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Job reference: 016694
Closing date: 30/04/2023
Department: Marketing, Admissions and Communications
Location: Collège Beau Soleil, Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
Employment type: Full Time

Job Description

Collège Alpin Beau soleil recruits

Graphic Designer

From June 2023


ABOUT US

College Alpin Beau Soleil is a unique school community in the Swiss Alps: home to 300 students aged 11-18 from 50 countries around the world and offeringan unparalleled educational experience. We believeit’s what you do that counts, and our students takeon challenges 7 days each week, in and out of theclassroom, that help them develop into young peoplecapable of taking on the world.

Curricular programmes in English and French, based around the IB Diploma, provide a foundation for academic success at universities around the world, whilst the experience of living and working with friends from all around the world sets up students as truly global citizens of the future. Everyone is an individual here, but we sum to a very special community.


OUR LOCATION

Our alpine location in the heart of Villars-sur-Ollon in Switzerland offers an enviable lifestyle with skiing on the doorstep in the winter months and a multitude of outdoor and sporting activities throughout the year. Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva are all within easy reach for cultural adventures and inspiration, but we travel across Europe and around the world too.

The Beau Soleil campus is an inspiring place to work, with facilities that are second to none. Students and staff thrive in an environment of which they are proud, and which inspires us to better things every day.


YOUR PROFILE

As a Graphic Designer at Beau Soleil, you will be responsible for developing and ensuring the school’s visual identity and its consistency across the school campus and through all marketing materials (including print and digital adaptations). You will take responsibility for creating and  implementing guidelines that are userfriendly and will support the Beau Soleil community in aligning with new elements of the school branding.


Your creativity, as well as your attention to detail, will make a significant contribution to provide highquality work, that will deeply represent our School and its values. As a member of the marketing team, you are keen to support other marketing tasks, when necessary, in collaboration with the Marketing Manager and the Content Creator.


YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop the overall Beau Soleil Brand experience by creating and adapting digital and physical design elements, while ensuring the visual positioning of the school has been captured and aligned in all materials and communication
  • Be the guardian of Beau Soleil Brand visual identity through monitoring, creation and updating of the brand guidelines
  • Work with the marketing manager to ensure visual consistency across campus e.g. posters, wall banners, academic boards, digital signage
  • Collaborate with the School Shop to ensure the correct placement of logos, colour pallets etc. and assist external suppliers with merchandise design when required
  • Design of printed and digital materials including brochures, flyers, advertisements, academic branding, signage, gifts, materials, annual school yearbook, etc
  • Support the content creator with editing videos/ pictures and archiving in our visual database system


EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing or a related field
  • Excellent graphic design skills; Fluency in Adobe Creative suite; InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat etc.
  • Video editing capabilities are a plus
  • Bilingual French & English with excellent writing skills


EXPERIENCE

  • 2 years of experience in Graphic Design or other relevant sectors
  • Previous experience in developing a brand’s visual identity


PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • A creative, solution-orientated team player with a positive personality
  • Strong awareness of brand development; branding, image and style; an understanding of what influences international high-end customers
    and persuades such families to choose a school for their child
  • Attention to detail
  • Organized, adaptable and collaborative individual
  • Excellent communication skills


    HOW TO APPLY

    Applications should be made via Beau Soleil recruitment website and should contain a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees.


    Th e closing date for applications is Sunday 30th April 2023.

    Successful short listed candidates will be contacted straight away with initial discussions conducted remotely by telephone or video call.
    Collège Alpin Beau Soleil is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A police check is required prior to appointment.


    Beau Soleil is a member of the Nord Anglia Education group of schools which offers staff the opportunity to become part of a worldwide network of schools as well as benefitting from the professional training opportunities of the world’s leading premium school organisation.

    Take a look around the company https://www.nordangliaeducation.com