The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government s ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a central government design studio, working on broad range of projects that make a difference to people s lives.

We are looking for a talented Graphic Designer to produce engaging and visually striking designs, working on briefs from branding to infographics. You are motivated, ambitious, positive, and work as well independently as you do in a team.

If you re passionate about design and animation with a portfolio showing a range of creative projects, this is the job for you.

As a Graphic Designer your main responsibilities will be: 

• Delivering engaging design solutions including branding, publications, illustrations, campaigns, dynamic infographics, animations and animated GIFs
• Working with a range of clients discussing each job, understanding the audience, considering practical solutions and developing your ideas and creative concepts
• Working to agreed deadlines and budgets, following brand guidelines, industry design standards and accessibility guidelines.
• Delivering excellent customer service, demonstrating an understanding of clients priorities and constraints and providing clear and timely communications
• Managing multiple projects at once, allocating time effectively and keeping the client team updated on progress.
• Keeping the project management system up to date, logging time spent on each project
• Presenting ideas and concepts to clients, explaining clearly and confidently why the creative work will work for them.
• Incorporating client feedback amending designs accordingly
• Working effectively as part of a team with copywriters, videographers, animators, printers, other designers and the client team
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You ll have relevant experience in:

• Creative flair, originality and a strong visual sense
• Qualification in a design or motion graphics-related subject or equivalent experience
• Excellent knowledge of industry standard design applications Adobe Creative Cloud with an emphasis on InDesign, Illustrator , Photogshop and ideally After Effects.
• Excellent typographic skills
• Familiarity with accessibility principles and guidelines
• Awareness of emerging design trends and technologies
• The ability to grasp client needs and consider practical solutions
• Excellent communication and written skills, with the confidence to present and explain ideas to clients
• The ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines with accuracy and speed
• Good teamworking skills

If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with Lewis.hamber@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk

Disability confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, MOJ guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on PSRapplications@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.