Summary
We're looking for a highly creative and collaborative Creative Artworker to join the Print and Production team on a fixed-term project to help to deliver our Brand and Values project, as an experienced artworker, you'll be hands-on from day one.
If you have a keen eye for detail, technical expertise and a hands-on approach committed to finding the best ways to support the delivery of accessible, engaging and instantly recognisable artwork, we'd love to hear from you.
What it's like to work here
We're bigger than you think, we're more complicated than we appear and we're larger scale than you'd imagine.
We've got passionate people in all our teams, and we've got so much more we want to achieve.
We're for ever, for everyone and we really mean that.
Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.
What you'll be doing
This role will be based within Print & Production team as part of the wider National Trust Marketing Communications Delivery team who focus on delivering on-time, on-brand artwork across a variety of print and digital campaigns.
You'll be working on the Brand & Values project, which will delivering a suite of collateral in support of this project. In this role you'll work closely with our Head of Brand & Creative, as well as design and copy leads, to translate the creative vision into informative, high quality and complimentary artwork for use online and in print.
As an Artworker you'll advise on best practice for producing print-ready artwork and ensuring the correct output for all creative concepts. The work is varied so you'll need to be passionate about the small tactical pieces as well as supporting the wider vision with unwavering quality standards.
Who we're looking for
This role will be ideal for you if you enjoy: producing and delivering high quality creative work that connects strategy directly with audiences and working collaboratively with others to deliver tangible outcomes.
The key attributes we're looking for are:
- Design and artworking skills, expert knowledge of Adobe software, print and repro processes and file formats with an eye for detail
- Ability to work on fluid briefs, comfortable and adaptable to changing requirements
- Experience in an agency or in-house studio environment, editing and creating artwork for print and digital output, to tight deadlines
- Layout and typography skills and experience working to brand visual identity guidelines
- Communication skills in person as well as in writing, collaboration with the team with the ability to challenge other as well as being challenged
- The ability to work pro-actively at pace whilst maintaining attention to detail, multi-task and problem-solve
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
- Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- EV car lease scheme
- Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most Trust places
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