Part-Time Designer

We have a new and unique opportunity for a part– time Designer to join our Gale Marketing team. The role will work 17.5 hours per week (over 3 days) and can be based from home, or as part of a hybrid working arrangement from home and from the Andover office. For more information on the role and it’s requirements please read below.

At Gale, we deliver essential digital content through the power of technology to help researchers and students achieve their goals.

Together with our partners in academic libraries, you will play an important role in driving awareness and demand for and engagement with Gale resources among faculty and students to optimize their digital research, teaching and learning experience. Collaborating with the best of the best at Gale, you will feel challenged and inspired to do breakthrough work.

We’re looking for a creative and flexible designer with an appetite for all things digital to join our friendly and hard– working marketing department.

Working collaboratively with various members of the team, your responsibilities will include:

• Design of digital collateral, including digital brochures, landing pages, static and motion graphics for social media and websites.
• Design of printed collateral, including sales catalogues, flyers, promotional giveaways at events, and large format graphics for event stands and roller banners.
• Maintaining a strong understanding within the department of the visual identity and brand guidelines and working with colleagues to ensure consistency and share best practice
• Contributing a design voice to all the activities of the marketing team

First and foremost, you will need to have a passion for design paired with a graphic design degree or similar, creative flair, knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and an organised approach to managing workload in order to meet deadlines.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Key Requirements

The candidate will need to demonstrate the following experience, knowledge and skills.

Essential Criteria

• A genuine passion for design and strong attention to detail
• A graphic design degree or similar
• Experience within a marketing department and/or the education or publishing sector
• Adobe Creative Suite Experience, in particular InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects.
• A team player, flexible, with the ability to use initiative
• Good communications skills
• Accustomed to working to deadlines with excellent time management skills

Non– Essential Criteria

• 5+ years’ experience in a professional design environment
• Experience of using PowerPoint or other presentation creation software
• Experience of using content management systems
• HTML coding experience
• Experience with digital design, including video editing and animation

Cengage Group

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery

Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well– being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion– and– diversity/.