Graphic Designer
Do you want to be part of a multi award- winning architecture practice that’s desire is to make spaces and places that improve lives?
We are seeking an experienced Graphic Designer to join our team to be based in our Sheffield Studio. This role would suit someone local to Sheffield looking to step up and begin the next stage in their graphics career.
We are a UK & Ireland practice with strong connections across all of our studios in Sheffield, Glasgow, Dublin, Belfast, Cardiff and London. We work collaboratively as one team structured by sector, sharing resources, knowledge and skills. Ranked as one of the top 25 largest practices in the UK this year, other recent accolades include:
- No. 24 in the Best Companies Top 100 Best Large Sized Companies to work for 2022
- Winner Building Awards: Architectural Practice of the Year 2022
- Winner Building Awards: Every Person Counts, the people strategy award 2022
- Winner AJ100 Sustainability Champion of the Year 2022
- Winner AJ100 Awards Employer of the Year Award 2021
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Graphic Designer to join our established and creative Marketing and Bid Team to continue to build our strong brand position within the built environment.
Reporting directly to the Head of Marketing and Communications, the ideal candidate will be a highly creative enthusiastic individual with an energy and drive for supporting growth and achieving positive outcomes. A strong background in building brands is a must for this role as is a an ability to manage a varied and fast-paced workload.
A passion for the built environment and architecture is essential for this role. You will be inspired by the impact your role can have on the built environment and be confident working within a team of senior professionals, leading the marketing communications in your region with the aim of growing market share. You will be able to manage your own time, prioritising tasks and frequently working on multiple projects at any one time.
In return, you will be supported in your career progression and enrolled on the HLM Academy our own internal learning pathway as well as encouraged to seek out external courses that will help build your knowledge and skillset.
Responsibilities
- Ensure brand consistency and quality control of all graphic output
- Develop fresh ways to visually communicate HLM to a wide range of audiences keeping the brand front of mind with new and existing clients
- Design high-quality marketing assets across a wide range of media (web, email, video, print, Power Point, social media, event collateral etc)
- Collaborate with other creatives in the architectural design teams to ensure a common vision and consistent branding
- Collaborate with Marketing Executives to create impactful marketing campaigns
- Presenting final design concepts, including specifications for images, colours, text and layout in line with brand guidelines
- Identify and keep up to date with design multimedia trends and the latest developments in software tools
- Drive the evolution of the brand through style guides, templates, iconography, typography, illustrations, and visual imagery
- Manage all project photography, working closely with external photographers and project teams to create the photography brief
- Lead on the appearance and presentation of content on the HLM website and suggest improvements that will enhance the client journey
- Manage and maintain database of photographic images, digital library and ensure all HLM collateral is of the highest quality
- Work with any external agencies on external production of artwork
Qualifications and Skills
- Degree level qualification in Graphic Design or equivalent
- Experience of working in an architectural practice an advantage
- Proven skills in preparing and managing work of the highest quality; highly computer literature using the latest, industry standard design software both on and off-screen
- Proven digital knowledge of social media platform requirements including Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and LinkedIn as well as experience of CMS website design
- Experience in videography or the desire to enhance your skill base and learn this
- Creative flair, originality, imagination and strong visual sense
- Professional attitude, ability to work to tight time frames, high level of attention to detail with good interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with colleagues and clients at all levels
- Self-motivated, good team player, pro-active approach
As part of your package in addition to your salary, we also offer an award-winning benefits package, the opportunity for you to develop your career through the Academy - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos.
HLM is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
- Department
- Marketing
- Locations
- Sheffield
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
Sheffield
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Lifestyle Package
We provide a comprehensive Lifestyle Package to everyone which includes , paid subscriptions, bike to work scheme, Season ticket travel loans, additional maternity and parental leave, rewards and discount shopping vouchers and an annual training allowance. -
Health Cash Plan
We also provide a health cash plan with over £1,000 to spend on optical and dental treatments, wellbeing and complementary therapies, chiropody, health screening, 24 hour confidential advice line and 6 face to face counselling sessions each year. -
SMARTBlend
Recognising lifestyles are complex and we all have competing responsibilities, we offer a blended work model with a flexible approach to studio and remote working. This flexible approach supports job sharing, part time, term time and staggered hours, home working, back to work schemes for parents, keeping in touch days, career breaks, sabbaticals and condensed hours. We recognise no one size fits all. Providing a great studio environment is only part of the equation and flexible ways of working gives us more richness, diversity and choice for how we can work most effectively. -
Communicating, sharing & socialising
We're a sociable bunch and have a full social calendar providing a chance to further connect and involve families too. Our enthusiastic social committee organise a range of events to suit everyone from Angling to Zorbing. -
HLM Academy
The HLM Academy supports everyone along their career journey, capturing passions, driving innovation and equipping individuals with skills to navigate an ever-evolving world. It’s underpinned by a skills and behaviour framework and centred around our core values. Everyone is enrolled on day one, stepping into a bespoke learning pathway with insight from a profiling tool called PROPHET; recognising that all individuals are unique.
Workplace & culture
We would not be able to achieve what we do without the passion, commitment and enthusiasm of our team. Over 200 talented individuals fill our studios, connected at both regional and national level, bringing diversity of thought to every aspect of our business.
We work as one team across our studios, collaborating and sharing new ideas and best practice through open and honest communication, creating strong relationships and great friendships along the way.
Our nurturing culture encourages thoughtfulness and creativity, and we surround everyone with the right mix of resources and a working environment to energise and inspire; supporting everyone to grow and flourish.
About HLM Architects
We’re architecture, landscape and interior specialists with deep sector insight.
We listen and respond to the ambitions of our clients and understand the needs of the people who use the places and spaces we create.
Places of education that inspire, healthcare environments that nurture, homes that are part of thriving communities, and infrastructure that is sustainable in every sense. It is this sense of social purpose that drives us on and is at the heart of everything we do.
Graphic Designer
Do you want to be part of a multi award- winning architecture practice that’s desire is to make spaces and places that improve lives?
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