Graphic Designer (Internship)

Role: Graphic Designer (Internship)

Duration: Full/Part Time

Start date: Flexible

Reports to: Director

Location: Mayfair, London, W1J 7BU

This position is ideal for creative graphic designer currently at university looking for experience who understands social media and digital marketing. The ideal candidate will have experience creating images, photoshopping products, etc in a fast paced environment with a quick turnaround.

Your work and opinions will have a direct impact on the decision-making within the company. You will be involved on various projects every week with a variety of clients in a range of industries. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain valuable experience for your portfolio.

Daily Duties:

  • Create/edit photos in Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
  • Work to tight deadlines and deliver great, high-quality results in a short time frame
  • Contribute to ideas for content that will complement the social media strategies of our clients
  • Keep an eye/ear out for relevant real-time content that can be used for social media
  • Liaise and co-ordinate with the team about daily social media activity

Essential Characteristics

  • A truly social, confident individual
  • A creative spark and enthusiasm is essential
  • Competent Apple Mac user
  • Proficient with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
  • Versatile and flexible design style
  • Understanding of Typography
  • Strong social media presence (specifically Twitter & LinkedIn)
  • Microsoft Office proficiency (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Fantastic English language skills, spelling and grammar
  • Good general knowledge about a variety of industries
  • High attention to detail
  • Strong understanding of social media channels Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube, Vine, Medium and LinkedIn
  • Hardworking and able to work effectively through tight deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Curious and enthusiastic to learn

Desirable Characteristics

  • Bilingual
  • A MSc or MA in a design related degree
  • An active blog on Tumblr, Medium or WordPress
  • General understanding of the most popular online marketing methods, in particular email marketing, SEO and PPC

Think this is for you? Send a cover letter with your CV to chris@isocialuk.com.