Graphic Designer

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Salary: £36,101 to £37,625 plus a Location allowance of £1,721. You will receive £36,101 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £37,625 will be via incremental progression.

Location: Hendon, Sidcup, and Westminster

This highly skilled Graphic Designer role will project manage the outsourced and internal Content Design teams end to end training needs in the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), ensuring creative innovation within the MPS Learning and Development faculty.

This role will drive forward the Met’s ‘Curriculum Modernisation Programme’, delivering highly professional learning interventions to the MPS Learning Management System (LMS).

Reporting to the Creative Services Manager, a first-rate graphic designer with a recent portfolio that showcases your creative flair, but you’re also a highly hands-on self-starter.

This role follows the flexible working standard across L&D central services, a mix of remote and in office working.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and producing a range of digital and print materials, such as training materials, prerequisites, handbooks, front end UX LMs and digital platform layouts, social media graphics, brochures, internal presentations, infographics designs and video. Develop & maintain brand guidelines & brand design
  
• Pioneer design and innovation across Learning and development. Present ideas and concepts to wider team & leadership
  
• Collaborate closely with content Design Lead, Technical Designers, Developers, Videographers & wider team. Regularly meet with Content Design team to ensure graphic schedules align with overall curriculum plans
  
• Design creative resource allocation across all L&D Content Design learning projects. Internal and External L&D communications and online training materials
  
• Developing and presenting creative concepts and design solutions that align with client needs and project goals
  
• Ensuring that all designs are aligned with brand guidelines and standards Communicating regularly with project managers and clients to ensure that projects are delivered on time and to the highest standard
  
• Keeping up to date with design trends, techniques, and software, and applying this knowledge to your work
  
• Manage daily graphic design production allocated by Creative Services Manager or Content Design Leads and work closely with key stakeholders throughout production. Quality assures outsourced graphic design with external partners, contractors, and freelancers where necessary
  
• Build strong relationships across L&D and wider MPS faculties
  
• Keep accurate file version control and records to ensure quality assurance of published resources and materials

Please click on the below link to view an online candidate information pack that will you give you an insight into the Met, the competency framework we use which shapes our daily work behaviours, the application process, and a host of other information, that will help inform and support your application:

https://sscl-innovation.com/MPScandidatepack/

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 1 May 2023.

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

Experience

• Proven design portfolio, with an understanding of creative thinking and design methodology
  
• Experience growth mind set and a willingness to learn and stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in the field of graphic design and learning and development
  
• Desirable background in video and video editing

Knowledge

• Experienced designer with experience of delivering successful creative digital and print projects
  
• Familiar with Adobe CC and processes that improve the delivery of projects
  
• You'll draw on your extensive all-round creative experience and could find yourself working on everything from brand development and awareness to content and digital handbooks, presentations, or video
  
• Ability to oversee projects, start to finish and manage own workflow
  
• Knowledge of effective design can inspire, captivate, and engage with customers, you’ll relish the opportunity to have a very real and tangible impact on the business, its culture and future success

Skills

• Skilled to graduate degree level (or higher) in learning and design or equivalent technical degree or relevant industry experience
  
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates your skills in graphic design, typography, layout, and branding. You should be comfortable working with industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, illustrator; and have a good understanding of design principles and best practices
  
• Excellent skills in graphic design, including typography, layout, colour theory. Be able to create visually appealing and effective designs for various mediums, such as presentations, e-learning courses, infographics, and print materials
  
• Be a good communicator, able to work well in a team, and have a passion for design and creativity
  
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Products, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  
• A good understanding of instructional design principles. Be able to create designs that align with the intended learning outcomes and the needs of the target audience
  
• Be able to manage multiple projects and prioritise tasks effectively and be able to work independently and collaboratively, meet deadlines, and communicate progress and challenges to stakeholders
  
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Communicate effectively with stakeholders, understand their needs and preferences, and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement
  
• Think creatively and come up with innovative designs and solutions that engage learners and facilitate learning outcomes
  
• Work with Content Design Teams, designers, e-learning designers, videographers, and operational developer police officers
  
• Desirable: Publisher, Adobe Premier Pro, and aftereffects. A good understanding of e-learning technologies, such as learning management systems (LMS), authoring tools, and multimedia production software

Behaviours

• To lead with integrity and in accordance with Met values
  
• Creative and organised approach to design
  
• Solutions focused mindset and a problem-solving approach
  
• Growth mind set and a willingness to learn and stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in the field of graphic design
  
• Proactive drive teams for improvements