Senior Presentation Designer

The main focus of the role will be creating exciting and engaging presentations as well as collateral for events and conferences. The role requires a strong graphic design background and a varied portfolio that demonstrates full working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite – in particular Photoshop and Illustrator. You will also have proven experience in creating PowerPoint templates and presentations for a variety of purposes such as; events & conferences, financial results, sales pitches and internal communications. Our Senior Presentations Designers are key role models for the Junior members of team. It is therefore crucial that designers of this level are able to remain positive and extremely supportive within our fast-paced studio environment. Some travel will be required in order to attend client meetings or to work onsite at client events. You will therefore be expected to be personable, presentable and punctual with a friendly ‘can do’ attitude.

Responsibilities:

• Creating PowerPoint templates and presentations for a variety of purposes such as; events & conferences, financial results, sales pitches and internal communications.
• Working closely with Project Managers, keeping them well informed with project progress.
• Accurately tracking your time in our PM software to ensure there is a complete picture of what billable time is used on a daily basis.
• Liaising directly with clients where appropriate – for example taking briefing calls and discussing project feedback.
• Running PowerPoint training sessions with clients.
• Occasionally working onsite in client offices, or at client events (some UK and overseas travel will be required).
• Quality checking the work of Junior members of the team.
• Providing training and mentoring to Junior members of the team.
• Supporting the wider business by creating other design deliverables when required, such as branding and print work.
• Assisting the Project Managers & Sales team with other relevant tasks (for example helping to cost projects, suggesting creative solutions to briefs, providing thorough presentation critiques).
• Assisting with other team related tasks where required (for example running knowledge sharing sessions and assisting with recruitment).
• Staying ahead of application / technology updates related to the service area, and developing skill set accordingly.

Knowledge:

• 7 years + design experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Design, or other relevant Design qualification(s).
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience creating slick, engaging presentations and functional PowerPoint templates.
• Knowledge of other presentation tools including Keynote, Prezi & Google Slides.
• Experience handling multiple projects at any one time, working closely and efficiently with Project Managers and other Designers.
• Proven problem-solving abilities and resourcefulness.

You:

• Ability to deliver under pressure in a busy and fast paced studio environment.
• Experience working onsite with clients.
• A positive and supportive role model for Junior members of the team.
• Creative and ambitious.
• Personable and client-focused.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills.
• ‘Can do’ attitude with ability to stay composed when working under pressure.
• Ability and desire to learn new technologies.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

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Culture:

We’ve got all the shiny things that make work great – the monthly socials, flexible working, late start/early finish Friday and more. But beyond all this, we really do just enjoy the simple act of coming in each day and working together on exciting projects. Our people are what make us, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Balance:

We know that a better work-life balance improves employee motivation, performance, and productivity, while also reducing stress. That’s why we encourage our team to take advantage of our flexitime and flexible working arrangements to achieve a better balance between work and other priorities like care responsibilities, further learning, or other interests.

Weekly wellbeing activities:

We offer all new employees the opportunity to complete a Wellness Action Plan so that a) you stay well at work and b) we can be as supportive as possible from your first day with us. We work hard to create a culture where everyone can feel comfortable talking about mental health and we motivate each other to stay fit and healthy.

Support:

We offer a genuinely supportive work environment where wellbeing is the number one priority. We provide line managers with the resources they need to best support their team and ensure that 121s are held at least once a month to check-in on how you are. Our 121s are also an opportunity to discuss your current goals and how Article Ten can support you to reach them.