Designer

Designer Salary: £11,160 - £14,520 (14 hours pw) Location: Cambridge office/Hybrid, UK (1 day office based) Contract: Part time (2-days a week) for 9-months fixed term to cover a secondment placement until end of July 2025. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Designer to join our organisation. As the Design Assistant, you will work directly with the Design Manager to create materials for the global marketing team. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role This role specialises in printed material (e.g. factsheets, flyers, brochures, event stands etc.) and each item follows the approved visual identity framework. You will often be working to tight deadlines and able to support the marketing team with design projects from start to finish in line with the brand guidelines. This role offers a huge opportunity for learning and building experience working with a global marketing team. About you We are looking for someone talented, fast-working and an excellent communicator. * Degree or diploma in Graphic Design * 8+ years or equivalent graphic design experience within a design agency * Extensive experience with Adobe InDesign * Competent with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator * Create artwork for various printed items that align with our visual identity * Handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines * Create print ready pdfs that are suitable for sending to a printer * Awareness of accessibility requirements * Attention to detail. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: * 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) * Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance * Discretionary annual bonus * Group personal pension scheme * Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary * Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being Friday 15 November 2024 although we may close it earlier if suitable candidates are identified. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 26 November 2024. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. Designer