Royal College of Art - Marketing Designer (0.6FTE, FTC)

Designer is needed in Kensington, United States.

Client: Royal College of Art

Location: Kensington, NH

Contract: Not Found

Job Description

The Royal College of Art is seeking a Marketing Designer to work within their Communications and Marketing team. The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Designing a range of publications and materials according to the RCA’s brand guidelines and to agreed timescales.
• Creating various assets for the RCA’s social media and digital channels.
• Liaising with external agencies, printers, and media buyers to ensure the correct format and timely production of materials.
• Supporting the Publishing Manager with the printing of materials.
• Building a working knowledge of the RCA’s image assets and selecting the best images for each publication or design.
• Responding to design queries and advising colleagues on best practices.
• Contributing to the development of criteria and processes for designed deliverables.

Requirements

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Experience in designing publications and materials, ideally within an arts or design environment.
• Proficiency in graphic design software and tools such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and the ability to create assets for digital channels.
• An understanding of branding and ability to work within brand guidelines.

Other Information

• This is a part-time position, working 21 hours per week on a fixed-term contract for 6 months.
• The role is based at the RCA’s facility in Kensington/Hybrid.
• Applications close on December 11, 2023, and interviews are likely to be held on December 18 or 19, 2023.
• Applicants are required to upload their portfolio as part of the application process.