Digital Design Associate

Please note: This is an opportunity which can also be applied to via the Government Kickstart Scheme. Please refer to kickstart requirements, should you wish to apply via the scheme

We are looking for recent college or university graduates with a background in

graphic design who is media savvy, committed to fighting misinformation, can

articulate well-formed opinions, complete meticulous technical tasks, and

thoughtfully engage with community stakeholders. You need to feel a personal

stake in the future of science, politics, philosophy, art, and/or pop culture.

What will you learn?

This role would help you learn in-depth details of the design language and how to

use it for effective storytelling. Ultimately, you will gain a broad experience of

using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Auditor and

Illustrator), dynamics of algorithms which govern social media websites, ethical

content making and a thorough understanding of backend analytical tools which

measure the impact of a social media which will prepare you to enter any fast-

paced work environment e.g. media and creative industry onwards.

What we expect you to do:

Take complete ownership of the projects under their assigned supervisor. Liaise

with all the stakeholders involved and suggest optimal solutions to problems.

Design media content as per the requirements of the projects. Create user-

friendly, accessible cross-browser/device and engaging content for social media

websites. Research, screen, and optimise the content for digital media.

Essential Skills

You should be well-versed in the basic digital design skills and

ideally have familiarity in working with platforms like Canva,

Hootsuite and Google Drive in spreadsheets and documents.

You must be detail-oriented and perceptive when completing

tasks, and you must be able to work independently and

efficiently. You will need your own computer and WiFi

connection, given that most work will be done remotely from

home.

Experience and Qualifications:

Ideally, you must have completed a relevant course or degree in

digital design and worked in the relevant field for 12 months but

we are happy to train you on the job if you lack experience or

qualifications.

We will aim to provide the following training support on monthly basis:

Design skills:

We will provide access to Adobe Suite and the creative adobe community. The

training shall cover the basics of design, using the editing and designing tools

like Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign etc.

Digital Marketing Skills:

Through Google’s Digital Garage you will have step-by-step training regarding

how to solve real-world problems. At the end of successful training, you can get

certifications which can be added to their resume/CV.

Support with CV and LinkedIn building:

We will run CV and LinkedIn workshops to strengthen your position for future

employment opportunities.

Transferable Skills (Soft Skills):

Being a team player and learning how to get work done in a group is one of the

professional skills which will set them apart from the crowd. We will run several

problem solving, decision-making group activities and games to facilitate team

building habits. Using our exclusive membership of TED Community, we will

provide bespoke leadership sessions in the form of videos and live webinar

sessions. These will be delivered by the top experts and leaders who have set

a global example.