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Visual Content Designer

Visual Content Designer

Gardener Schools Group Ltd

Kew bridge

  • £25,000 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
depending on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
4 July 2023

Job overview

Location(s): Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School, Kew Green Preparatory School, Kew House School and Maida Vale School

Hours: 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

We are looking to recruit a Visual Content Designer who will be responsible for designing and producing engaging visual content across various platforms including social media graphics, school publications, advertising materials, email marketing content, website features and video.

The right candidate will have a creative flair and real enthusiasm for design with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. They will have experience in video editing and motion graphics with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects (or similar programs).

Key responsibilities include:

  • Conceptualise, design and create various types of visual content, including but not limited to social media graphics, school publications, advertising materials, email marketing content, website features and video.
  • Plan, shoot, produce and edit content, build a robust multi-platform video strategy for future content, and champion the role of video within the group.
  • Deliver online and offline activity ensuring key messages/initiatives are consistent, on-brand, on budget, and on time.
  • Develop and maintain the company's brand identity across all visual communication channels, ensuring consistency and quality.
  • Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in graphic design and video production, sharing knowledge and skills with the wider team
  • Contribute own ideas and design artwork to add impact and visual strength to the quality of the original brief.
  • Regularly suggest and present new ideas to the marketing team to stay current and fresh and drive innovation.
  • Work closely with the Directors, Heads and Admissions team to ensure alignment of messaging, approach, and priorities.
  • Measure, analyse, and report on campaign performance against agreed-upon metrics.

Skills & experience required includes:

  • Creative flair and a real enthusiasm for design.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in video editing and motion graphics with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
  • Experience in photography using a DSLR and postproduction in Photoshop.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills and an ability to work collaboratively with other teams.
  • A keen eye for aesthetics and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work on several projects simultaneously to a high standard.
  • Excellent organisation and project management skills.
  • Well-organised, focused, self-disciplined, and pragmatic, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
  • Can-do, enthusiastic, collaborative, and friendly attitude with a strong desire to improve own skills base and find improved ways of working for the benefit of the business.
  • Bachelor’s Degree / Graphic Design Qualification.
  • One or more years’ experience in Content Marketing role.
  • Proven experience as a graphic designer with a strong portfolio of work showcasing design skills over a range of creative projects.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects, as well as excellent general IT skills.
  • Strong understanding of design principles including layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and web assets
  • Strong communication, excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly are all essential for success in the role. The ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously delivering on deadlines is key to the role.

Duties listed in this job description will be discussed with the post holder when appointed with some flexibility in order to play to the strengths of the post holder and the needs of the School. In addition to the specific duties listed above, the post holder will also be expected to undertake other such reasonable responsibilities and tasks that may from time to time to be assigned by the Marketing Manager, Development Director and Directors.

Please download the application form from: https://www.gardenerschools.com/about-us/job-vacancies

Please return the completed Application Form to Jessica Orrett via email: marketing@gardenerschools.com

About Gardener Schools Group Ltd

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  • Gardener Schools Group Ltd
  • c/o Kew House, Kew House School Sixth Form An, Unit 7, 8 Kew Bridge Road, Brentford
  • London
  • TW8 0FJ
  • United Kingdom
+44 20 8846 9153

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Gardener Schools Group (GSG) is a family company which was founded by experienced former state-school teachers nearly 30 years ago. From a small Saturday school, Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School was established, and this was followed by another preparatory school and two other senior schools.

Today, the Group comprises four independent, co-educational schools in London that currently educate around 1,300 children aged 4 -18 years: Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School, which opened in 1991; Kew Green Preparatory School which opened in 2004; Kew House Senior School which opened in 2013; and Maida Vale School which opened in 2020.  Pupil numbers across the Group will grow to 1900 over the next few years.

Each school follows an educational approach based on excellence and innovation while establishing strong family communities at each location.

Group ethos

GSG’s approach to education is founded on clear a clear ethos that was established when their first school opened. They hold a strong belief that talent must be nurtured to allow every pupil to reach their maximum potential. It is a holistic approach that enables each child’s intellectual, moral, spiritual, physical and emotional development.

The curriculum engenders confidence and self-esteem, leading to intellectual risk taking and a love of learning. The values of each of the four schools are Respect, Compassion, Tolerance and Community responsibility.

The Group also believes that parents have a great role to play in school and an “open door policy” is encouraged so that each school becomes a hub for the community it serves, not just for the pupils but also for the parents and staff.

GSG’s approach helps pupils achieve excellent academic results and produces well-rounded, happy, thoughtful and considerate students. The Group strives to be innovative and dynamic by encouraging individual thought and self-motivation in all areas of study and exploration.

Group management team

GSG is still a family company. Alongside co-founder and Chair, Maria Gardener, her son Theo Brehony is now Managing Director. Michael Herington is a Director and Company Secretary and has been working with the Gardener family for the last 20 years.  Jessen Chen, having been at Grant Thornton for 18 years, joined as Director of Operations in March 2015.

Gardener Schools Group Ltd owns and manages Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School and Kew Green Preparatory School. KHS Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSG Ltd as is Maida Vale School Ltd.

The Board of Directors comprises:

  • Maria Gardener – Co-Founder and Chair
  • Theo Brehony – Managing Director
  • Michael Herington – Director and Company Secretary
  • Jessen Chen – Director of Operations

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