Presentation Designer - Dundee, United Kingdom - D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.

D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.

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Dundee, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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DC Thomson

Closing Date: 24/05/2023

Dundee
DC Thomson

At DC Thomson we are a business with a purpose - to make a positive impact on the communities we serve.

We are home to some of the world's best loved media brands, organised around local news and radio, companionship, kids, advocacy, energy, puzzles and hobbies.

The Courier, The Press & Journal, The Sunday Post, Beano, Stylist, Puzzler, The People's Friend, My Weekly, Pure Radio, bunkered, Energy Voice, Findmypast and Brightsolid are just some of the brands you might know us for.

Deeply rooted in our communities, we are investing in data, technology and talent to unlock a new level of understanding about what really matters to our customers.

This is how we are shaping the future of media.

We're changing the way we work to create a flexible, collaborative, learning-led culture that draws on expertise from across the organisation to create award-winning content and cultural moments that make audiences want to be part of our communities.

Our HQ is in Dundee and we have bases around the UK employing over 1,200 extraordinarily creative colleagues working in a mix of office/home/hybrid.

They're passionate about being part of the story of so many well-loved brands and they're crucial to our ambitions for the company.

We're looking for the best people to join us at DC Thomson, to share their energy, ideas and skills and be part of our story.

Overall Objective
To work across the DC Thomson portfolio, creating distinct presentations and commercial assets in line with our brands.

The primary role is to support our commercial brand articulation through best-in-class document design, powerpoint decks and commercial assets, such as media packs.

Setting up templates for wider use across the business, so that all touchpoints with partners are of the highest standard and quality.

Key responsibilities

A full working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator is essential. After Effects would be a bonus, as would online design programs like Adobe Express and Canva.
To work with the business and attend briefings if necessary, in order to understand the required outputs.
To be the expert in execution for commercial documentation. Working in live documents and responding quickly to feedback and requests.
Not accepting mediocre and raising our commercial design output to the same level as our brands.
To be a document expert and to offer accurate and solutionsbased design options for required output
To build and maintain a strong network across the DC Thomson organisation

Key requirements:

Good understanding of DC Thomson brands both in print and digital, to better support document work
A cando, adaptable attitude when it comes to using other tools such as Google Slides, Google Docs and Keynote.
A passion to explore new design trends and products understanding the necessary skills to create innovative new formats.
Desire to approach challenges with a solutionsbased attitude that support the sales, content and management teams
To ensure quality is upheld and work delivered on time.

Person

Proactive, solutionbased attitude. Personable with strong communication skills and ability to forge strong networks and relationships.
Hunger and drive to bring executional excellence to DC Thomson documentation and pitch work
Ability to give and receive open and honest feedback essential in creating a strong team culture and helping elevate standard of the overall team.
Extremely organised with strong people skills and an eye for quality and detail.
A professional team player with a positive and cando attitude and works well under pressure.
Excellent influencing and communication skills, integrity and respect for confidentiality.

What to expect from the recruitment experience.

As we move through the recruitment process, we want to get to know you, as well as help you understand the team, where we are going and how you can play a part in our future a little better.

We will also share any helpful feedback we can with you, so whether it's the right role or not this time around, we can help each other grow.

This is a fulltime, permanent position, working 35 hours per week. This is a hybrid role offering a blend of home and office working from our Meadowside Office. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits._