Graphic Designer & Webmaster (27541)

A growing Cambridgeshire defence-tech company is looking for a creative digital content creator with web development skills. The role will involve making high-quality digital content for the business as well as the website, including graphic design, and curating and updating websites based on common CMS systems. The role could suit a talented graduate or experienced professional, with salary depending on experience.

The ideal candidate may be skilled with not only creating artwork and graphics with Adobe tools, but also creating 3D illustrative models, and editing videos and podcasts; and for the website, managing the CMS and tracking analytics.

Along with a good relevant degree (or equivalent commercial experience), you'll have strong experience with:

• HTML and CSS, plus a modern CMS such as WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla.
• Adobe creative tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Creating artwork and visuals, both from scratch and by adapting or retouching source materials.
• Collaboration, which in this instance might lead to you to work with business colleagues, external creative partners and publishers.
• Managing your time and multiple ongoing strands of work.

It is beneficial if you also have experience with any of: Blender, 3DS Max, Maya or any similar 3D package; video and audio production (YouTube, podcasts); website accessibility and privacy considerations; SEO; basic JavaScript skills; hosting and DNS.

Applicants will need to be eligible for UK security clearance. Please include links to an online portfolio of visual design work in your CV.

This is full time, office-based role in the Cambridge area. It offers a competitive salary, a wide variety of work, and a chance to be part of a growing technology company and play a significant role in their communications.

Please note: even if you don’t have exactly the background indicated, do contact us now if this type of job is of interest – we may well have similar opportunities that you would be suited to. And of course, we always get your permission before submitting your CV to a company.