Graphic Designer

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Graphic Designer to join our team on a 6 month contract to provide production and graphic design support for our global platform.  Our brand is distinct and creative, and our design team brings a strong design aesthetic to bringing the brand to life in a wide variety of executions.  A particular point of pride is the fact that the firm rarely, if ever, utilises external design resources.

About the role

The primary emphasis for this Graphic Designer role will be to support brand campaigns and design material for all business development efforts across our global platform.  The role is to be a member of the firm’s global graphic design team.

We have a dynamic and innovative brand that has been regularly recognised for distinctive campaigns.  You will be supporting the advancement of our brand efforts globally by working on external and internal marketing materials, which includes brochures, advertisements, graphics for electronic communications, event collateral, pitch material, infographics etc.

About you

We value our culture at K&L Gates and are proud of our friendly and respectful reputation. We are looking for a likeminded individual who in addition to possessing technical excellence is able to work collaboratively on a global team to get things done.

Successful candidates will have previous work experience (5+ years) in a professional environment as a graphic designer in addition to a tertiary qualification in design.

Attention to detail and the ability to communicate in a digital, collaborative environment are a must.  Adapting to a busy workflow, maintaining organisation, and excelling in a fast-paced environment are critical parts of the daily routine.  You will work under the direction of team leadership to learn our brand and create designs that are relevant to K&L Gates.

Program knowledge and experience:

• Proven skills and educational training in typography, layout, composition, colour theory, and information design; multimedia/motional graphics design experience is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat in a PC environment is required.
• Experience with Dreamweaver, After Effects, and Premiere is a plus.
• Competent with Microsoft Office suites (primarily Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

You will also have experience with social media platforms and keep current with industry trends and changes in graphic design software.  Your ability to be flexible and being open to learning and development is also important.

K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers.

Initiatives include:

• Professional development programs
• Structured mentoring program
• Flexible working options
• Volunteering opportunities
• Health and wellbeing programs – including gym subsidies
• Social events – social club and sporting teams

About Us

At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and experience of our people to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. We marry process with vision, success with dedication, method with passion, and innovation with creativity. The outcome: The K&L Gates Experience.

Located across five continents, we represent a broad array of leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies. We also serve public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organisations, and individuals. Our lawyers counsel clients on their most sophisticated legal challenges in all areas of corporate and regulatory law as well as litigation.

We are leaders in legal issues relating to industries critical to the economies of both the developed and developing worlds—technology, manufacturing, energy, transportation, telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences, among others.

Do you like what you see?

Please apply via our Careers page at www.klgates.com

For more information please contact Tania Brierley, Recruitment Consultant at tania.brierley@klgates.com

For more information about K&L Gates please see our website www.klgates.com

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K&L Gates reserve the right to close advertising earlier at our discretion.

K&L Gates is an equal opportunity employer and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of those with a disability. We welcome applications from people who have an indigenous and/or culturally and linguistically diverse background.

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