Graphic Design Junior

Job Title: Graphic Design Junior

Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: Minimum 1 year industry experience

Salary: £ commensurate with experience

About Us: Unleash your creativity! Oyster Studios is a dynamic and innovative marketing agency known for delivering creative and effective solutions to our national and international clients. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and talented Graphic Design Junior with a minimum 1 years’ experience to join our creative team.

Job specification

  • Work under the guidance of senior designers. Help the team with various design tasks, such as creating mock-ups, gathering design assets and making design revisions.
  • Contribute to the brainstorming and conceptualisation phase of design projects. This can involve generating ideas for visual concepts, headline text, layouts and design elements.
  • Developing design concepts and ideas. This can include creating visual materials such as logos, brochures, posters, web layouts, UI, animations, video clips, packaging and other marketing collateral using design software.
  • Image manipulation, retouching and editing to enhance or modify visuals for various projects. A good working knowledge of Photoshop is a must.
  • Works well with typography, selecting appropriate fonts and arranging text in a visually pleasing and effective manner.
  • Must be open to receiving feedback and making revisions based on input from clients, senior designers or team members.
  • Should stay up to date with design trends, emerging tools and best practices in the field. This can involve continuing education and self-improvement.
  • Be able to collaborate and communicate effectively with other team members, such as copywriters, marketers and web developers, to ensure that design projects meet overall goals and requirements.
  • Has a good understanding of branding and working with corporate brand guidelines.
  • Create and post social media content for clients and Oyster and assisting the senior content marketer when needed. Knowledge of Canva is a bonus.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in graphic design and social media content creation.
  • Assist in the production and editing of multimedia content, including video and animation.
  • Support the marketing team in creating engaging social media campaigns, content and strategies optimised for various platforms.
  • Provide support for other design-related tasks and projects as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in graphic design, preferably in an agency or marketing environment.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing proficiency in graphic design and social media content creation.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Experience with Canva, video editing or animation software is a plus.
  • Knowledge of design principles, typography, and colour theory.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • A keen eye for detail, a passion for creativity and enthusiasm for learning and growth.
  • Familiarity with social media platforms and their respective design requirements.
  • Strong interest in staying updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.

Interested applicants should initially send their CV including work examples and salary expectations to info@oysterstudios.com

Successful applicants will be invited for interview. No agencies.

See some examples of Oyster’s work here