Vacancy Details

Leighton - Junior Designer - North East

Undergraduate Placement 2008

We are looking for a talented web design student to join our existing team and contribute to design projects in various areas of the business. Some projects will require you to work closely with key clients, for others you will be involved in the design of new products for the group. Commencing in July for a placement period of 12 months, your role will be challenging and rewarding and may have the potential to develop into an exciting longerterm career.

You will be motivated, proactive, and confident with a strong professional image and excellent commercial awareness. You will play an active role in the continued development and growth of our business through your skills and experience. You will:

• Have undertaken at least 2 years of a degree in a relevant discipline.
• Possess exceptional Design, HTML, CSS and Flash skills
• Have a thorough working knowledge of Dreamweaver, Photoshop, current design trends, web standards and accessibility
• Knowledge of JavaScript, Illustrator, ActionScript is an advantage
• Be an excellent team player but equally capable of working on your own initiative
• ave exceptional presentation skills

To attract exceptional people we offer an excellent package. You can look forward to a competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, life assurance and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays). Personal continuous development is key; we actively encourage and support a personalised training program for you, supported by funding and payment of professional fees.

 

To apply for a graduate opportunity with us, please send your CV and covering letter to our HR department at recruitment@leighton.co.uk. You should tell us about the particular area you are looking to work in and the specific contribution that you can make, in addition to detailing the modules you have undertaken and the results achieved.