CONTENT & DESIGN ASSISTANT (PART-TIME, IN-HOUSE)

• St Albans, Hertfordshire
• £15–£16 per hour (Full-time equivalent: £29,250–£31,200, prorated to 12 hours/week across 2 days)
• Ideally working Monday & Tuesday, 9:30am–3:30pm – some flexibility on days available depending on the candidate
  We are seeking a skilled and motivated Design Assistant to join our growing digital marketing agency based in St Albans. We specialise in social media and website builds for construction and trade businesses and require a designer who can help bring our clients’ work to life with clear, engaging and consistent visuals.
  This permanent, part-time position is well suited to someone who is looking to apply and develop their skills across a variety of brands and formats within a collaborative and supportive team.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proficient in Canva
• Good understanding of visual layout, balance and brand consistency
• Strong attention to detail and a positive, adaptable attitude
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
• Willingness to learn and apply feedback constructively
• Fluent in English, with strong written comprehension to ensure accuracy in spelling and grammar across all design work

PROGRESSION & DEVELOPMENT

As the business grows, we’re looking for someone who can grow with us. For the right person, there is the opportunity to progress into a Lead Designer role in the future, supporting future employees with their progression.

ROLE OVERVIEW

You will be responsible for producing social media graphics on Canva using a combination of client-supplied imagery and your own designs, working in line with existing brand guidelines. Most of the work will be digital but there may occasionally be opportunities to create printed materials or branded collateral.
You will not be client-facing but you’ll have access to all content and assets provided by clients. You’ll work closely with one of the company directors, who leads the content creation side of the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create social media posts / graphics for multiple client brands using Canva
• Work within established brand guidelines to ensure consistency and quality
• Support with other ad-hoc design tasks as needed
• Design branded materials such as brochures, flyers, signage and other digital/print assets
• (Desirable but not essential) Create short-form video content or Reels using supplied imagery and footage

We are committed to helping the right person grow within the business. As part of this role, there will be opportunities to:

• Be upskilled in website creation, development and editing
• Receive training on Reels and short-form video content
• Progress towards additional remote hours each month, based on consistently completing core responsibilities within contracted hours and business demand. These additional hours may vary depending on workload and company performance