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ICF is dedicated to building a prosperous and resilient world for all. We take pride in addressing inequality, inspiring behaviour change and tackling climate change by engaging customers, citizens, and communities.
The Policy in Action team provides programme and network support, technical assistance, and mutual (peer-based) learning and training services to European Union (EU) institutions.
We are seeking a creative and motivated Junior Graphic Designer to join our communications team and help effectively convey messages in a range of policy areas, including employment, labour market, social inclusion and protection, education and training, and migration.
About the role
The Junior Graphic Designer will play a crucial role in creating visually compelling materials that support our public policy communication efforts.
This position involves collaborating with policy experts, communications specialists, and other team members to design graphics that enhance our reports, presentations, social media content, e-learning materials, and other outreach materials. Your primary duties will involve:
- Creating infographics
- Preparing publication/document layouts
- Developing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint templates
- Crafting e-learning and other screen-based designs
- Establishing branding
- Developing supporting visuals for social media
- Editing videos
- Preparing print-ready materials (leaflets, posters, banners, promotional materials)
- Ensuring high standards of quality
- Engaging in creative brainstorming sessions with the Senior Designer
What we are looking for?
- Educational background in graphic design/visual communication
- Adherence to brand guidelines
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite and Canva
- Video editing skills are a plus
- Motion graphics knowledge is beneficial
- Understanding of UX and UI design is an asset
- Keeping informed of current industry trends
- Conduct image resizing and retouching tasks
- Capability to manage various projects at once and meet deadlines
- Collaborative brainstorming with Senior Designer
- Attention to detail
- Commitment to quality assurance
All candidates are to provide a portfolio of work as part of the application process.
About us
Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are committed to creating a culture where we embrace our differences in ideas and identities. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.
The benefits of joining ICF
Our people at ICF are our most important asset, so we invest in them from the moment they arrive. When you join our team, you’ll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well.
We offer a hybrid working policy, which will provide you with the flexibility to collaborate in the office, as well as in the comfort of your own home, ensuring you are able to successfully deliver the requirements of your role.
To support you, our employee wellbeing hub is designed to provide highly personalised support across a comprehensive range of wellbeing issues, such as mind, body, finances, community, career programs and HR support.
We enjoy celebrating success, which is why we have a competitive recognition program called ‘You Matter’, which awards points as a ‘thank you’ for your work achievements. These can be spent on a large variety of high-quality items, as well as online or high-street vouchers, all with zero tax payable by the employee. ICF also offers a range of competitive benefits, which include:
- Single Private Medical Insurance cover with no restrictions on existing conditions.
- Dental insurance and an online GP service.
- 25 days annual leave, plus UK bank holidays (annual leave increases with years of service).
- Pension scheme with 5% of salary employer contribution
- Life assurance paying 4x annual salary and Group Income Protection paying 66% of salary for up to 5 years if you are off work on long-term sick.
- Enhanced parental leave policies, enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay.
