Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer will provide creative support to various departments within DHL Express, producing high quality, impactful and on-brand creative for use across Europe. This role involves managing a busy content schedule and juggling simultaneous projects while delivering high quality content against tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal clients and outside vendors to develop and produce a wide range of creative materials adhering to the DHL brand guidelines
• Collaborate with internal clients and colleagues to ensure that deadlines are met
• Develop and manage creative projects from initial creative brief to implementation with little supervision
• Manage the production workflow associated with creative development for assigned projects while adhering to timelines
• Maintain organisation of creative assets for easy identification by Marketing team members
• Obtain quotes from multiple vendors – with ability to evaluate and make recommendations

Requirements

• A relevant degree (e.g. Graphic Design) and/or professional qualification (e.g. Chartered Society of Designers, International Society of Typographical Designers) would be preferred
• Proficient in English with additional European languages a significant plus
• 3 - 5 years’ experience as a graphic designer
• Current with the latest Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Premier and or iMovie)
• Experience with motion graphics/animation through Adobe After Effects
• Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
• Confident with the ability to interact, communicate and present ideas to teammates, managers and executives
• Experience within a corporate in-house creative department, or equivalent experience working on global brands agency-side
• Print and pre-press experience is a must
• HTML experience a must
• CSS and Java Script a plus
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously often under tight deadlines

Key Skills

• Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Premier and or iMovie)
• Motion graphics/animation through Adobe After Effects
• HTML
• CSS
• Java Script
• Creative flair
• Versatility
• Conceptual/visual ability
• Originality
• Demonstrable graphic design skills
• Print and pre-press experience
• Project management
• Time management
• Communication
• Presentation skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Eligibility to participate in performance related bonus schemes
• Generous holiday entitlement increasing with years completed service
• Company pension scheme with excellent contribution rates
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Generous company sick pay
• A competitive package of voluntary benefits including retail, entertainment, gym membership discounts, cash dental plans and more
• Discounted Health Assessments
• Access to professional employee assistance, wellbeing programme and qualified mental health first aiders
• Excellent training and development opportunities with a strong focus on internal promotion