Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer manages a high volume of design and production requests, overseeing the full lifecycle of creative projects. They ensure design consistency across communications and collaborate with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as brand guardian, ensuring consistent application of school identity across all communications and touchpoints
• Translate organisational goals and stakeholder briefs into effective, creative design solutions
• Develop templates, guidelines, and systems to streamline design processes and enhance brand visibility
• Provide guidance and mentoring to colleagues and student contributors in design practices
• Manage end-to-end project workflows, including intake, design, reviews, approvals, and production
• Engage with diverse stakeholder groups from senior leadership to students ensuring expectations, feedback, and outcomes are aligned
• Prioritise and balance a high volume of requests, implementing systems to track progress and deadlines
• Proactively communicate timelines, requirements, and deliverables to keep projects on track
• Oversee production schedules, budgets, and quality control for print and digital outputs
• Liaise with external vendors, including printers, photographers, and agencies, to deliver cost-effective and high-quality outcomes

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ professional design experience, ideally within a high-volume, multi-stakeholder environment
• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, from brief to production, within tight deadlines
• Demonstrated experience in budget management, vendor liaison, and production logistics
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and related tools
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with staff, students, and senior leaders
• Experience in setting up and managing systems for design requests, workflow tracking, and asset libraries
• Ability to mentor and guide junior staff or student contributors

Key Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and related tools
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with staff, students, and senior leaders
• Ability to mentor and guide junior staff or student contributors