Junior Designer - Digital Team

About Hanover Communications

Hanover is a distinguished communications consultancy dedicated to helping enterprises, institutions, and individuals develop recognition and bolster their reputations. Operating from offices throughout Europe and the Middle East, Hanover embraces a holistic approach by integrating channels, audiences, and issues to create cohesive communication strategies.

The company fosters a culture of intelligence and curiosity driven by a shared mission to transform communications for meaningful impact. Hanover emphasizes nurturing the unique potential of every employee, encouraging collaboration and innovation to contribute positively to society. Their diverse communications expertise allows them to deliver world-class solutions tailored to client needs.

Role Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Junior Designer to join our rapidly expanding Digital team based in London. This role involves crafting high-quality creative and design outputs for clients across multiple sectors such as healthcare, media, technology, manufacturing, sports, food & drink, and financial services.

As a key member of the central Digital team, you will collaborate closely with the Lead Designer, Account Managers, and Client Services teams to produce a wide range of deliverables. These include video editing, social media graphics, report layouts, and PowerPoint presentations. The position requires interpreting client briefs and managing multiple projects with creativity and precision.

Responsibilities

• Develop various creative assets including video edits, social media visuals, reports, and presentations.
• Work alongside the Lead Designer and client-facing teams to ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• Support new business initiatives by generating innovative ideas, creating assets, and assisting with pitch presentations.
• Effectively manage workloads and deadlines while maintaining open communication within teams.
• Participate in cross-company collaboration to support design needs and clarify expectations.

Required Skills and Experience

• Between 0 to 2 years of professional design experience.
• Formal education, training, or relevant work experience in design.
• A portfolio demonstrating high-quality work.
• Proficient in video editing and motion graphics.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent composition skills, and understanding of branding and color theory.
• Capability to contribute creative materials such as campaign content, social media collateral, branding, and toolkits.
• Social media savvy, with a good grasp of contemporary campaign trends.
• Solid foundation in typography, layout, color, hierarchy, and composition principles.
• Skilled in creating mock-ups and presentation visuals for internal/external use.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro.
• Enthusiastic participation in creative brainstorming, drawing inspiration from cultural trends to push boundaries.
• Competent in client communication regarding briefing, delivery, and project management for design assets.

Desirable Additional Skills

• Experience in website design and development.
• Print design capabilities.
• Illustration skills.
• Knowledge of Figma design tool.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary package with annual performance-based bonus and additional incentives related to recruitment, new business, and long service.
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays.
• Private healthcare and dental plans.
• Travel insurance coverage.
• Company pension scheme with 5% employer contribution.
• Flexible working arrangements and eligibility for sabbaticals after two years.
• Early finish on Summer Fridays (3 pm) and 4 pm finish on Fridays throughout the rest of the year.
• Access to comprehensive training and development programs through the Hanover Academy, including coaching, mentoring, reverse mentoring, and a generous training budget.
• Opportunities for international secondments and collaboration across the AVENIR GLOBAL network.
• Wellbeing initiatives including maternity/paternity coaching, working parents' group, and subsidized gym memberships.
• Active Culture Club organizing social events and corporate social responsibility activities year-round.

Diversity and Inclusion

Hanover Communications is committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive, and respectful working environment. The company prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, or any other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during the hiring process upon request.

Additional Information

Hanover forms part of AVENIR GLOBAL, one of the world's leading communications groups operating across EMEA and North America.