Creative Artworker
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
Creative Artworker – Citywire Design
At Citywire we are hiring a Creative Artworker to join our talented Design team. Design is one of our core areas of expertise, combined with technology, content and audience analysis we create products and services that professional investors rely upon.
The ideal candidate would have a good eye for design, excellent attention to detail and be able to follow brand guidelines where needed. You would be familiar with key requirements in production and you would have the ability to adapt approved designs to different sizes and digital media. You would also help support the rest of the Design team on projects such as the evolution of our brand, events, products, services and marketing.
We work in an agile environment, working directly with stakeholders on a wide range of projects. You would gain exposure to the skills and ideas we have across all departments and every opportunity to develop your own skills.
A little about us… Citywire helps people make better investments. We publish news, analysis and unique fund manager performance information to help professional investors make the best decisions about where to place their clients' money. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We employ around 300 staff and look for motivated, passionate and dynamic people from all walks of life and backgrounds. Professional development is paramount to us to keep innovated and we encourage training throughout your career. We have offices in London, Brighton, New York, Munich, Milan and Singapore with expansion planned already for Paris and Sydney. We have fully embraced a hybrid model of working.
Main responsibilities
– Working on production of print and digital materials and offering technical help and advice when needed
– Identifying ways of optimizing the workflow when possible and developing templates for the rest of the team
– Working closely with other teams like editorial, event, content marketing and marketing
– Artworking and making assets web/print ready
Job specific skills / technical skills
– Experience with digital and print artwork with a portfolio demonstrating artworking skills
– Design software skills e.g. InDesign / Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator
– Ability to work under pressure and ensure high quality and accurate output
– Self-motivated and able to identify priorities
– Collaborative, within the design team and the wider company and able to take ownership of a task and see it through.
– An eye for detail and personal pride in every piece of work produced
– Able to rationalize ideas and present them to the team/external stakeholders
– Knowledge of After Effects / Ceros / Divi / Webflow / WordPress is desirable
Previous Experience
– Minimum 2-year experience or work placement
– Working on digital / print products, event collateral, brochures and branding
Who we are
Honesty, integrity, fairness and respect are four core values. We can and should disagree with one another, in the interests of getting the right answer. Arguments for truth, not ego. We should always focus on sustainability at every level of the company.
Excelling at your job will contribute to high performance at Citywire. You should have a continuous and constructive spoken dialogue with your manager about your performance, with particular reference to these behaviours: A positive approach; collaborating with colleagues; a make it happen attitude.
We offer a competitive salary and additional company benefits:
– 25 days holiday per annum (rising to 28 days after three years’ service followed by 30 days after five years’ service) plus bank holidays
– Flexible working options
– £480 allowance on any wellbeing activity and/or gym options. We will help with your monthly or annual costs
– We have a personal trainer who runs virtual workout sessions during lunchtime weekly
– Eye-test and glasses allowance
– Medical and Dental private insurance available after probation (3 months)
– Competitive private pension scheme
– Critical illness cover and group life assurance from day 1
– Well-being: access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
– Cycle to work scheme and annual ticket travel card loans
– Techscheme, which lets staff buy the latest tech through their employer. Employees can spread the cost with payments from their salary across 12 months and make a National Insurance saving too
After two years continuous service you will also have access to group income protection.
On top of this…! We have a personal trainer who runs virtual workout sessions during lunchtime weekly.
Please do not miss our Youtube channel where we say a lot about us:
Additional notes
Pre-selected applicants will undertake 2 psychometrics tests.
Interviews will take place via Zoom/Teams.
Citywire is an equal opportunities employer
More Information
- Address London, Greater London
