Designer & Brand Manager

Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Ranked number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2024, one of the top ten performing arts institutions in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023, as well as the number one higher education institution in the Guardian University Guide music league table, we deliver world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies and ensembles.

We are looking for a creative, meticulous designer with excellent typographic skills and attention to detail to join our Marketing & Communications team. You must have a keen interest in current design trends and significant experience working as a designer.

You will design all printed and digital materials for Guildhall School including major publication design and production, such as prospectuses and annual reports; posters, flyers and signage design; digital marketing asset creation; and advertising artwork. You will be required to deliver exciting ideas and create elegant, outstanding pieces of design using industry standard software. You will ensure the School’s visual identity, originally created by Pentagram, is upheld across your design work.

You will be part of the Marketing & Communications department, but will be responsible for producing design and providing brand advice for departments across Guildhall School and its partners, and therefore must be a professionally driven and highly organised individual that possesses the ability to take a brief all the way from concept through to delivery, whilst working to and managing a series of deadlines. This role is offered on a 12-month fixed term, maternity cover basis.

Please note that a standard DBS check will be required.

To apply online, please click the 'Apply' button above. As part of your application, you must submit a PDF or a URL of your online portfolio. Please state your URL on your application form or submit your PDF portfolio to cru@cityoflondon.gov.uk so it can be attached to your application forms.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting GS9091. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

Closing date for applications is Friday, 8^th December at 12.00 noon.

Interviews will take place in week commencing 11^th and 18^th December.

All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.

The Guildhall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

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