We are looking for a full-time Publishing Designer to join the Media design team at AJ Bell, working predominantly on Shares Magazine, a leading online resource for private investors which is read by tens of thousands of individuals managing their own money.
AJ Bell has offices in Manchester, London, and Bristol. While most of the work can be done from home, the successful applicant will be required to come to the London office periodically.
Shares Magazine is a weekly digital publication and applicants must have at least four years’ experience working in a professional website/magazine/newspaper environment with an understanding of both print and digital design.
The role is a mixture of layout and design for the AJ Bell media team. This includes the digital magazine, helping with design and production elements of the website, as well as assisting in the design of advertorials, event signage, and other varied design briefs. The applicant must be able to work to tight deadlines and have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
Responsibilities
- Taking text from our CMS system and laying it out with appropriate images as per the magazine style
- Preparing design drafts from briefs given and presenting ideas
- Develop illustrations, logos, and other designs using software
- Use the appropriate colours and layouts for each graphic
- Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
Requirements
- You must have excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with emphasis on InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop/Acrobat
- A working knowledge of Adobe Animate and Firefly would be helpful
- Ability to work methodically and quickly
- A strong portfolio of magazine/newspaper/website work
- A keen eye for aesthetics and details
- Degree in design or related field is a plus
About us:
AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have 491,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £76.1 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.
Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.
Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1200 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for five consecutive years.
There are opportunities for growth and professional development for employees wanting to progress within their career including induction training and our study support scheme which is part of our benefits package.
There is an active programme of social events throughout the year, which are open to all employees.
In return, we will provide all the training and support you need to develop within your role.
What we offer:
- Discretionary bonus
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, increasing up to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays
- Casual dress code
- Contributory pension scheme
- Buy as you earn share scheme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme from day one
- Bike loan
- Season ticket loan portal
- Discounted PMI and Dental
- Free gym membership
- Free social events and more
AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
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