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CRICKET JOBS: Intern Graphic Designer - Yorkshire CCC (UK)

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Closing date: 11th March 2016

The internship is open for a minimum of six months – 21 hours per week (paid role)

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is looking to recruit an Intern Graphic Designer to develop and deliver outstanding marketing and communications solutions throughout the Club’s communications channels both online and offline.

Organisation:

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is one of the most illustrious sports clubs in the world. With over 150 years of history and an enviable record both on and off the field, Yorkshire is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English County game.

Yorkshire are the most successful team in English cricketing history with 34 County Championship titles. Its home, Headingley Cricket Ground, is one of the major cricket venues in the country with international cricket guaranteed at the venue until at least 2019.
Description of Position:

The Intern Graphic Designer will work under the guidance of the club’s Graphic Designer. The successful candidate will plan, analyse and create visual solutions for all Club’s brand output through a variety of offline and digital channels. The ideal candidate will find the most effective way to get messages across in print and electronic media using colour, type, illustration, photography and various print and layout techniques.
Responsibilities:

Working in the media and marketing department, you will be responsible for the Yorkshire County Cricket Club design work and other projects related to revenue generation for the Club. In addition, you will aid and assist the design needs of the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, Yorkshire Cricket Board, Yorkshire Pride Lottery and the Yorkshire Women’s Super League.

Required qualifications:

  •     Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  •     Working knowledge of production processes and requirements for a variety of products.
  •     Working knowledge of Adobe creative software applications. In particular, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
  •     Skills to produce visual materials that meet and satisfy the needs of the Club following brand guidelines.
  •     Interpersonal communications skills to interact effectively with Club’s internal stakeholders.


Preferred qualifications:

  •     Strong project skills.
  •     Excellent communications and listening skills.
  •     Strategic thinking and creative thinking
  •     Organised and high attention to detail.
  •     Passion for helping others achieve their goals.
  •     Ability to adjust on the fly and thrive in an ever-changing environment.
  •     Ability to juggle and execute multiple projects.
  •     Software proficiency: AfterEffects, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office.
  •     Experience working in the sports industry is desirable but not essential.


How to apply:

Please send full CV with covering letter and a PDF portfolio of work to Danny Reuben, Head of Media & Marketing, Yorkshire CCC danny.reuben@yorkshireccc.com by no later than Friday March 11 2016.
 

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