DP specialist (Fully remote)

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Job Description

Our client, a medium sized law firm in the Westend currently has a vacancy for a DP Design Specialist.

This is a fully remote role commencing in December.

As the DP Specialist, you will be one of the firm's principal brand guardians, responsible for ensuring that the firm's marketing and business development collateral supports and delivers against the firm's business development objective to be a leader in its chosen areas of focus. With knowledge and experience working across print as well as digital, we will rely on you to bring fresh and creative ideas and solutions to projects while always ensuring content is delivered on brand.

You will collaborate with a wide range of people at all levels, working closely with our Marketing and Business Development team, partners, associates and others, both in your own and other business support teams, to reach the firm's target audience in core sectors, via print and digital channels.

Core aspects of the role include, but are not limited to:

Taking project briefs from internal stakeholders to determine design requirements, advising on process and timescales and clearly presenting concepts
Designing and producing a wide range of print and digital-based core marketing materials, including client bulletins and briefings, brochures, pitches, guides and co-branded articles. You might also get involved in advertising, event materials, banner/exhibition stands, social media and web assets, presentations, business development materials, promotional goods, posters, flyers and other ad hoc projects as necessary
Maintaining asset libraries containing both brand-compliant imagery and staff/office reportage photography e.g. leavers and joiners
Working with internal and external print suppliers to produce materials in a timely manner, ensuring that production deadlines are met
Working with an external designer should the need arise
Maintaining the firm's brand guidelines, including advising colleagues on best practice; working closely with the Marketing and Business Development team to ensure that the guidelines evolve in line with the firm's growth and needs
Exploring new creative ideas and opportunities, pushing the brand with innovative design concepts, whilst ensuring that all marketing collateral (external and internal) reflects the firm's brand attributes and conveys key messaging in a professional manner
Monitoring print and digital trends, including competitor activity, and recommending developments the firm could take forward

Skills required for the role are as follows:

◤ 3-5 years of professional design experience in the professional services or financial services industries

◤ Excellent corporate design skills and a deep understanding of branding best practices

◤ Solid visual foundation with superior understanding of design principles, grid structures, typography and clean aesthetics

◤ Proficiency in relevant design software packages including (e.g. Microsoft office suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Canva and Illustrator)

◤ Ability to design for both digital and print media

◤ Calm, efficient and organised approach with the ability to prioritise workload, handle shifting priorities, meet demanding deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously

◤ Working closely with the DP Assistant Manager to manage design deadlines

◤ Motivated and pro-active with a 'can-do' approach

◤ Ability to interact with people at all levels

◤ Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

◤ Good attention to detail. Accurate and thorough

Salary is competitive and paying up to £55K

Job Information

Rate / Salary

£45000 - £55000 per Annum

Sector

Legal