.
- Creation of content (for example, interactive presentations, illustration, animation, video content) for client experiences.
- Keep wavespace London Bridge's design standards across all assets
- A keen eye for detail
- Work with the CX and Creative lead to find new and innovative ways to meet and redefine design briefs, surprising and delighting clients within time and cost constraints.
- Collaboratively create high quality outputs in a timely fashion
- Think creatively to produce new ideas and concepts and developing interactive design
- Estimate the time needed to complete a job to effectively manage expectations and resources
- Work with a range of media, and keep up to date with emerging technologies
- Proofread to produce accurate and high-quality work
- Demonstrate illustrative skills with rough sketches and work on layouts
- Work as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists when needed
- Execution of a broad range of creative projects across physical, digital and motion
Skills and attributes for success
- 3+ years of relevant design experience
- Passion and enthusiasm for design, with a creative flair
- Excellent communication skills to interpret and negotiate briefs with clients and stakeholders
- A flexible approach when working in a team
- Application experience: Adobe Creative Suite, Whiteboards, Office (PowerPoint is essential), Premiere Pro, and After Effects (nice to have)
- Strong presentation skills (both written and verbal), with experience or interest in impactful storytelling
- Confidence with ambiguity
- Bias for action: can be counted on to deliver
- Time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects at once
- Accuracy and attention to detail when finalizing designs
- Open to feedback and willing to make changes to your designs
- Effective networking skills to build contacts
- Standout portfolio
Ideally, you'll also have:
- Design experience across strategy, innovation, change management, service design, customer experience, technology, supply chain, finance, or other business advisory specialism
- Experience designing for digital workspaces, and the ability to quickly pick up new software / tools quickly as the wavespace toolkit evolves
- Experience of designing multiple day events for external clients
- Video/editing/animation/web development skills
- Relevant degree, HND or design-based qualification
- Passion for interior and experiential design.
- A brilliant back story and/or superpower.
- Report line
- Creative Lead / Head of Client Experience
What we offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
- Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
Please note
Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness here. We ask because it matters!
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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