Entry-level designer role with large global marketing and advertising company Dentsu.

Company: Dentsu

Location: Manchester

About the job:

We are looking for a junior designer someone who can produce outstanding visual design and work across a number of different platforms and various disciplines. This is an entry-level position so previous design experience is not necessary but creative flair and a great-looking portfolio showcasing creative skills essential.

The key role of the junior designer will be to provide creative support for Dentsu Aegis Network UK Operating Companies, primarily assisting in new business pitches and working with senior designers, responsible for the creation of internal/external marketing materials. There will also be the opportunity to help on external client projects – a great chance to work across a broad spectrum of creative output from offline print design & digital to storyboarding for animation.

Responsibilities:

• Provide creative assistance for New Business Pitches

• Work along side senior designers to create bespoke client presentations and provide design support to client teams

• Assist in video production and photography

• Design and creation of mood boards and concept mock-ups

• Artwork, final designs and prepare for print

• Basic knowledge of the media industry

Skills and Experience:

• Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign

• Premiere and After Effects skills are beneficial but not necessary

• Strong visual design skills and an excellent portfolio demonstrating these skills

• Understanding of branding, brand design and marketing

• Enthusiasm and passion for design in specific design for print such as marketing DM material, conference brochures and other corporate literature

• Photography skills desirable

• Existing experience working in pitch environment would be beneficial

• Confident presentation skills and ability to present ideas with clarity

• Animation and drawing skills would be considered favorably

• Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS beneficial but not necessary

Our benefits

Our opportunities are on a flexible hybrid working basis, this means that you can split your time between the office and home.

We offer everything you would expect from a large company – like 25 days’ holiday plus your birthday off – and a few additions, like 3 wellness days and take 2 paid volunteering days each year to support charitable causes.

We also provide pension contributions, life assurance, free eye tests, season ticket loans, private health care, income protection, critical illness cover, a cycle to work scheme, and a whole host of great local and national discounts from leading retailers that you’ll have access to as an employee.