Graphic Designer & Videographer

About the company

Global University Systems (GUS) is one of the world’s most dynamic, inclusive, and diverse education organisations. GUS is an international network of higher education institutions, brought together by a shared passion for accessible and industry-relevant qualifications. We deliver a wide variety of programmes, including bachelor’s degree programmes, master’s degree programmes, professional training, English Language training, and corporate & executive education. When someone chooses to study at one of our institutions, whether on campus in Europe, North America, Asia or even in their own home, they are joining a network of over 100,000 students worldwide. When you decide to work with GUS, you will be joining an industry leading, global organisation that has a reach in over 150 different countries.

Purpose of the Role

Ensure the consistency, creation, and production of web, print, and video communication materials for all Y SCHOOLS schools : SCBS, École Supérieure de Design, École Supérieure de Tourisme

External Stakeholders

Service providers (communication agencies and advertising networks)

Institutional partners and administrative bodies (City of Troyes, Troyes Champagne Métropole, Grand Est Region, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

Design & Creation:

· Contribute to needs analysis and defining the appropriate medium

· Propose mock-ups and sketches, providing justification for graphic choices

· Design and produce informative or promotional web visuals (websites, social media, display ads, etc.) in compliance with various brand guidelines

· Design and produce informative or promotional print visuals (brochures, guides, annual reports, press inserts, etc.) in compliance with various brand guidelines

· Design illustrations and infographics

Video Production:

· Write scripts and storyboards

· Shoot, edit, and color-grade video content, particularly for social media

Production & Coordination:

· Coordinate and monitor the production of materials

· Execute layouts in compliance with various brand guidelines

· Index photos and retouch images

· Monitor and control the steps of the internal or external graphic production chain

Support & Administration:

· Conduct technological and trend monitoring

· Manager the image library and archives

· Provide technical support to departments, upon request, for the graphic design of their documents

· Report on activities

Specificities

Autonomy at the workstation

Collaborative work with communication officers

Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills and Qualifications:

· 3 to 5-year higher education degree (Bac +3/Bac +5) in Communication (graphic design, drawing, visual communication)

· Significant experience of 3 years in a similar role

· Knowledge of the higher education and continuing education environment would be a plus

· Perfect mastery of graphic design techniques (typography, colorimetry, layout, artistic movements, etc.) and graphic tablets

· Perfect mastery of DTP software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, etc.)

· Strong writing skills and perfect command of the French language

· Mastery of video editing software would be a plus

· Perfect knowledge of the print graphic chain and manufacturing techniques

· Ability to invent and create

· Knowledge of web-specific tools (social media, specific formats, web languages like HTML, PHP, CSS, AJAX, etc.)

· Intermediate level of English

· Project management and reporting capabilities

Personal Attributes:

· Creativity and proactive mindset

· Rigorous and detail-oriented

· Responsiveness and respect for deadlines

· Dedication and autonomy

This job description is not an integral part of your employment contract. It is issued under the employer’s unilateral authority and is provided for information purposes only.

Other Information:

The post holder may be asked to undertake different or additional duties in line with business requirements at the request of their line manager.

There is an expectation that all employees will maintain the values of the Group and comply with the Code of Conduct, as well as equality and diversity, health and safety, and safeguarding policies.