Visual and Content Designer
TEaMConsulting
Posted: June 14, 2016
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Quick Summary
Designers are required to create visual and written content for internal communication, including designs and documentation that meet the needs of the Engagement team. They will work closely with the team to produce clear and effective communication pieces that are sometimes complex narratives into simple and concise information. The ideal candidate will have strong design and writing skills, with the ability to own and create Group design and documentation assets.
Required Skills
Job Description
Overview
Specialist role Designer
Summary of the work
• Provide internal consultancy on effective visual and written communication
• Support the Engagement team by producing designs and documentation that meet internal users’ needs and that turn sometimes complex narratives into clear communication pieces
• Create and own Group design and documentation assets
Latest start date 01/07/2016
Expected contract length 24 months, but may be shorter, depending on how the project develops and the needs.
Region London
Organisation the work is for Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
About the work
Who the specialist will work with
• Group Head of Strategic Engagement
• Engagement team * Internal stakeholders
• There may be occasional internal consulting work for other delivery teams
What the specialist will work on
• Support the Group Head of Strategic Engagement
• Work with the engagement team and across other internal delivery teams within BIS
• Identify and agree the need for visual and written communications, and the most appropriate media for those
• Produce visual designs and written documentation — for digital and paper — that meets recipients’ needs
• Own the design of in-house presentation visuals and documentation style guides
• Design and advise on presentation visuals
• Design, write, and advise on communication materials
Work setup
Address where the work will take place Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, London,
Working arrangements Monday to Friday on site. A professional working day, hours and working pattern as needed to deliver the service in an efficient way. Mainly based from our office in Westminster, London.
Security clearance Minimum Baseline Personnel Security Standard
Skills and experience
Essential skills and experience
• Demonstrate strong visual design skills acquired through a minimum of 3 years’ experience as an interaction designer, graphic designer, visual designer, or other professional role wrangling visual media.
• Demonstrate understanding of visual design principles and how those affect the ways people consume visual media
• Demonstrate exceptional clarity and precision in written and spoken English
• Show a minimum of 2 years’ experience producing or editing high-quality written communications in a professional context
• Have experience of working in a culture of continuous delivery and improvement.
• Have experience balancing changing priorities and dealing with ambiguity
• Have experience using agile project management methods
• Have experience of being part of a multidisciplinary team
Nice-to-have skills and experience
• Have previous experience in a government transformation programme
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.