Our client is a well established company offering sign and corporate branding solutions to all sizes of client, producing signage solutions from the most simple brief to the highly sophisticated. Their portfolio includes electronically-controlled signs and their technical capabilities make them the most advanced sign maker in Europe.
The role and specification:
Our client is looking for an Assistant to join their Graphics Department. You will support the Graphics Manager in daily tasks. The ideal candidate must have:
•Working knowledge of modern sign writing.
•Some experience of working within the sign and graphic design industry or similar.
•Some practical experience of sign fitting and vinyl graphic application.
•Well organised and the ability to assist in work load and manage own workload and work as part of a team.
•Experience of multitasking and understanding a variety of different design briefs.
•Excellent communication skills – written and oral.
•Creative graphic designer and artworker, happy to work on tight briefs, or using your creative skills to help kick start the design process.
•Happy to be involved and assist in other internal and external design briefs. E.g. marketing literature/brochures etc.
•Perhaps you have a design degree or equivalent and enjoy hands on and computer based design work.
Essential Skills:
Adobe Suite: In-design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark. In-house database. Full training will be given on in-house specialist systems.
Responsibilities:
• Assisting in the art working and designing for a variety of different mediums and projects.
•Assisting with client liaison and management.
• Helping prepare and prime surfaces ready for vinyl application.
•‘Weeding’,‘applicating’ and preparing graphics for application.
•Application of vinyl graphics to signs and various other surfaces.
•Operate pressure laminated roll machine.
•Maintain a clean working environment at all times.
•Assist with shipping and goods received functions.
•Measure and cut sheet materials to required dimensions.
•Perform other work related duties as required by the Graphics Manager.
To apply for this fabulous role today, please contact us as soon as possible along with a copy of your CV and salary expectations.
We look forward to hearing from you ASAP!