Job summary
Are you a driven graphic designer with exciting, innovative ideas?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious, and highly motivated graphic designer to join our design team here at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. We provide high-quality design and animation services to a wide range of clients.
If you want to work on creative projects that make a huge difference to healthcare in Cardiff and the Vale then we'd love to hear from you. You will work on a range of print and digital projects, helping us deliver design solutions to our service users. You will need to be flexible to adapt to changing deadlines, and be able to work independently and as part of a team, depending on the project requirements.
The post holder will be based with the Graphics Team at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board is the largest Health Board in Wales and one of the largest in the UK. It provides healthcare to a population of around 500,000 people in the Cardiff and Vale area.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of a team of qualified graphic designers in the Medical Illustration department, providing graphic and illustrative support to staff within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Responsible for the delivery of a digital poster print service to support public and staff information, research and education to all levels of staff Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
The team consists of 5 designers, working closely with a team of 3 reprographic technicians within the Medical Illustration Department.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operational Work as part of the design team to carry out graphic techniques and large format digital posters to the highest professional standards, to design illustration and graphic material for patient education, staff and public information. As well as teaching and research support within Cardiff and Vale UHB, under supervision of the Senior Designers, Middleweight Designer or the Creative Director and Studio Manager. This material may also be used for electronic delivery (e-mail, web design and video animation). Interpret graphic design briefs and requests for large format digital posters to meet clients needs across the Cardiff & Vale UHB, where necessary liaise with Creative Director and Studio Manager and/or Senior Designers and Middleweight Designer. Develop visual materials in a variety of formats, to be suitable for the end application, ie web, social, print etc. Use of specialist design software and hardware, for the origination of detailed images and accurate visual representation of data and information. Keep up to date with current software applications. Understand current developments in design, communications, print, digital imaging, multimedia and associated technologies. Manage own workload prioritising where necessary. Maintain quality control of finished work and contribute to the section as a whole during meetings and critiques. Together with the Creative Director and Studio Manager. Senior Designers and Middleweight Designer assist with the introduction of innovative working practices to reflect service and user needs e.g. large format digital posters, patient interactive information using and web technologies, 2D & 3D animation etc
Communication The post holder will communicate with a range of other healthcare professionals and senior staff. To liaise with Print Unit and external printers when necessary. Work within relevant legislation/policies in data protection/confidentiality and codes of professional conduct/practice. To advise the UHB staff in effective methods of design, production and finishing of graphic design work, including: printed matter, scientific posters, lecture material and digital scanning. Including relevant legislation/policies; in data protection/confidentiality and codes of professional conduct/practice, copyright consent and discrimination. Implements new policies as directed by the Creative Director and Studio Manager into own working area and propose any changes, which will enhance or benefit the service. Assist the Creative Director and Studio Manager forward planning, development and promotion of the UHB graphics and print service.
Administration Maintain data archiving regularly and accurate work records. Ensure the efficient use of materials and the cost effective use of all UHB resources. Adhere to UHB policies and procedures.
Supervision and Training Demonstrates own area of working techniques to new employees, trainee clinical photographers and work experience students.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC / HNC in graphic design or related subject or equivalent
Desirable
- HND / 1st Degree in graphic design
Experience
Essential
- Experience in design for print
- Demonstrate participation in a wide range of work
- Must have sound working knowledge through qualification or training of design, typesetting and print process.
Desirable
- Previous experience of professional graphic design
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an excellent level of computing skills
- Demonstrate a good level of graphic design skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of pre-press and print process's, especially in digital print
- Demonstrate an understanding of 3D, animation and latest technological advances
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Acrobat PDF workflow for proofing and print
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of digital image processing and current design trends
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective organisational skills with ability to prioritise and organise own workload
Desirable
- Show a desire for further personal and professional development.
