Graphic Designer - Leeds, United Kingdom - Walker Morris LLP

Walker Morris LLP

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Graphic Designer role at Walker Morris provides you with the perfect opportunity to develop a brand creatively. As an in-house designer you can focus on one brand, get to know it and be the expert. You're front and centre, owning and managing all creativeoutputs and ensuring we're building a unique and impactful brand.

As an ambitious law firm on a journey to grow to £70m by 2024, there has never been a better time to join Walker Morris.

Across the firm there are initiatives as we drive forward our ambition, with many successes already being realised.

We've recently launched the new Walker Morris brand, which brings to life what it's really like to work with and within the firm.

You can read more about our values below, but what it really comes back to is our purpose, to forge your own path.

It meanswe're 70% corporate professional law firm but with 30% individual expression - meaning we're personal, modern and have a drive for innovation.

As the Graphic Designer you would be instrumental in bringing our brand to life creatively. Our marketing & communications need to stand out in the overcrowded typical law firm landscape.

Our brand provides the platform for creative freedom, to step outof the mould and challenge what communications from a law firm should be.

You'll really help to propel the Walker Morris brand forward through effective & impactful creative.

You'll be responsible for leading the design of a wide range of marketing communications, both internal and external.

You'll ensure all our communications are impactful and effective in response to internal briefs such as marketing collateral, social mediaand digital campaigns.

Key responsibilities:

Support on the production of highimpact business development materials, including credentials and tenders, and work with the BD & Client Manager to ensure efficient yet effective production of sales materials
Manage an apprentice to create videos and audio content in our own inhouse studio
Support on photography and manage agency produced creative content
Put forward proposals on how to improve the impact of the firm's materials
Manage print production on materials
Source and/or create brand assets and train on usage where appropriate
Own our suite of design software and ensure we maximise its potential
Work with our creative agency to maximise the potential of brand guidelines

Skills and experience:

Qualification in art and/or graphic design would be advantageous.
Excellent knowledge and experience of Adobe Creative Suite and imageediting packages.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office experience of working within Powerpoint & Word to create impactful communications to clients.
Currently working in a design role, demonstrating the ability to be an allround Graphic Designer.
Be able to demonstrate a high level of creativity and experience to drive and create a suite of design and graphic assets to reflect our brand.
Experience of animation and video would be an advantage but not essential.
Ability to follow brand guidelines but able to contribute new, creative ideas.
Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high quality work under tight deadlines.
Keen sense of visual storytelling and composition.
An outgoing, team player that is happy to share creative ideas and work collaboratively with the marketing and BD team.

Company Values:
Our shared values represent our culture and the things that are important to us. They define who we are as a Firm, as an employer and what we expect of our people. They provide direction and purpose by influencing the decisions that we make and the actionsthat we take.

Embrace the fact everyone is different and unique. Each of our team members & clients is different. Clients may have similar problems, but they're different people. Let's not forget this. Be patient. Be empathetic. Take the time to nurture every relationship.
You can be serious without wearing a suit. The world has changed. You don't need to put on a pin stripe to be respected. Look professional. Act professionally. But don't feel you need to adhere to a cliché. Everyone at this firm is here because we wantyou.
Never lose sight of the bigger picture. Every client has a vision. A greater goal. Bigger than whatever piece of work you're doing right now. Keep that in mind. Show them you get it. Show them you're helping them get there.
Two heads are better than one. Collaborate. Every client could be getting better service if we came together and shared our expertise. 2+2=
Take the bull by the horns. This firm wants you to take the lead. If you have an idea, go make it happen. Nobody will do it for you.