Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

UK Defence Academy, Swindon, SN6 8LA

Full time, Permanent (37 hours a week)

Salary of 26,000 to 29,500 dependent on experience plus benefits

Serco is contracted to provide Total Facilities Management to the Defence Academy of the UK (DA). This prestigious establishment is responsible for post-graduate education and most of the command, staff, leadership, Defence management, acquisition, and technology training for members of the UK Armed Forces and MOD Civil Servants.

Serco is recruiting for exciting role as a Graphic Designer within the print and graphics team at the Defence Academy! Do you have some graphic Design or creative experience? We want to hear from you!

As a Graphic Designer, you will be creating material in line with brand guidelines and brand identities for the Defence Academy.

Main Accountabilities:

• Taking design briefs from Lead Graphic Designers and Graphics & Print Team Leader.
• Design of logos, icons, pictograms, diagrams, flowcharts, illustrations, signage to a consistent style and quality.
• Produce range of digital content including eLearning material, animations, social media.
• Creative collaboration with the lead designers and design team.
• Liaising with customers to clearly identify the requirements of graphics request.
• Helping to print content required for different departments.
• Design of printed material including brochures, books, reports, folders, leaflets, menus, posters etc.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Degree in a graphic discipline or demonstrable and commensurate experience and skills proven by a strong portfolio of work.
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications, particularly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Knowledge of Adobe After Effects is beneficial.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience of digital design and design for print.
• Creative and passionate about graphic design.
• Ability to react to constructive feedback, making appropriate changes as part of the design process.
• Committed to providing excellent product quality and customer service.

What we offer:

The Defence Academy sits within a beautiful and secure site which hosts 2 lakes and is surrounded by acres of scenic woodland. The Academy trains the future commanders and staff officers of all three UK Armed Services and those from many countries around the world. Other benefits of working on this site include:

• Free, secure onsite parking.
• Opportunity to join many sports and activity clubs (heavily subsidised subscription costs).
• Gym membership, the site boasting 2 fully equipped gymnasiums.
• Site also has a heated outdoor swimming pool (open May-Sep).
• 18-hole golf course (annual membership circa £375).
• Fully equipped riding stables, with the opportunity for lessons.
• Other sporting facilities include tennis courts, Astro-turf football pitches and much more.

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of Serco are required to be security cleared to SC level. If successful in your application, we would support you with the SC process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years.

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To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We’re also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. 

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