HM Revenue & Customs - HMRC Senior Graphic Designer (Motion Graphics)

Graphic Designer is needed in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Client: HM Revenue & Customs

Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Contract: Full-time, Full-time

Job Description

As a Senior Graphic Designer at HMRC, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping our reputation through creative, effective communication. Your expertise in design and animation will be instrumental in delivering high-quality, customer-focused materials across multiple channels that build on the HMRC branding. You will lead specific areas of work or specialisms, contributing to both HMRC’s objectives and cross-government campaigns. Collaborating with others in the team, you’ll help establish Creative Services as a centre of excellence and support other designers in concept development and project management.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop innovative, creative design solutions from client briefs and manage production formats adhering to accessibility standards.
• Oversee the design development of workstreams while collaborating with other designers and possibly line managing two or three graphic designers.
• Lead design on campaign activities, translating complex messaging into effective creative output across various media.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to present work, incorporate feedback, and ensure project deliverables are met.
• Use customer insights to inform design decisions and manage multiple projects efficiently with proper project management tools.
• Stay updated on emerging design trends and bring innovation to projects while sharing knowledge with the team.
• Collaborate with project teams, keep organized notes, and coordinate feedback during project execution.
• Partake in extraordinary business activities, such as directing photo shoots and voiceover recordings, which may require travel.
• Participate in Government Communications Service activities to enhance wider communication efforts.

Requirements

Essential Criteria

• A degree or diploma in Graphic Design or equivalent experience.
• Expert use of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Firefly, Acrobat) and MS Office applications.
• For motion graphic specialists: proficiency in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, and Adobe Character Animator.
• Experience designing online/offline campaigns, mobile apps, websites, branding, interactive media, and corporate reporting.
• Knowledge of designing for print and digital with considerations on sustainability and accessibility.
• Excellent commercial awareness and client management skills.
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills with experience in leading presentations and focus groups.
• Willingness to pursue communications professional body membership and relevant qualifications.

Behaviours

• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

Technical Skills

The technical skills required will be assessed through your portfolio of work, which should contain no more than five anonymised projects.

Benefits

• Salary of £42,618 with an HMRC contribution of £11,506 to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• Flexible and Hybrid Working policies to support work-life balance.
• Generous leave allowance starting at 25 days and increasing with qualifying service.
• Family-friendly policies and personal support.
• Opportunities for coaching and development.

Application Process

To apply, candidates are required to submit a name blind CV, a 750-word personal statement, and a portfolio of work. The selection process will include a sift followed by an interview. Further details on entry requirements and the selection process can be found in the application form.

Eligibility

Candidates must ensure eligibility by providing accurate information in the application form. This role requires Security Check (SC) clearance and pre-employment checks, including a Criminal Record Check.

Additional Information

This role is unsuitable for contractual homeworkers and candidates should note the security processes and expectations regarding behavior as outlined in the Civil Service Code. Diversity and inclusion are core values upheld in the recruitment process.