Conceptual Designer

Job details

Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds, Leeds Broadgate, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, Sheffield, South Coast - Southampton, Watford

Capability: KPMG Business Services

Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: Create

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

Conceptual Designer
Position Grade: D
Reporting to: Concept Team Assistant Manager
Location: Hybrid (Any location)
Working hours: 35 hours per week following contractually agreed shifts (which may vary)
Duration: Perm

Business Area

CREATE is recognised as being the leader in terms of creative output and quality to the whole firm both in the UK and Globally.

Working closely with the larger CREATE team, you will be using your top end conceptual and ideation experience to build strong creative messaging to drive creativity and produce amazing products. You will be able to understand complex problems and produce creative solutions and then manage and govern the creative as the project evolves – you will using your outstanding design skills to produce outstanding work and you are able to mentor team members to get the best out of them too.

You will be able to work within and push master brands for both KPMG and our clients. Producing stand out projects all sympathetic to KPMG’s already established brand.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

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  Using your creativity and design thinking you will help communicate visual stories and solve clients' problems with creative conceptual solutions.
• Creating impactful visual content that aids the development and presentation of clients' stories, ensuring their quality, consistency and effectiveness.
• You will feel comfortable to push the boundaries of how we visually communicate concepts, business models, strategic narratives, brand stories, and presentation materials
• As the Conceptual Designer, you will use your outstanding Adobe CC skills you will be accountable for execution of high end design products, these could be brand & marketing communications and campaigns, Proposal material, social media, web, event collateral, and presentation decks.
• You will be able to understand the big idea and then deliver a concise story to sell this in and make it relevant to potential customers and clients.
• You will deliver copy that will be at the heart of the big idea and reflects the values and core of the brand, you will have a proven track record of success in developing compelling and persuasive content for multiple channel campaigns and you will be able to tailor the copy to make it relevant for these different channels.
• Execute strategic, bespoke and routine design projects from concept through production, effectively prioritising work and balancing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Determine project scope including effective brief taking, negotiating deadlines, and creating and communicating timescales, to define cost estimates for complex marketing/communication campaigns.
• Build up strong relationships with KPMG’s brand team.
• Educate and influence clients to ensure that deadlines are delivered accurately and on schedule and within budget.
• Actively contribute to strategy sessions and follow-up/debrief meetings with all levels of staff within the firm.
• Excellent knowledge and application of KPMG’s visual identity; promote awareness of visual identity in the business. Keep up to date with the evolution of KPMG’s brand.
• Work with team members to implement and drive internal initiatives/projects which contribute to an enhanced service offering and promote awareness within KPMG.
• Identify and initiate improvements to the design and execution of graphics material.
• May be required to undergo training in other disciplines to assist when necessary.
• Provide technical assistance and best practice guidance on branding to KPMG staff in the creation, layout and processing or amendment of company reports, documents, screen presentations, and other formats.
• Proofread documents for typographical errors and inconsistencies in layout.

The Person

Required skills

• Formal qualification in Graphic Design and/or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced technical skills in Adobe Create Suite (InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop/XD) packages.
• Have strong skills in typography, layout, digital design and colour.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong copywriting skills that will amplify KPMG's tone of voice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working with staff at all levels.
• Good project/time management and problem-solving skills.
• Remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent project and time management skills.

Competencies

• Routinely demonstrates drive and resilience, working flexibly in a pressurised and deadline-driven environment.
• A team player who takes ownership of their work and shares the responsibility of meeting the team’s service delivery goals.
• Focuses on delivering quality service and demonstrates attention to detail.
• A good understanding of the role of a brand within an organisation and the importance of consistent corporate identity and communications.
• Full knowledge of print production. Able to produce print specifications and can articulate and demonstrate ability to execute appropriate design layouts that are suitable for final printing output. Able to form and leverage relationships with print teams.
• Maintain awareness of latest techniques, software packages, equipment, best practices and developments within the design community.
• Customer service focused, and able to liaise and influence staff at all levels
• Professional, confident, and enthusiastic team player with a flexible can-do attitude.
• Work effectively in a team environment, including co-working on projects, co-developing ideas, giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise an often-conflicting workload.
• Excellent work ethic and the ability to thrive in a time-sensitive environment. Flexible and adaptable to fluctuating workflow levels.
• Adapt to a constantly changing and growing business environment.
• Robust and resilient disposition.
• Proven experience working as a Designer in an agency environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including English grades A-C.
• Degree in Graphic Design and/or related discipline.
• Able to supply an up-to-date portfolio of own work.

Why KPMG Business Services at KPMG?

Every day our firm performs better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. The difference we make shines through to our people and our clients. We’re KPMG Business Services (KBS). We’re a cross-functional team, bringing together experts across a wide range of critical activities which help to grow, run and protect our business. From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Operations, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Market Development, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm. We work shoulder to shoulder with our client-facing teams and we focus on delivering our services in ways which help to drive efficiency, improve quality and enhance our firm’s brand and reputation.

Service Overview

CREATE is KPMG's in-house Design Agency. Recognised as being the leader in terms of creative output and quality to the whole UK business and Member Firms around the world. Design is a powerful tool that can inspire, influence and persuade, through internal communications and externally with existing and potential clients. Our passion for design speaks for itself, our designers are experts in marketing the firm and our products, making KPMG standout in the market place amongst our competitors.