Graphic Design Administrator - Professional Sandwich Placement

Graphic Design Administrator - Professional Sandwich Placement (40 week placement) for current Level 5 student - Coconut Creatives, Bournemouth.
Hilary Price, Employment and Placements, Ground Floor S.A.D has an interesting, paid, Sandwich Placement opportunity to offer.

Deadline for applications is 30^th April 2012.

Placement & Internship Opportunities

	Graphic Design Administrator - Professional Sandwich Placement (40 week placement) for current Level 5 student Coconut Creatives Coconut Media is a marketing and media agency that specialises in the franchise sector offering full service consultancy and short-term projects. We motivate and energise franchisors to achieve their franchise recruitment objectives. Along with our sister company Coconut Creatives, we are the award-winning and leading marketing company in the franchise industry. Headed up by qualified chartered marketers and PR professionals, we are the only published author on franchise recruitment marketing. Based in a seafront office in Bournemouth, you will design and artwork advertising and promotional collateral - sometimes creating a concept from scratch and sometimes with the aid of brand guidelines to provide work that answers the briefs and meets the requirements of our franchise clients. You will bring a fresh perspective to our franchise client activities and our CIPR and CIM accredited Directors will support your development as a marketing communications professional. Ultimately, you will have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a great variety of clients.
	Closing date 30th April 2012
	You will be required to create graphics across a wide range of disciplines including: advertising and branding, brochures, e-newsletters, promotional material for events and web-based design activity. This job is an excellent opportunity to develop your artwork skills whilst gaining a valuable insight into the franchise sector - the only sector to experience growth in this difficult economic period. The role allows for much creative freedom and has good career progression. Duties and Responsibilities Supporting the company’s design work for our business and for our clients Designing and creating advertisements: print and online Monitoring ad bookings, liaise with media and maintain a schedule of work Attending external events such as conferences, workshops and exhibitions Support the development of marketing materials from draft to print stage Brand Guardian for Coconut Media, Coconut Creatives and our clients Produce brand guidelines for clients Liaise with printers for quotes and production Provide status reports and updates as necessary Attend client meetings with a Coconut Director Maintain the firm’s website; keep site content fresh and updated in coordination with the our external webmaster Undertake market research General office administration tasks
	Essential Skills & Attributes YOU MUST HAVE an eye for detail Good understanding and experience using InDesign, Photoshop and other design software Fluent Mac user and competent with Microsoft Office Ability to interpret a design brief Positive and confident telephone manner Willingness to learn with a positive ‘can do’ attitude is essential Organised, self-motivated and the ability to work well within a team Graphic Design/Communications degree Ability to manage multiple projects while prioritising work assignments Good working knowledge of social media applications: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Desirable Skills & Attributes Knowledge of the franchise industry Ability to adapt to, and work within, the company’s creative, fun, vibrant culture Knowledge of website marketing and experience of CMS systems HTML knowledge to build branded e-newsletters would be an advantage Experience in other software programmes and photography is advantageous but not essential. Please contact Hilary, if you are interested in making an application H.Price@wlv.ac.uk