Job Introduction
Location: Portugal - 100% Remote / Home Working (Must permanently live in Portugal & have the right to work without restrictions to apply for this role)
Pay Rate: 9 EUR
Contract: 12-month initial contract (Highly likely to be extended, but no guarantees) - Self-employed contractor. Responsible for own taxes.
Hours of work: 37.5hrs
Hiring Manager: Sarah Fletcher
Recruiter: Will Thom
First things first! What is Twinkl? What is Twinkl's mission?
Twinkl is here to "help those who teach." It's what brings us to work every day. We're proud to create educational resources that can be used at each step of a child's learning journey.
Our award-winning resource collection - created by teachers for teachers - provides unlimited supplementary digital and printable teaching resources at an unbeatable value.
We support educators and children around the world, and we're committed to transforming lives through education.
The Role:
As a Graphic Designer at Twinkl, you'll join a small production team made up of Teacher Content Writers, Teacher Content Editors, Illustrators and Graphic Designers to produce a wide variety of beautiful learning materials. You will undergo 3 weeks of foundation training learning about our brand guidelines, design templates, software and working methods.
Once training is completed, you'll utilise programs such as InDesign, PowerPoint and Word to work through a steady stream of editorial and layout design work, collaborating with qualified teachers who write and check the content for our resources.
A little about the culture within design
This position is a 12-month contract for 37.5 hours per week of work. As a self-employed position, it comes with flexibility in managing your schedule while being part of a focused team that meets regularly via video call.
As a designer at Twinkl, you'll also benefit from being part of a global community of 200+ Graphic Designers.
Applying
If you are interested in becoming part of the amazing Twinkl design team, send us your CV and portfolio of your best editorial and layout design work and we may contact you regarding the next steps of the recruitment process.
How you'll spend your day:
Your morning may start with a short video call with your production team to update on your work and set priorities.
You'll use InDesign, PowerPoint and Word to create the highest priority resources in your team's production backlog.
You may have regular catch-ups with your line manager to check in on your work.
To succeed in the role, you will:
Have excellent English language skills.
Have strong experience in InDesign.
Be able to take on feedback and use it to develop your designs.
Have an eye for detail, creativity, and imagination.
Be proficient at managing workload and meeting deadlines.
Care about education and helping teachers and learners.
In this role, you will learn:
How to be an in-house designer within a professional workplace.
Learn the importance of the end user, accessibility and functionality.
Work with other Twinklees through live briefs and workshops.
You'll work with:
An international team of designers, illustrators & teachers.
A team leader and a team of 200+ designers.
Equipment Checklist
What is Provided by Twinkl?
Twinkl Google account.
Access to Adobe account.
Access to Microsoft Office.
What you will need to provide:
Reliable internet connection.
Computer or laptop with recommended specs.
Adequate working space.
Requirements:
We're interested in anyone who meets one, or a combination of the following:
Have a degree or equivalent in Graphic Design or a creative subject.
Is organised, able to work to deadlines, and manages time effectively.
Has a passion for design and produces quality work.
Benefits:
In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.
Here's a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:
A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture.
Flexible working with opportunities to work from home.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
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