Junior Graphic Designer

Company Description

Informa PLC is a leading international events, intelligence and scholarly
research group.
Our purpose is to champion the specialist. Through hundreds of powerful brands
we work with businesses and professionals in specialist markets, providing the
connections, intelligence and opportunities that help customers grow, do
business, make breakthroughs and take better informed decisions. Informa is
listed on London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE ‎100, with over ‎11,000
colleagues working in more than ‎30 countries.
Each of our five operating divisions has a distinct focus:
Informa Connect aims to provide expert content you cannot Google, and
access to specialist networks and communities, through major branded annual
events and specialist digital communities and content services.
Informa Intelligence provides specialist digital information and data
products, consultancy and research services to over ‎25,000 business worldwide,
helping companies make better informed decisions and gain competitive edge.
Informa Markets creates global platforms for industries, specialist
markets and customers to trade, innovate and grow, delivering over ‎550 events
annually, specialist digital content and actionable data solutions.
Informa Tech aims to inspire the global technology community to design,
build and run a better digital world by providing research, media, training
and events to specialist technology communities worldwide.
Taylor & Francis commissions, curates, produces and publishes scholarly
research and reference-led content in specialist subject areas, advancing
research and enabling knowledge to be discovered and shared.
Our sixth division is Global Support , which provides shared, efficient
business services and function-specific expertise to each of Informa's
operating divisions.

Job Description

We're looking for fresh, talented Designer who is a confident, creative, and
proven collaborator who believes flexibility, adaptability, agility are the
keys to success. It's an amazing time to join the Creative Team at Informa
Markets, as we continue to deliver game-changing creative experiences for some
of the best brands in the events world. This is where you come in.
Reporting to the Creative Manager, you'll have experience in all things design
and bring the flair, ideas, and skills to deliver innovative experiences...no
Comic Sans around here. You should have the skills and attributes to be
flexible, versatile and can articulate the value of a concept or visual design
to key stakeholders and team members with equal effectiveness.
This role requires a deep understanding of all design and digital executions,
from best practice to user behaviors, as well as knowing the latest trends and
opportunities in the design industry.

Qualifications

Who you are:
* ‎5+ years of experience as a designer in events industry or with an agency
* You have strong visual and conceptual skills, with the technical ability behind the computer to back this up
* You've got a desire to grow and learn more about workflows, pushing design thinking and working with different visual styles
* Strong organizations skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
* Creative, resourceful, and dedicated to fully understanding the problem before reaching a solution
* You love working as part of a creative team and bouncing ideas off each other to produce the best possible work
* You have experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Animation skills are a HUGE plus but not a necessity (if you have references of this make sure you show us)
* You're an excellent communicator
* A high attention to detail is a must
* Having UX/UI skills is a big bonus point
What you'll do:
* Respond to creative design briefs for ongoing projects and team pitches
* Be proactive and continue to bring forward ideas, both big and small, to pitch to teams
* Respond to in-house and team feedback in a professional and timely manner
* Handle ad hoc projects with quick turnaround times when necessary
* Keep up to date with media production for digital, online and print. Know the technical specifications and best practices for each of them
* Participate in pitch processes and brainstorming sessions with the wider team
* Maintain an organised file structure and data management system that allows all team members to easily access project files
* Stay up to date with current design trends and always be on the lookout for new techniques, styles, and cool, shiny tricks
* Oh, and you'll have fun of course.

Additional Information

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people
can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If
you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience
we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!
We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive,
inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is
proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, mental or physical
disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy,
childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity, age, marital
status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state
or local law.