Graphic Design - Student Placement

Job description

Graphic Design Industrial Placement

Duration: 12 months

What type of mark will you make? Your unique talents and perspective can make a vital contribution to innovative products that improve the lives of people everywhere. Career opportunities within Johnson & Johnson companies may provide you with an ideal setting to build your experience; express your passion and touch the world.


About Johnson & Johnson:

We are the world's most broadly based global health care business serving customers, patients and medical professionals through more than 275 companies in over 60 countries.

Employees within our companies are empowered to leverage this global network to deliver solutions that better serve the needs of those who use our products and services. They have access to world-class programs for personal and professional development, and the potential to drive a dynamic career across businesses, segments and functional roles.

Career Aspirations:

2016 is an exciting time to join the Medical Devices Marketing Team. Through business transformation the team is expanding to better serve the organisation through digital, creative and branding development.

Previous students have come back to Johnson & Johnson embarking on careers in Sales, Marketing, Finance and many other functions in the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.

This role in particular will see the Graphic Design Student Placement(s) build relationships with the Global Strategic Design Office, Corporate Equity Team, Corporate Social Responsibility Team and the EMEA Marketing Communications team where some of our students have gone on to secure careers.

Position Summary:

Johnson & Johnson is looking to add x3 Graphic Design Student Placements to its current Medical Devices Marketing Team based at their Head Office in Leeds.

Working within an existing creative team, the successful candidate(s) will predominantly be working on the design of in-house brochures, PowerPoint/Keynote template design, video graphics, e-marketing, digital communications, adverts and the general upkeep of the branded materials along with several other ad hoc design based projects.

We are looking for current 2nd year students studying a design based course with a desire to learn about commercial business. The designers will have a good eye for design with excellent attention to detail that is self-motivated, proactive and ambitious. The successful candidate(s) will need to be confident in their approach and be able to communicate brand messages well through their work.

The Graphic Deisgn Student Placements will be at the core of many projects with stakeholders from across the business functions from Business Analysts through to Product Managers.

This is a great opportunity for those who want to grow their portfolio with projects from one of the highest valued companies in the world.

Sector(s):

Medical Devices

Location(s):

Leeds, Yorkshire

Main duties and responsibilities:

· Assisting in the production of printed product catalogues / brochures / advertisements
· Design of web graphics and images for marketing emails
· Assisting in design and development of email templates and promotional leaflets
· Product photography / videography and image library management & requests
· PowerPoint/Keynote template design
· Act as a brand ambassador for Medical Devices projects
· Logo origination
· To support the Franchise Marketing Manager on strategic business projects as and when required
· Exhibition coordination - Stand design, poster & banner creation, occasional help setting up

Desired profile

Requirements of the role:
· 2 years of degree level study completed
· A minimum of 2:1 achieved in first year of study
· Business related, creative, product or design degree types preferred
· Strong creative skills
· Strong Adobe Creative Cloud/Suite knowledge. Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro in particular Key skills and competencies:

· Strong commercial and business acumen
· Excellent analytical and reporting ability
· Problem solving skills
· Creative
· Excellent communicator both orally and in writing
· Excellent organisational skills
· Flexible and adaptable team player
· Self-motivated with a high level of tenacity
· Ability to deal with ambiguity and effectively prioritise