About the ISTD
ISTD exists to make teaching and learning dance accessible to all.
Our membership is recognised as the mark of quality dance teaching around the world. We support teachers to develop their careers and businesses through progressive training, performance qualifications and events. Together, we aim to build a diverse and sustainable dance profession by championing inclusion and increasing access to dance teaching. The Society is a registered educational charity (250397), regulated examinations board, and membership association. With 6000 members in 59 countries worldwide, we conduct over 90,000 examinations and 20,000 hours of Continuing Professional Development each year.
Summary of the role
We are seeking a personable and proactive graphic designer to join our busy marketing and communications team. While there will be a strong support network in place for you, this is an autonomous, fast-paced and varied role that will require exceptional multi-tasking and prioritising. No day is ever the same.
You will be delivering:
- Video editing and animation
- Social media content
- Digital communications
- Design for print and merchandise.
- Working on projects ranging from designing social media assets, to event collateral to, membership benefits videos and info graphics, to downloadable learning resources and policy papers.
- You’ll be able to develop positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders including design agencies, printers and photographers.
- You’ll work with the marketing team to respond to briefs in a creative and timely way – presenting concepts and artwork.
- You’ll represent and champion the brand, making sure all design output is accessible and inclusive.
- And you’ll carry out any necessary administrative processes to support the work of the department, including archiving material and any other tasks/events that may be required to support the objectives of the organisation.
We require candidates to have:
- A degree in Graphic Design, motion graphics or related field
- Trained in Adobe Creative suite: After Effects; Premier Pro: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
- Excellent eye for detail and ability to work collaboratively
- The desire to add value to the project
- Understanding of social trends
- Understanding of accessible design
- Critical thinking and good analytical problem-solving skills to support effective decision-making
- Attitude of personal responsibility and accountability and a flexible, ‘can-do’ attitude towards the workplace
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and GDPR data protection legislation requirements
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a design team for a membership, education or arts /dance environment.
- Photography skills
Working Hours
- This is a full-time role, working 35 hours a week, from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, with a one-hour lunch break.
Additional Information
- This role will be offered on a Hybrid work basis (2 days worked in the office and the remainder of the week can be worked remotely). When working remotely, the postholder will be required to work from home in an environment with a high-speed broadband.
- The office remains open from Monday to Friday and is available for those who would prefer to work in the office environment or have difficulties working remotely.
- Hybrid working will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and employees may need to revert to homeworking, in line with any new government advice.
Method of application
Please send a letter of application and CV to recruitment@istd.org
The letter of application should summarise what you are able to bring to the role and how you meet the person specification. The successful candidates will also be required to provide details for two recent references that can evidence skills and suitability to carry out this role, (whether in an employed or voluntary capacity).
Applications close Monday 19 May.
Full job description below.
