Similar Jobs
Creative Designer (£38,784 - £43,482)
Job description
| To collaborate with the Senior Creative Lead in driving the artistic vision for BNU, translating the new brand position into reality through exceptional visual concepts and multi-channel storytelling. This role will provide creative direction to the design team, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration while delivering high-impact visual campaigns that enhance the BNU’s reputation and support strategic objectives.
To practice an inclusive approach and support building an inclusive university community where people can be themselves. |
Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role:
- Produce sketches, visual references and storyboards to convey the concept to the agency team, and then on to clients, designers and producers.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and creative innovations, maintaining a competitive edge in higher education marketing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality projects within high-pressure environments and strict production schedules
- Research and integrate diverse creative references—spanning film, music, art, and linguistics—to develop unique concepts that transcend industry standards.
- Audit and implement cutting-edge production techniques, tools, and materials to ensure all creative output remains innovative and technically advanced.
- Analyse cultural trends and brand landscapes to provide strategic insights that inform impactful advertising campaigns and brand positioning.
- Developing high-quality artistic concepts that align with a client’s business goals and target audience.
- Translating abstract ideas or creative briefs into tangible visual solutions.
- Creating storyboards, sketches, and mood boards to communicate these visions to the team and clients.
- Reviewing and approving all artwork, designs, and photography to ensure they meet brand standards and project requirements.
- In advertising, often partnering with a copywriter to ensure the visual and written elements are cohesive.
- Liaising between different departments (e.g., marketing, production, editorial) to maintain a streamlined creative approach.
- Presenting final designs and concepts to clients or senior stakeholders for approval.
- Work closely with the Creative and Marketing team to evaluate the effectiveness of creative projects, leveraging data to optimise future initiatives.
- Build strong working relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders.
- Comply with relevant legislative and other requirements (e.g., the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; UKVI; and Equality and Diversity) in all working practices.
- Such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may reasonably be required.