Job Description
Graphic Designer
£37,744 to £42,631 plus a Location allowance of £1,721. You will receive £37,744 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £42,631 will be via incremental progression.
Location: Lambeth
This role will place you at the heart of the Digital Forensic Services team offering the opportunity to use your creative and technical talents to enhance the efforts of the Criminal Justice System, helping to reduce crime in the capital. You will be creating innovative, impactful graphics to enhance the presentation of evidence for court in serious and high-profile cases. Acting as a design consultant, you will need to manage client expectations, apply an analytical approach to information, and have the ability to clarify complex scenarios.
With a degree or equivalent in Graphic Design or significant relevant experience, you will have a strong practical knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft office and command solid Mac and PC IT skill sets.
An interest in interactive design would be an advantage with the view to developing new methodologies to aide managing the increasing amounts information and multimedia content being collected and how this can best be presented at court.
Your ability to manage multiple projects from conception to production will be key, as well as taking briefs from customers, analysing their individual requirements, deciding on the best options, and prioritising work to meet deadlines.
Key Elements:
- Act as a design consultant
- To effectively and efficiently convert a wide range of data and complex information into clear and concise information containing visually rich designs that provide maximum impact
- To provide a design service for both print and digital media relating to:
- Evidential presentation material for priority/serious crime and high-profile cases - to enhance the presentation of forensic evidence at court, make complex information intelligible and bring the facts together for a jury in a clear and concise visual format
- Operational support material: Graphics to inform the MPS/public and help gather intelligence information; Operational briefing material and graphics for use as investigative tools and for contingency planning
- Manage multiple projects from brief through to final presentation to ensure streamlined workflow at each stage of the process. Plan, schedule, co-ordinate, assign and monitor progress of work
- Liaise and negotiate with customers. When necessary, diplomatically influence customers to choose more viable options. Ensure customer requirements are interpreted correctly and the design of the message suited to the target audience. Establish the plan, determine the priorities and prescribe the processes needed to achieve the objective
Please click on the below link to view an online candidate information pack that will you give you an insight into the Met, the competency framework we use which shapes our daily work behaviours, the application process and a host of other information, that will help inform and support your application:
https://sscl-innovation.com/MPScandidatepack/
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV online application form.
Completed applications must be submitted by 17 March 2023.
We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £37,744.00-£42,631.00 per year
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Schedule:
Work Location: In person