Full Time – Fixed Term or Permanent Contract.

Line Manager: Head of Creative Visual Design

Salary: £18,000 – £22,000

Full Time Hours: 40 per week

Due to growth and demand expected within our business we are now seeking to hire a Creative Motion Designer.

INEQE Safeguarding Group is the largest independent Safeguarding Company in the UK and Ireland. Specialising in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the context of their lives, access to technology and use of social media.

Innovative and unique, INEQE is an ethical business formed in 2011 with a diverse staff team. With over 250 years combined experience, our culture is built upon a Safeguarding First approach in everything we do!

Embedded into our Creative Visual Team you will be passionate about design, animation and illustration, eager to face creative challenges with an understanding of how to adapt and create within various brand identities.

The successful candidate will be creatively passionate, adaptable and be able to show resourceful time management. We’re looking for someone who is a lifelong learner, with their finger on the pulse of what is contemporary in the world of content creation.

Responsibilities will include

  • You will be responsible for creating beautiful, engaging, and appropriate illustrations and infographics for high quality content.
  • Leading the development of printed and digital content from concept to completion, beginning with a brief, sketches and storyboards, and ending with a finished digital piece of art.
  • Collaborate with our internal Creative Designers, Research & Content team and Training Team to produce compelling visual 2D illustrations, artwork and animations.
  • Adapting illustration and animations to match both internal brand guidelines and those of our clients.
  • Ensuring that a high quality of creative work is upheld, maintaining consistently high standards with a sharp eye for detail.
  • Travel may be required in the future.
  • Any other duties required by the Directors and the Head of Creative Visual Design.

Essential Criteria Requirements

  • One year’s industry experience.
  • Experience creating motion graphics and animations
  • Comfortable with the digital artwork process
  • A working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite including: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Audition.
  • Excellent writing skills, with a keen eye for detail and an understanding of digital and motion media.
  • Exceptional project management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to prioritise and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to adapt your skills and approach to a broad range of project types.
  • Keen to work as part of a team.
  • Access NI clearance (this will be provided by INEQE Safeguarding Group).

Desirable Requirements

  • Third Level Qualification in a related subject such as: Graphic Design and Illustration, Animation, Motion Media Design etc.
  • Website experience including editing and management.
  • Understanding of the 12 Principles of Animation
  • Design knowledge of HTML and CSS.
  • Proven experience working with 2D animation.
  • Knowledge of audio-visual working practices and terminology including, but not limited to, correct exposure using ISO, shutter speed, aperture; white balance, focus, use of lightning; scanning methods (progressive/interlaced); framing/composition; and audio gain staging.
  • Content creation for social media channels including but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
  • Experience working with video content and production.
  • A full driving licence.

How to Apply

To apply, applicants MUST complete all of the following steps:

  1. Send your current CV together with a covering letter and portfolio explaining why you want to work at INEQE Safeguarding Group to [email protected]
  2. All candidates MUST submit a copy of our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which can be found below. Please complete and return immediately. Name the file with your first and last names only and submit this form to [email protected]

The monitoring form is used solely to complete our annual return for the Equality Commission. Staff involved in the selection process will not have access to them.

Applicants who do not comply with this will not be considered.

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Salary

Pay: Up to £22,000 (pro rata) Dependent upon skills and experience.

Benefits

Regular salary reviews are conducted and staff who meet our productivity targets are rewarded.

The successful candidate can expect to be supplied with top-of-the range equipment.

Our permanent full-time staff benefit from 28 days annual leave, which increases with service The successful candidate will receive a pro-rata number for their fixed-term contract).

As a company we strive to develop our staff and a training budget is available to ensure that staff can undertake relevant training.

The Directors have been keen to develop a family environment within the business and this ethos underpins our team spirit.

The following benefits are enjoyed by our permanent team members include:

  • Company pension scheme.

  • Subsidised gym membership.
  • Private health insurance (partners and children can join).
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • A flexible approach to the working day.
  • Travel insurance (for staff required to travel for work).

  • Discretionary productivity bonus scheme (paid twice yearly).

  • Supplied with a range of equipment relevant to your role.
  • Life insurance for key staff.
  • Paid volunteering leave to work with a relevant charity.

  • Endless supply of tea, coffee and soft drinks.

  • On-site parking.

Equal Opportunities

INEQE Safeguarding Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who meet our selection criteria.

Safeguarding Commitment

INEQE Safeguarding Group are committed to ensuring that all children and young people are protected from harm and exploitation and are able to thieve and grow. This is especially so for children and young people who come into contact with our business.

Our culture is built upon a Safeguarding First approach in everything we do. As such, the company has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse.

Our commitment extends to all staff, whether full or part-time and all associates, with whom the company engage from time to time.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and therefore all staff are required to adhere to this commitment and to strictly comply with our safeguarding and other relevant policies.

Any breach of this commitment will be treated as gross misconduct under our Code of Conduct.

Employees will be expected to:

  • Read and be familiar with our policies and procedures.
  • Be able to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse.
  • Know who you should make reports to if you have concerns about a child or young person.
  • To enable you fulfil these commitments, the Company will provide relevant training. This will include but is not limited to Level 1 Safeguarding.

Access NI

Whilst a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to being appointed, as the successful candidate will be part of our ‘Safer Schools’ programme, you will be required to undergo and pass enhanced vetting through AccessNI.

The AccessNI Code of Practice can be found at:
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/accessni-code-practice

A copy of our Equality and Diversity Policy, which deals with ex-offenders can be made available on request.

INEQE has a policy on the Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure information. A copy of the policy is available to all applicants on request.

Schedule

  • 8-hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Current Working Arrangements

The company are participating in the NI Smart: Asymptomatic Testing Programme with twice weekly Lateral Flow Testing made available for staff working in the office.

COVID-19 Considerations

  • Personal protective equipment provided or required
  • Plastic screens at workstations
  • Social distancing guidelines
  • Virtual meetings
  • Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures

Work Remotely

  • No
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