Artwork Assistant, 4Studio

Job Title: Artwork Assistant, 4Studio
Reports to: Senior Designer
Department: 4Studio
Location: (National HQ - Leeds)

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

4Studio is the engine room for C4’s digital acceleration strategy, with the mission to create, adapt and distribute brilliant content across the key social media channels. We work very closely with key people and departments within C4 to make this a success. 4Studio is based in C4’s new National HQ in Leeds and is a key component of C4’s regional strategy, creating creative job opportunities outside London and expanding the diversity of the company’s creative contribution.

JOB PURPOSE

In order to generate the world class social media content that is needed to make C4 the market leader in digital presence and innovation, we need a world class creative and content team. The Artwork Assistant will be a core part of that team.

Working within a dedicated team of digital creatives, alongside producers and editors, you will be assisting the design team with supporting artwork, thumbnails, memes and design pitches. You’ll be helping build awareness and affinity for Channel 4’s channels and programmes through established and emerging social media platforms.

We are offering you the opportunity to be part of a friendly and highly professional team who will help you develop your skills whilst working on projects. It will be your role as Artwork Assistant to prepare digital assets using existing templates. You need an understanding of Adobe Creative suite specifically Photoshop and InDesign. A keen eye for detail, interest in typography and a base knowledge of grids and design principles is ideal but not essential.

Please note: Although this role plays a key part in 4Studio, for the majority this is not a role involving the design and creation of assets, it is using existing creative to produce content to specified templates. You will thrive in a busy studio environment and be comfortable working on process driven, routine based work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• You’ll serve as part of the beating heart of our digital production team, working with the Digital Producers and Design team to create and deliver memes, thumbnails and other design assets to support our linear programming and internal design requirements.
• You’ll have experience with the Adobe Creative Suite – and will be capable of generating work that helps our digital and social content truly stand out from the crowd.
• Be our brand guardian - ensuring all artwork is consistent, accurate and follows any brand guidelines.
• Yes it’s a cliché, but you’re a ‘social native’. You’ll know your Tik Toks from your Tumblrs and understand how visual identities differ across social platforms.
• You’re familiar with Channel 4’s remit-fulfilling programmes – everything from Gogglebox to Dispatches via Hollyoaks and Derry Girls.
• You will need to be tonally versatile as you will be making content for Channel 4, E4 and All 4 social accounts.Our target audience are a diverse bunch and Channel 4 exists to promote diversity.
• You will need to be empathetic towards this diverse bunch and be able to design work that interacts with them in ways that feel natural to them.
• You will need to be curious and a voracious consumer of culture. We want to be a cutting edge, innovative and relevant brand, not a dads’ disco littered with old, dead memes.
• You will be required to manage the sometimes competing demands of projects. Being cool under pressure is required.
• You won’t be responsible for reporting, but you should still be interested in results and be able to find out what’s done well and what hasn’t – this information should inform your future work.
• You’ll work in our Leeds HQ as part of 4 Studio

KEY SKILLS

• An understanding or education of basic design theory and grid systems.
• Strong typographic skills and a meticulous eye for detail is an advantage
• Able to design and artwork assets for a broad range of deliverables including print, social and web.
• You can confidently contribute to design workshops with ways to improve our visual output.
• In depth understanding of how to set up files optimised for either digital output or for various print production methods.
• Can listen carefully and respond positively to feedback.
• A pro-active, problem-solver with a collaborative spirit and a ‘nothing is impossible’ attitude.
• Comfortable working under pressure.
• Diligent, organised and has great time management skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication.
• Happy working independently as well as part of a team consisting of various departments.
• A strong interest in emerging trends in design / digital / social media trends.
• Retouching experience would be an advantage.

• Please outline how you meet the ‘Essential Experience & Skills’ outlined in the Job Description (Max 500 words)
• Have you got any experience using grid systems? (Yes or No)