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NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible to:
Marketing Manager,
Head of Marketing & Communications
Purpose of post:
 To provide exceptional, innovative, high quality graphic design services to
Nottingham Playhouse across print and digital formats to promote the
theatre’s work, awareness and brand.
 To act as brand guardian for the organisation.
Duties include:
 To play a leading role in shaping and creating the look and feel of all
Nottingham Playhouse communications materials.
 To design Nottingham Playhouse’s season brochure, and to work with the
Marketing team to developing the design.
 To design all print for Nottingham Playhouse including Main Stage
productions, Neville Studio productions, Participation brochures and
productions, Fundraising and Development, CAST as required, and other
print as agreed with the Marketing Manager.
 To design front-of-house material such as posters, pop-ups, banners, boards
and others as required.
 To create all digital graphics for use in electronic communications.
 To design all corporate materials (eg stationery) as required.
 To design print and digital graphics that address the needs of diverse
recipients eg large print for people with visual impairment.
 To manage print production for all print jobs.
 To work with Marketing and Communications Department to produce
impactful campaigns and materials to have a significant impact on audiences.
 To lead on design briefs from Marketing and Communications as well as other
departments across the organisation, from initial brief to completion, working
on amends in a timely fashion and providing materials in different formats as
required.
 To manage Nottingham Playhouse asset bank of images and other media to
ensure that it is up to date and responsive to the needs of the Marketing and
Communications Department and wider organisation.
 To play an active part in the Marketing and Communications Department
displaying a positive attitude towards and participating in department meetings
and projects.
 To champion Nottingham Playhouse’s brands so that all Playhouse
communications adhere to its brand guidelines and that brand guidelines are
adhered to across all departments.
 To create templates and ‘how to’ guides for print and other materials that can
be used by the department whenever needed.
 To work with outside design agencies as required to develop and maintain
company brand guidelines.
General:
 To always act in the best interests of Nottingham Playhouse.
 To take positive action to promote Equal Opportunities in all aspects of the
work of Nottingham Playhouse.
 To agree to abide by Nottingham Playhouse policies such as Health and
Safety, child protection etc.
 To maintain confidentiality in all areas relating to Nottingham Playhouse.
 To maximise income and minimise expenditure wherever possible.
 To carry out such other duties as may be reasonably expected of the post.
October 2014